Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.), Master of Music (M.M.), Doctor of Music (D.M.), Performer Diploma, Solo Performance (P.D.S.P.)
The following information is for entry into the 2026-27 school year.
Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.)
Students working toward an undergraduate degree must use classical guitar as the principal performance medium.
Prescreening requirements
All guitar applicants must submit video prescreen recordings via the JSOM Supplemental application by December 1.
Prepare the following repertoire for your video prescreening.
Audition requirements
Select applicants will be invited to a live audition based on prescreening review.
If you are invited, you will be scheduled for one of the following audition dates and will receive your schedule by email 3-4 weeks prior to your audition:
Repertoire requirements for prescreening and audition
Please prepare a 10-15 minute performance that highlights your skill level. Please reach out to Prof. Petar Jankovic at pjankovi@iu.edu for approval of your chosen repertoire before selecting pieces to record for the prescreening video recording.
Master of Music (M.M.), Performer Diploma - Solo Performance (P.D.S.P.), Doctor of Music (D.M.)
Prescreening requirements
All guitar applicants must submit video prescreen recordings via the JSOM Supplemental application by December 1.
Prescreen video recordings should be approximately 30-40 minutes and should include three sections as indicated below under repertoire requirements.
Audition requirements
Select applicants will be invited to a live audition based on prescreening review.
If you are invited, you will be scheduled for one of the following audition dates and will receive your schedule by email 3-4 weeks prior to your audition:
Repertoire requirements for prescreening and audition
Two contrasting movements by J. S. Bach chosen from suites, sonatas, or partitas for lute, cello, violin, or flute, including Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro for lute, BWV 998
One selection from the following:
Two works by different composers, selected from the following:
Upon department approval, other repertoire will be accepted as long as the difficulty level is similar to the listed works. Please contact Prof. Petar Jankovic at pjankovi@iu.edu for substitute repertoire requests or if you have questions regarding your program selection.
If you are unable to attend one of the live audition weekends, you may request to have an adhoc audition or select the recorded audition option. You should prepare the audition repertoire requirements listed on this page.
If you are unable to attend one of the live audition weekends, you may submit a final audition video recording via the JSOM Supplemental Application. Final audition recordings are due by February 15.
Please indicate on your JSOM Supplemental application that you wish to audition via final video recording and make sure to submit the Supplemental application by December 1. You can upload your audition materials upon submission or upload your audition materials after your application has been submitted.
Note: Your program application requires a media upload to submit. Please upload a PDF with your name and "Final Recorded Audition" to submit your application, then write to musicadm@iu.edu to request that your application be reopened. Once your application has been reopened, select "Upload Media" under the Action column and click on "Add Media File" to upload and submit your materials.
For applicants who cannot make one of the audition weekends but would like to audition in person, an ad hoc audition may be arranged upon department approval. Please email musicadm@iu.edu to request an ad hoc audition. If approved, you must reach out to the faculty or department chair directly to arrange a date and time. All required application materials must be submitted by the deadline in order for arrangements to be made.
| When | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 (Preferred) | IU application due | All undergraduate applicants |
| December 1 | Jacobs Supplemental application due. (Prescreening due, as applicable to your audition requirements) | All applicants |
| December 1 | IU Graduate School application due | All graduate applicants |
| December 1 | TOEFL or IELTS scores due | Non-native English speaking applicants in graduate Voice, Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Musicology, Music Theory, and Graduate Music Education |
| January TBA | January Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
| February TBA | February Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
| February 15 | Recorded auditions due | All applicants submitting final recorded auditions |
| March 1 | TOEFL or IELTS scores due | All non-native English speaking applicants |
| March TBA | March Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
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