Auditions

Pre-Screening

Pre-screening materials must be submitted with your application by the following deadlines:

Three scores – but no more than three – should be uploaded to the Peabody application, along with all recordings.
- Scores consisting of a variety of instrumentations are strongly encouraged, but not required.
- An orchestral score is not required.
Please be sure to clearly indicate the names of the compositions.
For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable.

Three scores – but no more than three – should be uploaded to the Peabody application.
- Scores consisting of a variety of instrumentations are strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Large ensemble works are welcome, but not required.
All recordings should also be uploaded to Peabody application, with the names of the compositions clearly indicated.
- For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable.

Three scores – but no more than three – should be uploaded to the Peabody application.
- Scores consisting of a variety of instrumentations are strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Large ensemble works are welcome, but not required.
All recordings should also be uploaded to the Peabody application, with the names of the compositions clearly indicated.
- For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable.
Instrumental proficiency is not required, but strongly encouraged.

Prospective students should submit their best three (3) pieces as part of the application.
- Please be sure to clearly indicate the titles of each composition.
For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable if necessary.

Prospective MM students who wish to audition are expected to demonstrate a solid overview of contemporary music, including music written since 1945.
Prospective students should submit their best three (3) pieces as part of the application, representing as wide a variety of scoring/instrumentation as possible.
- Large ensemble works are welcome, but not required.
Please be sure to clearly indicate the titles of each composition.
For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable.

Prospective DMA students who wish to audition are expected to demonstrate their ability to be conversant in all aspects of contemporary music through the present-day.
Prospective students should submit their best three (3) pieces as part of the application, representing as wide a variety of scoring/instrumentation as possible.
- Large ensemble works are welcome, but not required.
Please be sure to clearly indicate the titles of each composition.
For the recordings, acoustic performances are strongly encouraged though MIDI performances are acceptable.