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MUSIC AUDITION GRANTS!
for Fall 2008!

Do you really want to pass up $1,000???  ... We didn't think so! 

Step 1 Complete college application prior to February 1, 2008
Step 2 Sign up to audition on either February 2, 16 or 18 in 2008
Step 3 Collect $250 per year in addition to other scholarships or awards for which you may be eligible

To request information regarding applying to Georgetown College, please call our Admissions Office at 1-800-788-9985.

To schedule an audition, please call our Music Office at 502-863-8100, or contact our music secretary, Mrs. Barkley, via e-mail:  Betty_Barkley@georgetowncollege.edu.


The following audition guidelines are for music majors, minors, and electives who wish to be considered for ensemble scholarships:

  • Prepared solo;

  • Chromatic scale covering the entire range of the instrument;

  • Selected major scales/arpeggios;

  • Sight reading material.

  • Prepared piece from memory from the classical vocal repertoire;

  • Vocalize for the music faculty.

PIANISTS/ORGANISTS:

  • Prepared solo (from memory for pianists);

  • Selected major scales/arpeggios;

  • Sight reading material.

Please notify the Music Office prior to the audition if you wish to have a piano accompanist provided.

Audition by audio cassette/CD/videotape is possible for students who reside a significant distance from campus, however, a live audition must be completed at Georgetown College during the registration period prior to the start of classes in the fall.

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD PROVIDE:

  • High School Grade Point Average (GPA);

  • ACT score--click here for SAT to ACT conversion chart;

  • Completed music audition application form (sent when the audition is scheduled).

The department schedules a number of audition dates each spring.  Individual appointments are also possible in the event of conflicts

Music Theory Assessment

Incoming students choosing to major or minor in music will be asked to complete a written Music Theory Assessment on their scheduled audition date--takes 10-20 minutes.  Students who test below a predetermined score will be encouraged to spend time during the spring and summer, prior to their fall GC entrance, working on music theory fundamentals.  Web site information will be provided.

Audition Dates for Fall 2008 Admission

Saturday, February 2, 2008, 9a-1p
Saturday, February 16, 2008, 9a-1p
Monday, February 18, 2008, 10a-noon

Music scholarships are potentially available to any Georgetown College student, regardless of major.

To facilitate the awarding process, students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as soon as possible.  For further information, please call our Office of Student Financial Planning at 1-800-788-9985.

To schedule an audition, please contact the Music Office at 502-863-8100, or notify us by e-mail:  Music Office.