In response to the ongoing pandemic, the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is adapting our audition procedures for 2021-2022 admissions to meet state and university guidelines related to COVID-19.
Prepare for your audition
Prescreening
Many of our programs require you to submit prescreen recordings and/or materials. These are due on December 1, 2020, and must be uploaded and submitted to your Jacobs School of Music Supplemental Application.
Audition/Interview
This year, most department auditions will be held online, either via recorded audition, live virtual audition/interview, or both. Requirements for each department vary; please visit your area's audition page for more information.
Final recorded auditions must be video recordings and are due byFebruary 1, 2021.
Note: All classical piano applicants must submit their recorded auditions by January 15, 2021.
Step 1: Submit your JSOM Supplemental application by December 1, 2020.
- Applicants in Voice (all), Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Musicology, and Graduate Music Education must submit TOEFL scores, if applicable, by December 1, 2020. There are no exceptions to these requirements and scores must be submitted before your prescreen or recordings can be evaluated.
Step 2: Submit your recorded audition by February 1, 2021. We will reopen your application after December 1 and advise you on how to submit your recordings. Some departments may also schedule a live virtual audition/ interview. We will communicate via email to schedule those events.
- If your department requires a prescreen, remember to submit your prescreen with your JSOM Supplemental application by December 1, 2020. You will first be notified of your prescreen results via email. If you are invited to the audition round, we will then reopen your application and notify you to submit your final recorded audition.
The Jacobs School of Music is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and seeks talent in performance, pedagogy, and scholarship. This talent is found in individuals of any race, creed, or socio-economic status. If lack of access to technology or other assets will affect your ability to have a successful audition for the Jacobs School, we urge you to reach out to musicadm@indiana.edu so that we may assist you in finding a solution.
Step 1:Submit your JSOM Supplemental application by December 1, 2020.
- Applicants in Voice (all), Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Musicology, and Graduate Music Education must submit TOEFL scores, if applicable, by December 1, 2020. There are no exceptions to these requirements and scores must be submitted before your prescreen or recordings can be evaluated.
Step 2: We will communicate with you via email after December 1 to schedule your live virtual audition and/or interview event(s).
- Some departments may also require a final recorded audition. Please refer to the recorded audition guidelines above, as well as on your department page for more information.
- If your department requires a prescreen, remember to submit your prescreen with your JSOM Supplemental application by December 1, 2020. You will first be notified of your prescreen results via email. If you are invited to the audition/interview round, we will then communicate with you via email to schedule those event(s).
The Jacobs School of Music is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and seeks talent in performance, pedagogy, and scholarship. This talent is found in individuals of any race, creed, or socio-economic status. If lack of access to technology or other assets will affect your ability to have a successful audition for the Jacobs School, we urge you to reach out to musicadm@indiana.edu so that we may assist you in finding a solution.
At this time, on-campus auditions are highly limited and available for select departments only. If your department is offering on-campus auditions, you will be expected to meet university guidelines related to COVID-19, as listed on the IU's campus visitors guidance page.
Please note, the availability of on-campus auditions for these departments are dependent on the progress of the pandemic and updating guidelines, and are subject to change at any time. If this happens, the Jacobs School Office of Admissions will contact you to arrange an alternative audition.
A complete Indiana University and Jacobs School of Music application must be on file before an audition will be evaluated.
FAQ : Prescreens & Audition/Interviews
The JSOM Supplemental application! Upload your prescreen materials under the Media section of the application. (Note: prescreen for DM Piano applicants is due on January 15. We will reopen your application after December 1 for you to upload your prescreen recordings)
Prescreens are reviewed by our faculty after December 1. You will hear via email regarding your prescreen results.
If your area requires a prescreen, you will first be notified of your prescreen result by email. If you are invited to the audition/interview round (or your area does not require a prescreen), we will reach out by email with info after December 1 on how to submit your recorded audition and/or to schedule your audition/interview. Check your area’s page for more info on your specific requirements.
If your area requires a recorded audition, we will reopen your JSOM Supplemental application after December 1 to upload and submit your final audition recording by February 1. (Classical piano applicants must submit their recordings by January 15)
No! All students admitted to the Jacobs School of Music are automatically considered for artistic merit scholarships.