一个校园 audition, 面试, and/or portfolio review day includes curriculum sessions with faculty, information sessions for parents and students,
campus and conservatory facilities tours; and, 是适用的, music skills assessment, 面试, written theory diagnostic and a performance audition.
On-Campus audition dates
Whenever possible, 试镜, 面试s and portfolio reviews will be held live on campus, but opportunity for virtual and recorded submissions are offered.
Your audition day will include:
- Meeting with faculty within your major area of interest to discuss curriculum specifics, performance opportunities, and any other questions you may have.
- 招生 information covering topics such as the application process, GPA requirements, AP, IB and dual enrollment credits and more.
- Scholarship and 金融援助 information.
- Speaking with current students about their Shenandoah experience.
爵士乐的申请者: must provide a recorded accompaniment (such as the “iReal” app, an online backing track, or something similar) for the jazz portion of the audition.
Voice applicants (all majors): piano accompaniment will be provided for all on-campus 试镜.
Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Piano applicants (all majors): accompaniment is not required.
Virtual Auditions
Virtual 试镜 are offered on specific dates for all programs, with the exception of 音乐al 剧院 and 跳舞. Applicants wishing to complete their audition virtually should complete their registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the date and have 变焦 software capabilities.
音乐al 剧院 and 跳舞 applicants must complete a live audition – on campus or at a scheduled off-campus 音乐al 剧院 or 跳舞 event.
Whenever possible, 试镜, 面试s and portfolio reviews will be held live on campus or online. Students with internet stability issues or audition day conflicts may email 招生 (试镜@tessgrantham.com) to request to submit a recorded audition or alternative 面试 date. Virtual Audition registration will open on October 1.
It is strongly recommended that applicants verify the requirements with their admissions counselor prior to submitting a recorded audition.