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 for Fall, 2026 admission - SIGN UP HERE
Fall audition sign-ups - OPENS ON JULY 15, 2026
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 | Sign-up HERE Closes January 9, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by January 2, 2026 |
| Instrumental Entrance Audition (Organ Only) | TBD | Sign-up HERE |
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas except bassoon) | February 7, 2026 | Sign-up HERE Closes January 23, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by January 16, 2026 |
Current UW Student Auditions - Fall 2026 entrance
| Audition Type | Audition Date | Sign Up Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Music Major Auditions | September 25, 2026 | online sign-ups available July 15, 2026 to September 11, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by September 4, 2026. |
| Non-Major Faculty Lesson Auditions | September 25, 2026 | online sign-ups available July 15, 2026 to September 11, 2026. Vocalists must sign up by September 4, 2026. |
More information regarding entrance auditions and ensemble auditions