Audition Request | Scholarship Information | Why Witt?

More than $350,000 in music scholarships are awarded annually. Several dozen scholarships are awarded each year, available to all students regardless of major, for orchestral and band instruments, piano, and voice.

Click here to choose one of the dates below, request a different date, or submit a recorded audition.

2013-2014 Music Audition Days
Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014
Monday, Feb. 17, 2014
Monday, Feb. 24, 2014
Saturday, Mar. 1, 2014
 

Audition Requirements

Instrumentalists: (1) Two compositions or movements in contrasting style, one of which demonstrates technical proficiency. About ten minutes total duration. (2) Major and minor scales (melodic or harmonic), up to four sharps/flats, two or three octaves. Percussionists: Solos in two of these areas: snare drum, timpani, mallets.

Singers: Two contrasting songs, one in English and, if possible, one in a foreign language.

After Submitting Your Audition Request Form…

1. Ask two teachers to fill out and submit a recommendation form.

2. If you are a singer, an accompanist will be provided for your audition. At least two weeks before your audition, send copies of your vocal sheet music to:

Daniel Kazez, Professor of Music
Wittenberg University
Ward St. at Woodlawn Ave.
Springfield, OH 45501

Or send via fax: 937-327-7347. Or send via email: dkazez@wittenberg.edu.

Audition Location, Parking, and Accommodations

Auditions are held in Krieg Hall (the music building), at 680 N. Woodlawn Ave.

Free parking is available in the Student Center Parking Lot (across the street from Krieg Hall, on the other side of Ward Street), and in the Krieg Hall Parking Lot (just to the east side of Krieg Hall). If you are visiting Wittenberg from out of town, you might wish to check this list of Springfield hotels.

Scholarship Details

Music scholarships are renewable annually, as long as you are in good academic standing and you fulfill the requirements of the scholarship (see below). All students, regardless of major, are eligible; music majors are eligible for the highest music scholarships. Financial need is not a determining factor for music scholarships. For information on need-based financial aid, click here. If you have any questions on music scholarships, please contact:

Dr. Daniel Kazez, Professor of Music
Music Admissions Coordinator
dkazez@wittenberg.edu
tel: 800-677-7558, extension 7354

To maintain a talent-based scholarship in music, a student must fulfill these conditions:

1. Every semester on campus, successfully participate in a large music ensemble (subject to the annual review and revision by the large ensemble directors):
   Voice - Wittenberg Choir or Wittenberg Singers
   Woodwind, brass, percussion - Wittenberg Symphonic Band
   Strings - Wittenberg Chamber Orchestra
   Other instruments - An assigned ensemble appropriate for the student
2. Every semester on campus, successfully participate in applied music lessons, with a grade of at least B- on a cumulative basis. You will be billed for these applied music lessons; however, your music scholarship award is sufficient to cover this expense.