APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & DEADLINES
APPLICATION FEE
$75 (non-refundable)
Application deadlines are through midnight Pacific Time
AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Minimum age is 18
Maximum age is 34 (27 for string players)
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Voice
- Pre-Screening Recording applications due October 17, 2016
Vocal Piano, Collaborative Piano
- Live Audition applications due October 17, 2016
Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion
- Live Audition applications due January 17, 2017
- Video Upload Audition applications due February 7, 2017
Solo Piano, Harp
- Video Upload Audition applications due February 7, 2017
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
VOICE PROGRAM
- Pre-Screening Recording Round followed by an Invitation-Only Live Audition Round. Applicants will be notified by November 1 if they have advanced to the Live Round.
- Repertoire requirements listed here
- Pre-Screening Recording Round requires audio OR audio/video audition files uploaded within the online application
VOCAL PIANO PROGRAM
- Live Audition required
- Repertoire requirements listed here
COLLABORATIVE PIANO PROGRAM
- Live Audition required
- Repertoire requirements listed here
STRINGS, WINDS, BRASS & PERCUSSION PROGRAMS
- Live Audition OR Video Upload Audition
*equal consideration granted to both audition methods
- Live Audition applicants: indicate preferred audition city/date within application. Live auditions are granted in the order that applications are received. Some audition dates may fill prior to the application deadline, so early applications are encouraged. Review audition schedule prior to submitting an application to verify if your preferred date is still available. Live audition appointments will be communicated by email following the application deadline. Live auditions are filmed by Academy administration for later review by Academy faculty/adjudicators. Faculty are present on select dates to observe live auditions.
- Video Upload Audition applicants: upload one continuous, unedited audition video within the online application (upload one video, not separate tracks; do not stop the camera between repertoire selections). Videos must be unaccompanied. For best video upload speed, we recomend the following internet browsers: Chrome, Safari and Firefox (the most updated versions of each). For help creating your audition video, watch the following tutorial: Recording Tutorial Video
- See repertoire requirements within the studio list below. Failure to comply with audition repertoire requirements may disqualify your application.
SOLO PIANO & HARP
- Video Audition Uploads ONLY (no live auditions). For help creating your audition video, watch the following tutorial: Recording Tutorial Video
- Videos may be uploaded to the online application as separate tracks for each repertoire selection.
- See repertoire requirements within the studio list below. Failure to comply with audition repertoire requirements may disqualify your application.
LIVE AUDITION SCHEDULE
VOICE, VOCAL PIANO, COLLABORATIVE PIANO
VOICE PROGRAM
Pre-Screening Recording Round followed by an Invitation-Only Live Audition Round
Applicants advanced to the Live Audition Round select one of the following dates as their preferred audition date.
New York, NY
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Venue: Opera America's National Opera Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Venue: Music Academy of the West
VOCAL PIANO PROGRAM
Live auditions required
New York, NY
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Venue: Opera America's National Opera Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Friday, December 2, 2016
Venue: Music Academy of the West
COLLABORATIVE PIANO PROGRAM
Live auditions required
New York, NY
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Venue: Opera America's National Opera Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Venue: Music Academy of the West
STRINGS, WINDS, BRASS & PERCUSSION PROGRAMS - TBD
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS BY STUDIO
Admissions Department / 805-695-7923 / admissions@musicacademy.org
