Fall 2023 Information:

Please choose your desired program of study and carefully review the audition/portfolio requirements. You will complete an online application for the School of Music, due December 1. We are anticipating a hybrid audition schedule. Please review your desired program of study for specific details regarding your audition/portfolio.

December 1: School of Music application and pre-screening deadline (Flute, Piano, Tuba, Violin, Voice)
December 1: Portfolio Deadline (Composition, Electronic Music, Music Education, Musicology, Music & Technology)
December 1: AMSC Priority Deadline #1
January 10: Pre-screening decisions released
January 15: Audition schedule released
January 21-22:  On Campus Audition Weekend #1
January 28-29:  On Campus Audition Weekend #2
February 1:  Recorded auditions due
February 4-5: On Campus Audition Weekend #3
February 10-12: NYC Regional Auditions, Live Virtual Auditions
March 1: AMSC Priority Deadline #2
March 15: Graduate and AMSC decisions released
April 1: Undergraduate decisions released from the Office of Admission and School of Music
April 15: Graduate and AMSC decision deadline
May 1: Undergraduate decision deadline
June 1: AMSC Deadline #3 - FINAL DEADLINE

Recorded audition and Pre-screening recording recommendations:

Applicants will submit a video recording. Please check your area for any specific recording requirements.

Applicants are encouraged to use the best recording equipment available to them, and to carefully select the best microphone placement and recording level to reduce distortion. Devices such as a Zoom Handy Recorder will yield good results, and if using a phone, laptop, or tablet, an external USB microphone or microphone attachment can greatly improve the audio. If you do not own or have access to a quality recording device, consider checking with a local or school library, ensemble director, or teacher about borrowing one. Experiment with the recording process in advance, so that your recordings represent you as well as possible.

Have additional questions? Check out our FAQ section first. If you don't find the answer you are looking for, feel free to contact the Office of Recruitment & Enrollment by email at music-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu

Please note: the Artist Diploma program remains on hold and not accepting applications for the 2021-2022 application cycle.