All undergraduate students who wish to major in music (in all areas aside from Ethnomusicology and Music History) and all graduate students pursuing degrees in performance must audition. Please reference Undergraduate & Graduate Auditions and Suggested Audition Repertoire for further details.
Winter audition sign-ups - OPENS NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Fall audition sign-ups - OPENS JULY 15, 2025
If you have questions about auditions, please contact somadmit@uw.edu.
Students interested in the BA Ethnomusicology, BA Music History, BA Music Theory, or BM Composition should contact SoMadmit@uw.edu for more information.
New Student Auditions - Fall 2026 entrance
| Audition Type | Audition Date | Sign Up Date |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | January 24, 2026 | online sign-ups available November 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by January 2, 2026 |
| Instrumental Entrance Audition (Organ Only) | TBD | online sign-ups available November 15, 2025 |
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | February 7, 2026 | online sign-ups available November 15, 2025 to January 23, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by January 16, 2026 |
Current UW Student Auditions - Fall 2025 entrance
| Audition Type | Audition Date | Sign Up Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Music Major Auditions | September 19, 2025 | online sign-ups available July 15, 2025 to September 5, 2025. Vocalists must sign up by August 29, 2025. |
| Non-Major Faculty Lesson Auditions | September 19, 2025 | online sign-ups available July 15, 2025 to September 5, 2025. Vocalists must sign up by August 29, 2024. |
More information regarding entrance auditions and ensemble auditions