Music Scholarship Auditions

Thank you for your interest in studying music at Seminole State College.  Recorded auditions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Scholarships are recommended not guaranteed (pending availability of funds and other criteria).   It is important to find a payment method as scholarship funds are not available until after payment for classes are due.

To apply for a scholarship, complete the scholarship form and contact Center for Fine and Performing Arts at arts@seminolestate.edu, for any questions.

All students who apply for scholarships must complete a FAFSA Form in order to be considered for the scholarship and apply to attend Seminole State College.

Audition Requirements

All audition pieces must be no more than five minutes (not including scales).

Voice

• Two contrasting pieces with piano accompaniment ex. Italian Art Songs, English Art Songs, Pre-1965 Musical Theatre (Legit Musical Theatre)

Piano

• Two contrasting selections from the classical repertory or a standard contest-type solo, FBA Level 4 or higher, which best display your technical and musical accomplishments
• All major scales

Woodwind and Brass

• Two contrasting selections from the classical repertory or a standard contest-type solo, FBA Level 4 or higher, which best display your technical and musical accomplishments
• All major scales

Percussion

Snare

• One solo or etude demonstrating musical and technical ability
• Concert style (buzz) roll pp-ff-pp

Mallets

• All major scales

Tympani

• One solo or etude demonstrating musical and technical ability
• Tuning

Guitar

Classical

• The applicants must play three solo pieces: One from the traditional classic repertoire (Sor, Carcassi, Carulli, Tarrega, etc.), one for solo guitar from Central or South American repertoire (Browuer, Villa Lobos, Barrios, Lauro, etc.), and one free choice solo piece

Jazz

• The applicants must play to the melody, the chord changes, and two chorus improvisation over a jazz standard as well demonstrate knowledge about chord building and diatonic scales in five positions