An audition is required of applicants who plan to pursue any of our degree options with a major in music, and applicants who would like to be considered for an Ensemble Award.

On-Campus Auditions
On-campus auditions are required of all students who live within 350 miles of Appleton, Wis. On-campus auditions will be held on the following Saturdays in 2010:

Appleton, Wis. January 23*
Appleton, Wis. January 30
Appleton, Wis. February 20
Appleton, Wis. February 27*

* Music Education Workshop available

Regional Auditions
Applicants who live within 350 miles of a regional audition site are expected to audition at that site or on campus. Regional auditions will be held in the following locations:

Seattle January 5 Interlochen, Mich. February 1
Portland, Ore. January 6 Atlanta February 3
Denver January 8 Houston February 4
Washington, D.C. January 11 Phoenix February 9
New York January 12 Los Angeles February 10
Boston January 14 San Francisco February 12


Recorded Auditions

If distance prevents a live audition, either on campus or at a regional site, an audio or video recording may be submited. Audition recordings should be of the best possible sound quality and must be properly labeled with name, instrument/voice part, and repertoire. Students should also submit a signed statement that the performance is by the applicant. Recorded auditions must be post-marked by February 1.

For more information about Conservatory auditions, please contact:

Paris Brown Paris Brown
Conservatory Admissions Counselor
920-832-6993
paris.d.brown@lawrence.edu