How do I enroll in the Department of Music?
1. Apply to IUP first
Department of Music admission is contingent upon successful admission to the university. Once you are admitted to IUP, you will receive a letter from the Admissions office about your acceptance, which also includes instructions for registering for an Experience IUP: Fine Arts
audition day. You will receive a follow-up letter or e-mail in ten days to two weeks after your acceptance letter is mailed if you have not yet registered for an audition date.
Experience IUP: Fine Arts audition days for Fall 2017 admission
* For best consideration for music scholarships, please audition by March 6, 2017.
- November 14, 2016
- December 5, 2016
- February 6, 2017
- February 18, 2017 (Saturday)
- February 27, 2017
- March 6, 2017
- March 27, 2017
- April 10, 2017
2. Schedule an audition, and return your information forms promptly.
You will also need to fill out and return the Audition Information Form and Voice Repertoire Form (where applicable) at least two weeks in
advance to ensure confirmation of your preferred audition date.
Please open these documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to fill out and save as PDFs. Download the free
Acrobat Reader.
Please save these fillable PDF forms with your name and requested audition date (e.g., John Doe_Nov 12) and e-mail them to
music-auditions@iup.edu. You will receive a confirmation of their receipt within five to seven business days. If you have any questions regarding scheduling an audition, please contact Vickie Morganti at 724-357-2391 or e-mail
music-auditions@iup.edu.
3. Attend your scheduled Experience IUP: Fine Arts audition day.
Once you have scheduled an audition date online, you will receive a confirmation which includes an agenda, parking permit, and campus map.
What are the general audition requirements?
See
audition general requirements for details. At minimum, all prospective music majors and minors must:
- Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in an instrument, voice, or composition
- Earn a score of 70 percent or higher on the Undergraduate Diagnostic Exam
- The Undergraduate Diagnostic Exam measures the applicant's readiness to begin Theory I. Failure to earn a 70 percent does not exclude applicants from entry to the Department of Music.
- Prepare and play a Piano Proficiency Entrance Exam
- The Piano Proficiency Entrance Exam is used to determine whether the applicant's piano skills are more suited for Applied Piano or Class Piano.
- This is optional for students with one or more years of piano experience.