Entrance & Scholarship Audition Instructions

All students applying for admission as an undergraduate music major, regardless of whether they want to specialize in performance, composition, music education, music history, etc., are required to perform a vocal or instrumental audition .

 

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SPRING APPLICANTS

Auditions for spring entry are held in mid-October.

More information will be posted soon

Be sure to review the repertoire requirements and other requirements to complete your application and audition for an undergraduate or graduate degree, and contact the area coordinator if you have any questions.

AREA COORDINATORS

composition & theory - Dr. Ken Walicki

jazz studies - Rodolfo Zuniga

music education - Dr. Dennis Siebenaler

music history & literature - Dr. John Koegel

piano & organ - Prof. Alison Edwards

strings - Dr. Ernest Salem

classical guitar - Douglas Lora Las Casas

voice - Kerry Jennings

woodwinds (inc. saxophone) - Jean Ferrandis

brass & percussion - Prof. Sycil Mathai

choral conducting - Dr. Robert Istad

orchestra conducting - Prof. Kimo Furumoto

wind conducting - Dr. Dustin Barr

UNDERGRADUATE AUDITION COORDINATOR
Charlotte Bouck

GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR
Dr. John Koegel

ARTIST DIPLOMA ADVISOR
Dr. Ernest Salem

 

Parking and location

When you arrive at the CSUF campus, park in the Nutwood Parking Structure (NPS) (at Nutwood Ave. and State College Blvd.), using either entrance 3 or 4. Parking is free on weekends. Walk toward the elevators and out onto the performing arts walk, and you will see signs directing you to the East Lobby of the Clayes Performing Arts Center (CPAC). CSUF music majors will be awaiting your arrival in the East Lobby outside our Recital Hall, and are there to assist you throughout the day. Please view the CSUF campus mapPDF File Opens in new window for clarification, and follow the red line to the East Lobby.

Thank you for your interest.