All incoming and transfer undergraduate students (including music minors) must perform an audition for the music faculty and take the Music Literacy Predictive Exam. Students who (a) complete an acceptable performance audition, and (b) complete the Exam will be granted Music Major status. Students who (a) complete an audition that shows promise but is not yet acceptable, and (b) complete the Exam will be granted Pre-Music Major Status. Pre-Music Majors will have one semester to improve performance skills for Music Major Status. Only Music Major, Pre-Major, and Music Minor status students will be allowed to enroll in MUS 119 Materials of Music I and MUS 121 Ear Training I. Only Music Majors and Music Minors will be allowed to enroll in MUS 120 Materials of Music II and MUS 122 Ear Training II.

Admissions to the Graduate College

Graduate String Quartet Fellowship (please note the positions for 2012-2014 have been filled)

Audition Dates for 2013-2014

• Saturday, January 26, 2013
• Saturday, February 9, 2013
• Saturday, April 13, 2013 (no scholarship consideration)

Between April 14-June 1, 2013, you may request an audition by filling out the form below, but please note that these will only be scheduled based on the availability of the audition committee. After June 1, 2013 a preliminary recording is required before an audition can be scheduled. If permission is granted, the audition will only be scheduled based on the availability of the audition committee. Please contact the area head listed below if you have questions.

Audition Dates for 2014-2015

• Saturday, February 1, 2014
• Saturday, February 22, 2014
• Saturday, April 5, 2014 (no scholarship consideration)

The Department of Music recognizes talented students by awarding music scholarships in both the instrumental and vocal performance areas. Students applying for Financial Aid must turn in all pertinent application materials by Feb. 15, 2014. Auditions for scholarship consideration must be completed by the Feb. 22, 2014 audition day.

 BSU Admissions Contact: musicadmissions@boisestate.edu

For individual admissions questions, please contact the pertinent area head listed below: