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 .
SPRING APPLICANTS
For upper division transfer students and current CSUF students hoping to change their major to music. Once you have completed your application to the University (transfers only), please contact your area coordinator directly to schedule an audition. The planned October auditions are listed below:
If you have any questions:
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
Charlotte Bouck
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR
Dr. John Koegel
ARTIST DIPLOMA ADVISOR
Dr. Ernest Salem
AUDITIONS
OCTOBER 4, 2025
Click area links below to review repertoire and other requirements.
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Brass and Percussion
- Video Submissions Only
- Submission details will be emailed
- Videos Submissions Due 10/04
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Voice
- Sat. 10/04 - 10am-12pm
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In person
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Sign-up
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Woodwinds
- Wed. 10/04 - 6pm-8pm
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In person
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Sign-up
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Classical Guitar
- Thurs. 10/02 - In person
- Sign-up
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Jazz
- Video Submissions Only
- Submission details will be emailed
- Jazz majors (except jazz guitar and bass) must also prepare a classical audition on their instrument.
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Strings
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Sat. 10/05 - In person
- Time arranged with coordinator
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Sat. 10/05 - In person
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Piano
- Date and time arranged with coordinator
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Composition
- Please send a copy of your portfolio filling out this form.
- Composition Majors must also audition on their primary instrument/voice.
AREA COORDINATORS
Contact the appropriate coordinator below to schedule your audition.
- Brass - Prof. Sycil Mathai
- Percussion - Prof. Ken Mcgrath
- Voice - Dr. Joni Prado
- Woodwinds (inc. saxophone) - Jean Ferrandis
- Classical Guitar - Prof. Douglas Lora
- Jazz Studies - Prof. Rodolfo Zuniga
- Strings - Dr. Ernest Salem
- Piano & Organ - Prof. Alison Edwards
- Composition - Dr. Ken Walicki
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION COORDINATOR
Charlotte Bouck
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR
Dr. John Koegel
ARTIST DIPLOMA ADVISOR
Dr. Ernest Salem
FALL APPLICANTS
The Audition Sign-Up or Submission Link Will Be Emailed To You in Late November 2024 (Once The Following Criteria Are Met)
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You have applied to CSUF through Cal State Apply
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You currently attend CSUF, and have contacted the appropriate Prospective Student Advisor below to initiate your application.
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Your application has been processed by the School of Music.
• It may take up to two weeks for the School of Music to receive your Cal State Apply application.
• Once processed, you will start receiving emails from the School of Music.
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Any prescreening requirements have been met (select areas only).
• Prescreening submission instructions will be emailed to applicants in areas requiring prescreening upon meeting the two criteria above.
If you have not received email contact from the School of Music, please contact the appropriate Advisor below.
If you have any questions:
UNDERGRADUATE AUDITION COORDINATOR
Charlotte Bouck
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR
Dr. John Koegel
ARTIST DIPLOMA ADVISOR
Dr. Ernest Salem
AREA COORDINATORS
composition & theory - Dr. Ken Walicki
jazz studies - Prof. Rodolfo Zuniga
music education - Dr. Dennis Siebenaler
music history & literature - Dr. John Koegel
piano & organ - Prof. Alison Edwards
strings - Dr. Ernest Salem
classical guitar - Prof. Douglas Lora Las Casas
voice - Dr. Joni Prado
woodwinds (inc. saxophone) - Prof. Jean Ferrandis
brass - Prof. Sycil Mathai
percussion - Prof. Ken Mcgrath
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
