FAQs
High school students are urged to audition in the fall or early spring semesters of their senior year. Transfer students audition during the semester preceding enrollment at UNCW, or at the latest, the day before classes start in their first semester at UNCW.
Audition applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the requested audition date.
If you can't make any of the audition dates you may upload an audition file through Acceptd. For more information, you may also contact Dr. Christopher Luebke-Brown, Auditions Coordinator.
Yes, admission to UNCW and the Department of Music consists of a dual admission process:
- Application to the university is through the Office of Admissions: UNCW Office of Admissions
- Admission to the Department of Music and its degree programs is through the audition admission process. Learn more.
You must be accepted by both the UNCW Office of Admissions and the Department of Music to pursue a music degree.
The Department of Music requests that you have two letters of recommendation from music teachers. These recommendations are in addition to the materials submitted to the Office of Admissions and are submitted to the Department of Music through the Acceptd platform.
Students audition before a UNCW Department of Music faculty committee in the performance area(s) listed on the audition application as the primary instrument. Please bring two copies of each of your audition pieces. Auditions typically take 10 minutes.
Yes, you may audition on the instruments you list as primary and secondary instruments on your audition application. Once at UNCW, you may study both instruments. However, once approved in a principal performance area and/or degree program, another audition will be required to change the principal performance area, pursue multiple performance areas, or change from one degree program to another.
You can find the audition repertoire for your instrument at UNCW Audition Repertoire.
At no charge to the student, voice students are provided a collaborative pianist, although students may choose to bring their own pianist. In other areas, if students wish to have a collaborative pianist, they are encouraged to bring their own.
Vocalists should indicate on their Audition Application if they plan to bring their own pianist. Students in other areas may request a UNCW collaborative pianist by emailing Dr. Christopher Luebke-Brown, Auditions Coordinator, at least two weeks prior to the chosen audition date.
We are committed to communicating admissions decisions as soon as possible. This can often be as soon as during the exit interview on the day of your audition. The Department of Music will follow up with a letter listing the approved degree program and recommendations for Theory and (for majors) Class Piano.
We strongly encourage students to audition during one of the published dates in order for us to have ample time to get to know one another. Students may request an arranged audition by contacting the Auditions Coordinator as soon as possible if they are unable to attend any of the published dates. You may also upload an audition file through Acceptd.
If you would like to be considered, check the box on the audition application that asks if you would like to be considered for scholarships. Only students who audition in person before March 15 may be eligible for scholarships.
Approximately two weeks before the audition day, letters with the schedule will be emailed to you.