School of Music
Remote Auditions
If you currently live more than 100 miles from Westminster College, you have the option of scheduling a remote audition. Please follow the directions below for scheduling.
Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test
Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Remote Auditions
Be prepared to perform solo literature that best demonstrates your technical ability and your musicality (tone, lyricism etc). This may be accomplished in one work (concerto or sonata) or in multiple pieces. Consult your private teacher for input.
Video Recording Option
You may video-record yourself performing these pieces and e-mail a weblink of the video using Google Drive, Dropbox, Youtube, or any other means to share a link. Please e-mail the link to Aaron Himes.
You can also send in a DVD to Aaron Himes at:
School of Music Westminster College
319 S. Market St.
New Wilmington, PA 16172
The performance portion of your audition should be one continuous recording. If you are playing more than one selection, do not stop the recording between musical selections.
After submitting a video-recording of yourself, you must complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test and you must schedule a time to complete an Aural Skills Diagnostic Test over Skype, FaceTime, or the phone by contacting Aaron Himes.
Live Video Conference Option
Instead of video-recording yourself, you may do a Skype or FaceTime video conference with Aaron Himes at a time that you schedule with him. Please email him to set that up. During this live video conference, you would also complete the Aural Skills Diagnostic Test. You must also complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
Your remote audition is not complete until you complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
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Aaron D. Himes
Vocal Remote Auditions
Students auditioning for the Music Education or Bachelor of Arts in Music degrees must prepare two selections (one in English and one in another language) that show off a student's abilities as a singer (range, flexibility, tone, character, etc.). All selections must be memorized and should be performed in a manner that demonstrates a student's ability to interpret as well as to sing in a technically proficient manner. Singers will be evaluated on their technical preparation, intonation, musicality, language skills and interpretation. All songs should be with performed with an accompanist.
Students auditioning for the music performance major should prepare three selections (one in English and two in other languages) that show off a student's abilities as a singer (range, flexibility, character, etc.). All selections must be memorized and should be performed in a manner that demonstrates a student's ability to interpret as well as to sing in a technically proficient manner. Singers will be evaluated on their technical preparation, intonation, musicality, language skills and interpretation. All songs should be with performed with an accompanist.
Video Recording Submission
To submit, please upload your videos to YouTube, make them unlisted, and email the links to Dr. Ryan Keeling. Please title your video with your last name, composer, song title. (e.g. Keeling, Vaughan Williams, Silent Noon)
After submitting your recording, you must complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test, and you must schedule a time to complete an Aural Skills Diagnostic Test over Skype, FaceTime, or phone by contacting Dr. Keeling.
Your remote audition is not complete until you complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
Live Video Conference Option
Instead of video-recording yourself, you may do a Skype or FaceTime video conference with Dr. Keeling at a time that you schedule with him. Please email him to set that up. During this live video conference, you would also complete the Aural Skills Diagnostic Test. You must also complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
Your remote audition is not complete until you complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
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Piano Remote Auditions
For auditioning for the Music Education and BA in Music degrees, prepare two contrasting pieces (one technical and one lyrical). For auditioning for the BM in Performance degree, prepare three contrasting pieces, and perform them by memory. Suggested pieces: Bach Inventions or Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Klavier, a movement from a Classical Sonata and a piece from another time period such as Impressionist or Contemporary.
Audio or Video Recording Options
If you are auditioning for the Music Education or BA in Music degrees, you may audio or video-record yourself performing these pieces and e-mail a weblink of the video using Google Drive, Dropbox, Youtube, or any other means to share a link. If you are auditioning for the Music Performance degree, you may only video-record yourself. Please e-mail the link to Dr. Nancy DeSalvo.
You can also send in an audio CD or a video DVD to Dr. DeSalvo at:
School of Music Westminster College
319 S. Market St.
New Wilmington, PA 16172.
Those auditioning for the performance major may only submit a video DVD.
After submitting an audio- or video-recording of yourself, you must complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test here, and you must schedule a time to complete an Aural Skills Diagnostic Test over Skype, FaceTime, or the phone by contacting Dr. DeSalvo.
Live Video Conference Option
Instead of video-recording yourself, you may do a Skype or FaceTime video conference with Dr. DeSalvo at a time that you schedule with her. Please email her to set that up. During this live video conference, you would also complete the Aural Skills Diagnostic Test. You must also complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
Your remote audition is not complete until you complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
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String Remote Auditions
Be prepared to perform solo literature that best demonstrates your technical ability and your musicality (tone, lyricism etc). This may be accomplished in one work (concerto or sonata) or in multiple pieces. Consult your private teacher for input.
Audio or Video Recording Option
You may audio or video-record yourself performing these pieces and e-mail a weblink of the video using Google Drive, Dropbox, Youtube, or any other means to share a link. Please e-mail the link to Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu.
You can also send in an audio CD or a video DVD to Dr. Crawford Perttu at:
School of Music Westminster College
319 S. Market St.
New Wilmington, PA 16172.
After submitting an audio- or video-recording of yourself, you must complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test, and you must schedule a time to complete an Aural Skills Diagnostic Test over Skype, FaceTime, or the phone by contacting Dr. Crawford Perttu.
Live Video Conference Option
Instead of video-recording yourself, you may do a Skype or FaceTime video conference with Dr. Crawford Perttu at a time that you schedule with her. Please email her to set that up. During this live video conference, you would also complete the Aural Skills Diagnostic Test. You must also complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
Your remote audition is not complete until you complete the Online Music Theory Diagnostic Test.
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