Entrance and Scholarship Auditions
Your performance audition will be limited in length to 10 to 15 minutes. Voice and Music Education auditions require additional evaluation. Please review Suggested Audition Repertoire to plan for your audition for your intended major. You may contact the studio faculty with questions regarding audition repertoire. Please contact SoMadmit@uw.edu with any other questions or concerns. See below for further information regarding video auditions.
Scholarships are awarded yearly following the January and February auditions. Students will automatically be considered for scholarship at the time of their audition.
All auditions are for entrance in Fall Quarter.
Once you have submitted your UW application, please sign up for a School of Music audition* online. Audition sign-ups will open on November 15 for Winter Auditions.
music.washington.edu/audition-sign-ups
Students interested in the BA Ethnomusicology, BA Music History, BA Music Theory, or BM Composition should contact SoMadmit@uw.edu for more information.
New Major and Faculty Lesson Auditions (for current UW students only) - Fall 2025 entrance. Sign Up Opens July 15, 2025
| Audition Type | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Major and Faculty Lesson Auditions (for current UW students only) |
Fishbowl | September 19, 2025 |
New Student Audition Dates - Fall 2026 entrance. Sign up opens November 15, 2025
| Audition Type | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Choral Conducting Auditions | By invitation. Learn More | TBD |
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | Fishbowl | January 24, 2026 |
| Instrumental Audition (Organ Only) | University Presbyterian | TBD |
| Instrumental, Vocal, & Music Education Entrance Auditions (all areas) | Fishbowl | February 7, 2026 |
For more details on non-major auditions and other opportunities or questions about audition dates, please email SoMadmit@uw.edu.
Video Auditions
If you are unable to attend a live audition with School of Music faculty, you have the option to audition via video.
To submit your audition video, please click below on the link labeled Submit your Digital Audition. Repertoire requirements for recorded auditions are the same as for live auditions. If you have detailed questions about audition requirements for your instrument, please contact the primary instructor or program chair of your intended major.
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are not accepted for current UW students auditioning in September.
Video audition uploads will be accepted between November 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026. Uploads are not accepted prior to November 1 (programs will be listed as "not currently open" outside of the upload dates).
Ensemble Auditions
Please visit the Ensemble Auditions page for detailed information on audition procedures.
If you have questions, or would like to schedule a meeting, please contact us at somadmit@uw.edu or attend a free Information Session to learn more.