Auditions

Submit your university application.

• Submit your audition recording through Acceptd.
  • All vocal selections must be presented with live or recorded accompaniment (no “a cappella” singing)
  • Slate: each video should start with a slate. Share your name, the title of the song, and the show in which the song appears (for MT songs) or the composer (for classical songs).
  • Please submit individual videos (no continuous recording) for each selection.
  • Each video must be a cut of no more than 60-90 seconds.
  • Recordings should have good front lighting and a good audio balance between the singer and the accompaniment. If you are using a recorded track, be sure it is not overpowering your voice. We want to hear you!
  • Please film your song recordings in a ¾ shot. The top of the head to the knees should be visible in the frame.
• The requirements are as follows:
  • Two contrasting classical or art songs.
    • One piece must be in English.
  • A one-page resume, which lists the applicant’s age appropriate activities in music teaching such as:
    • school section leader, choral instructor in religious communities, summer teaching activities in camp or other youth programs, volunteer activities, or any other sustained activity that demonstrates an age appropriate interest in teaching or nurturing others
    • the applicant is also encouraged to list any special recognition or awards that have been received for their musical and/or academic achievements
• Interview virtually with the department head.

• Submit your university application.
• Submit your audition recording through Acceptd.
• All vocal selections must be presented with live or recorded accompaniment (no “a cappella” singing)
• Slate: each video should start with a slate. Share your name, the title of the song, and the show in which the song appears (for MT songs) or the composer (for classical songs).
• Please submit individual videos (no continuous recording) for each selection.
• Each video must be a cut of no more than 60-90 seconds.
• Recordings should have good front lighting and a good audio balance between the singer and the accompaniment. If you are using a recorded track, be sure it is not overpowering your voice. We want to hear you!
• Please film your song recordings in a ¾ shot. The top of the head to the knees should be visible in the frame.
• The requirements are as follows:
• Two contrasting classical or art songs
• One selection must be in English

• After you submit your audition, you may be invited for a virtual interview callback.

• Submit your university application.
• Submit your audition recording through Acceptd.
• All vocal selections must be presented with live or recorded accompaniment (no “a cappella” singing)
• Slate: each video should start with a slate. Share your name, the title of the song, and the show in which the song appears (for MT songs) or the composer (for classical songs).
• Please submit individual videos (no continuous recording) for each selection.
• Recordings should have good front lighting and a good audio balance between the singer and the accompaniment. If you are using a recorded track, be sure it is not overpowering your voice. We want to hear you!
• Please film your song recordings in a ¾ shot. The top of the head to the knees should be visible in the frame.
• The requirements are as follows:
• Two contrasting classical or art song
• One selection should be in English
• The submission of a portfolio of original compositions and recordings, if available
• Interview virtually with the department head.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition Requirements by instrument:
• Flute (For music majors):
• All Major Scales
• 3-octave chromatic scales
• Two solos or movements from a major sonata or concerto demonstrating tone and technical facility

• Examples: any piece from "French Music by French Composers," a Mozart Concerto, Bach or Poulenc Sonata, or solo of comparable difficulty level
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display hands, face, and flute clearly in video orientation.
• Flute (for non-music majors):
• All Major scales
• 3-octave chromatic scale
• One piece demonstrating tone and technical abilities
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display hands, face, and flute clearly in video orientation.
• Clarinet:
• Two contrasting pieces
• Repertoire may be solos or etudes written for the instrument, preferably one fast, technical piece and one slow, lyrical piece.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display face, embouchure, and both hands clearly in video orientation.
• Oboe, Saxophone, and Bassoon
• Two contrasting pieces
• Repertoire may be solos or etudes written for the instrument, preferably one fast, technical piece and one slow, lyrical piece.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display face, embouchure, and both hands clearly in video orientation.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements for Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba:
• Applicants must perform two contrasting pieces. Repertoire may be solos or etudes written or arranged for the instrument, preferably one fast, technical piece and one slow, lyrical piece.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements by instrument:
• Double Bass:
• Two contrasting pieces that demonstrate technical skill and musicianship. Selections may be made from:

• A movement from a concerto. Concertos by composers include, but are not limited to, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Dittersdorf, Bottesini, Koussevitzky.
• A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard double bass repertoire. This may include a movement from a sonata, a concert piece, or a movement from a Bach Cello Suite.
• An etude found in studies such as Sturm, Storch-Hrabe, Lee, or Simandl 30 Etudes.
• A standard orchestral excerpt (e.g., Beethoven 9 recitative, Beethoven 5 trio, Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Mozart 40 mvt. 1, Brahms 1 mvt. 1).
• The current All-State audition required piece.

• For clarification or suggestions contact jschimek@okcu.edu prior to the scheduled audition.
• A two-octave scale may also be requested.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Place the camera so that the entire performer can be seen. A frontal view is recommended. Left hand placement and bowing should be visible.
• Cello:
• Two contrasting pieces that demonstrate technical skill and musicianship. Selections may be made from:
• 1. Etudeby Popper, Grutzmacher, Schroeder, Duport or Capriceby Piatti or Franchomme.
• 2. A movement (or about five minutes) of a major concerto.
• 3. A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard cello repertoire. This may include a movement from a sonata, a showpiece, or a movement from the Cello Suitesby Bach.
• 4. Current All-State cello audition repertoire (to be approved by prof. Zieba).
• For cello audition questions or to schedule online complementary consultation please contact prof. Tomasz Zieba at tzieba@okcu.edu.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Place the camera so that the entire performer can be seen. A frontal or slightly side view is recommended. Left hand placement and bowing should be visible.
• Viola:
• Two (2) works of contrasting style from the standard viola repertoire selected from the following:
• A movement from a concerto or sonata.
• A movement from the Bach Cello Suites (transcribed for viola).
• A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard viola solo repertoire. This may include a viola solo work, a concert piece, or a solo movement from unaccompanied works.
• An etude demonstrating the highest level of technical accomplishment, such as Kayser, Kreutzer, Campagnoli, and Paganini etc.
• The current required All-State audition piece.
• A standard orchestral excerpt (eg: Movement II from Beethoven Symphony No.5, Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Don Juan, Variation V, VII, or VIII from Brahms Haydn Variations, Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo, etc.)
• For any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Shaohong “Betty” Yuan at syuan@okcu.edu.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Show the upper body and both hands in the video. Please make sure the viewing area is not obstructed by the music stand or other apparatus.
• Lighting needs to be enough for the front side of the face, the upper body, and the instrument to be highly visible in the video.
• Violin:
• Two works of contrasting style:
• A concerto movement of choice
• An elective work or movement chosen from the unaccompanied, solo, or duo-sonata repertoire that contrasts in period/style and genre with the selected concerto. This may include études and caprices. If a Classical or Romantic sonata is chosen, it is recommended to collaborate with a pianist in the audition recording; if this is not possible, a different repertoire selection may be more advisable.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please position yourself in relation to the camera as you would to an audience, with the scroll of the instrument at approximately 90 degrees to the left (when facing the camera).
• The entirety of the instrument and bow arm should be clearly visible at all times.
• For questions or clarifications regarding violin audition requirements, please contact Benjamin Shute at bshute@okcu.edu.
• Harp:
• Applicants must perform two contrasting pieces. Repertoire may be solos or etudes written for the instrument, preferably one fast, technical piece and one slow, lyrical piece.
• Please contact Professor Faith O’Neal at foneal@okcu.edu with questions regarding video orientation.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• One solo or etude for snare drum (rudimental OR concert)
• One piece or etude for marimba (two mallets or four mallets)
• One piece or etude for timpani
• Demonstration of any of the 40 PAS Rudiments, any of the 12 major scales/arpeggios, tuning pitches on timpani
• Styles on drum set – optional
• Please email Dr. Rivera at lcrivera@okcu.edu to confirm your audition repertoire.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• All videos for each unique work/etude must be submitted as one, complete take. NO EDITING (audio or video) of any kind will be allowed. Please do not combine multiple pieces into one video.
• All camera angles MUST include a full-body shot of the performer as well as the instrument. Please make sure the music stand does not obstruct the view of your hands/arms while playing on any instrument.
• Please do not simply use the built-in microphone from your phone/tablet/computer. Please email Dr. Rivera at lcrivera@okcu.edu if acquiring a microphone is an issue to discuss alternative options.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Three pieces from memory selected from the following historical periods
• Baroque (e.g. Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, Rameau, Couperin)
• Classical (e.g. one movement of a Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven Sonata)
• Romantic (e.g. Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms, Liszt)
• Twentieth Century (e.g. Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Hindemith, Prokofieff, Copland, Muczynski)
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please record at a 45 degree angle from the right side of the piano, where both hands are clearly visible.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• One work by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer
• One piece by a Romantic or contemporary composer
• A hymn, prepared as if it were being played for a congregation

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd.
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Two contrasting pieces for classical guitar, equal (or greater) in difficulty to the studies of Sor, Giuliani, Carulli, or Carcassi

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Applicants must audition on their major instrument following the guidelines listed under their major instrument tab.
• Interview virtually with the department head.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Applicants must audition on their major instrument following the guidelines listed under their major instrument tab.
• The submission of a portfolio of original compositions and recordings, if available
• Interview virtually with the department head.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements by instrument:
• Flute:
• 1st movement of the Mozart G or D concerto, including cadenza
• 1 movement of a 20th or 21st century sonata
• 1 piece of your choice
• 3 orchestral excerpts chosen from the following:

• Daphnis and Chloe, Symphonic Metamorphosis, Brahms #4, Leonore #3, Mendelssohn's Scherzo, or Carnival of the Animals
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display hands, face, and flute clearly in video orientation.
• Clarinet:
• Three contrasting works, or movements from larger works, including at least one selection from the 20th or 21st century (e.g. Mozart exposition, a movement from a sonata, the second movement of Stravinsky’s Three Pieces). A substantial etude may be used as one of the three selections.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display face, embouchure, and both hands clearly in video orientation.
• Oboe, Saxophone, and Bassoon
• Four pieces of varied style and periods
• Repertoire may be solos or etudes written for the instrument.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please display face, embouchure, and both hands clearly in video orientation.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements for trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba:
• Candidates are required to perform two pieces of varied styles and periods. 2-5 standard orchestral excerpts are also required for trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements by instrument:
• Double Bass:
• Two contrasting pieces that demonstrate technical skill and musicianship. Selections may be made from:

• A movement from a concerto. Concertos by composers include, but are not limited to, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Dittersdorf, Bottesini, Koussevitzky.
• A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard double bass repertoire. This may include a movement from a sonata, a concert piece, or a movement from a Bach Cello Suite.
• An etude found in studies such as Sturm, Storch-Hrabe, Lee, or Simandl 30 Etudes.
• A standard orchestral excerpt (e.g., Beethoven 9 recitative, Beethoven 5 trio, Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Mozart 40 mvt. 1, Brahms 1 mvt. 1).

• For clarification or suggestions contact jschimek@okcu.edu prior to the scheduled audition.
• A two- octave scale may also be requested.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Place the camera so that the entire performer can be seen. A frontal view is recommended. Left hand placement and bowing should be visible.
• Cello:
• Two contrasting pieces that demonstrate technical skill and musicianship. Selections may be made from:
• 1. Etudeby Popper, Grutzmacher, Schroeder, Duport or Capriceby Piatti or Franchomme.
• 2. A movement (or about five minutes) of a major concerto.
• 3. A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard cello repertoire. This may include a movement from a sonata, a showpiece, or a movement from the Cello Suitesby Bach.
• 4. Current All-State cello audition repertoire (to be approved by prof. Zieba).
• For cello audition questions or to schedule online complementary consultation please contact prof. Tomasz Zieba at tzieba@okcu.edu.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Place the camera so that the entire performer can be seen. A frontal or slightly side view is recommended. Left hand placement and bowing should be visible.
• Viola:
• Two (2) works of contrasting style from the standard viola repertoire selected from the following:
• A movement from a concerto or sonata.
• A movement from the Bach Cello Suites (transcribed for viola).
• A contrasting work that is considered to be from the standard viola solo repertoire. This may include a viola solo work, a concert piece, or a solo movement from unaccompanied works.
• An etude demonstrating the highest level of technical accomplishment, such as Kayser, Kreutzer, Campagnoli, and Paganini etc.
• The current required All-State audition piece.
• A standard orchestral excerpt (eg: Movement II from Beethoven Symphony No.5, Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Don Juan, Variation V, VII, or VIII from Brahms Haydn Variations, Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo, etc.)
• Memorization is encouraged, but not required.
• For any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Shaohong “Betty” Yuan at syuan@okcu.edu.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Show the upper body and both hands in the video. Please make sure the viewing area is not obstructed by the music stand or other apparatus.
• Lighting needs to be enough for the front side of the face, the upper body, and the instrument to be highly visible in the video.
• Violin:
• A concerto (or outer movement of a concerto) of choice; or, a comparable concert work such as Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, etc.
• A movement of an unaccompanied sonata or partia of J. S. Bach or comparable Baroque work —OR— If the selected concerto is from the Baroque period, the applicant should instead present a contrasting work/movement from the 19th century or later.
• One étude or caprice of choice
• An elective work or movement from the solo or sonata literature that presents a suitable contrast with the works chosen from the categories above
• For questions or clarifications regarding violin audition requirements, please contact Benjamin Shute at bshute@okcu.edu.
• Harp:
• Applicants must perform four contrasting pieces. Repertoire may be solos or etudes written for the instrument, preferably one fast, technical piece and one slow, lyrical piece.
• Please contact Professor Faith O’Neal foneal@okcu.edu with questions regarding video orientation.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Snare Drum - One concert solo/etude AND one rudimental solo/etude
• Marimba - One 4-mallet work
• Timpani - One 4-drum solo/etude
• Orchestral Excerpts - One of each of the following: snare drum, keyboard (xylophone, bells, OR vibes) timpani, accessories (cymbals, tambourine, triangle, OR castanets, choose only 1 instrument)
• Drum Set (optional) - Demonstration of various styles
• Please email Dr. Rivera at lcrivera@okcu.edu to confirm your audition repertoire.
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• All videos for each unique work/etude must be submitted as one, complete take. NO EDITING (audio or video) of any kind will be allowed. Please do not combine multiple pieces into one video.
• All camera angles MUST include a full-body shot of the performer as well as the instrument. Please make sure the music stand does not obstruct the view of your hands/arms while playing on any instrument.
• Please do not simply use the built-in microphone from your phone/tablet/computer. Please email Dr. Rivera at lcrivera@okcu.edu if acquiring a microphone is an issue to discuss alternative options.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
  • Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
  • Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
  • Thirty-minute program representing works from at least three of the following styles:
    • Baroque period (e.g., Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, Rameau, Couperin)
    • Classical period (e.g., Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart)
    • Romantic period (e.g., Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Brahms, Schumann)
    • Twentieth century (e.g., Brouwer, Carter, Britten, Walton, Berkeley etc.)

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Thirty-minute program representing works from at least three of the following styles:
• Baroque period (e.g., Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, Rameau, Couperin)
• Classical period (e.g., Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart)
• Romantic period (e.g., Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Brahms, Schumann)
• Twentieth century (e.g., Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Hindemith, Prokofieff, Schoenberg, Copland, Barber)
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please record at a 45 degree angle from the right side of the piano, where both hands are clearly visible.

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd.
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• A thirty minute program to include the following:
• One major work by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer
• Two additional pieces in differing styles from the Romantic period or later (e.g., one lyrical, one virtuosic piece)

• Playing from memory is encouraged, but not required
• Please contact Dr. Melissa Plamann at mmplamann@okcu.edu with questions regarding video orientation at .

• Submitting a university application before your audition is encouraged, but not required.
• Two Audition options - applicants may confer with the faculty as to which option would be best for them:
• Submit recording through Acceptd. OR
• Schedule a synchronous virtual audition in Acceptd AuditionRoom.
• Audition requirements:
• Primary Instrument: 2 major contrasting works
• Secondary Instrument #1: 1 major work
• Secondary Instrument #2: 1 minor work or etude
• Additional video orientation instructions:
• Please see guidelines listed under your primary instrument tab.

Please contact Dr. Matthew Mailman for info at mmailman@okcu.edu

Please contact Dr. Jan McDaniel for info at jmcdaniel@okcu.edu