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 - CLOSED
Fall audition sign-ups - CLOSED
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 2025 entrance
| Audition Type | Audition Date | Sign Up Date |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | January 18, 2025 | online sign-ups available November 15, 2024 to January 3, 2025. Vocalists must sign up by December 27, 2024 |
| Instrumental Entrance Audition (Organ Only) | January 31, 2025 | online sign-ups available November 15, 2024 to January 16, 2025. |
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | February 1, 2025 | online sign-ups available November 15, 2024 to January 17, 2025. Vocalists must sign up by January 10, 2025 |
Current UW Student Auditions - Fall 2024 entrance
| Audition Type | Audition Date | Sign Up Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Music Major Auditions | September 20, 2024 | online sign-ups available August 15, 2024 to September 6, 2024. Vocalists must sign up by August 30, 2024. |
| Non-Major Faculty Lesson Auditions | September 20, 2024 | online sign-ups available August 15, 2024 to September 6, 2024. Vocalists must sign up by August 30, 2024. |
More information regarding entrance auditions and ensemble auditions