PECK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
P.O. BOX 413
MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
(414/229-5162)
UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC AUDITION APPLICATION
TODAY’S DATE: _____________________
I.
PERSONAL DATA: (please print legibly)
NAME
PHONE ______________________
Last
First
Middle
Area Code
PREFERRED NAME ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
_______
Number and street
City
State
Zip
Country
EMAIL ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________
(Print Clearly)
HIGH SCHOOL _______________________________________________________________________________
(Print Clearly)
PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED AND DATES (if any)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
II.
ENTERING STATUS:
___ Entering Freshman
___ Second-degree student
___ Transfer Student
___ Current UWM Student
SEMESTER YOU PLAN TO ENTER: FALL / SPRING, 20____ (year).
III.
SCHOLARSHIP & ENTRANCE AUDITION DATES:
Friday, November 18, 2016+
Apply by November 1, 2016. Admission Spring or Fall 2017
____ Friday, December 9, 2016 +
Apply by November 30, 2016. Admission Spring or Fall 2017
____ Friday, January 20, 2017+
Apply by January 6, 2017. Admission for Spring or Fall 2017
____ Friday, February10, 2017+
Apply by February 1. Admission for Fall 2017
____ Friday, March 3, 2017+
Apply by February 15. Admission for Fall 2017
____ Friday, April14, 2017
Apply by March 1. Admission for Fall 2017
+ For Graduate Assistantships/Awards, Scholarship consideration, beginning Fall 2017
Transfer students are welcome at all auditions
All undergraduate applicants are required to take a theory placement exam and piano placement/interview on the day of their audition.
Students not auditioning on the UWM campus must arrange to take the Music Theory and Piano Placement exams prior to registering for classes.
Those with prior piano experience must perform a short composition that best demonstrates their keyboard skills.
IV.
INDICATE YOUR INTENDED MAJOR:
Bachelor of Fine Arts Music (Majoring in two different music degree areas could extend the number of semesters and
financial resources required for completion. Students considering a double major in music should consult the faculty in
both areas when auditioning.)
____ Performance
____ Collaborative Piano
____ Piano Pedagogy
____ Multiple Woodwinds
____ Music History and Literature
____ Music Composition and Technology
____ Music Education - Choral/General
____ Music Education - General
____ Music Education - Instrumental/General
____ Bachelor of Arts - Music: General degree with opportunity to finish a second major in a non-music discipline
____ Inter-Arts: Degree combining of two or more Peck School of the Arts majors
____ Undecided: Degree in music but uncertain of the program to pursue
V.
MUSICAL INFORMATION:
a. Major instrument or voice type___________________________________________________________
Years of private study and teacher’s name __________________________________________________
b. High School Band/Choir/Orchestra Director
c. Keyboard (Piano) Experience
___ I do not play the piano.
___ I have studied piano for
years and will play a short piano piece at my placement audition.
d. Other instruments played, years of private study and teacher’s name ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
VI.
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE:
Indicate the number of years in which you have participated in the following:
Honors Ensembles
Band
Jazz Ensemble
Choir
Show/Jazz Choir
VII.
Musicals, Opera, Drama
Orchestra
Small Ensemble
Solo/Ensemble Contests
Accompanying
Music Camp
LIST BELOW ANY HONORS, AWARDS OR SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE RECEIVED:
_______
VIII.
IX.
LIST BELOW THE PIECES THAT YOU WILL PERFORM AT THE AUDITION:
(See enclosed audition requirements)
Title
Composer
__________________________________________________
______________________
CHECKLIST FOR YOUR COMPLETE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC APPLICATION:
___ I have applied to UWM at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu
___ I have requested my official transcript be sent to the Department of Enrollment Services at UWM.
___ I have read all the audition requirements and other information sheets.
I have enclosed/attached the following:
___ The Undergraduate Music Audition Application
___ A short one-page resume of my performance experience and extracurricular activities
___ A typed personal statement that discusses my interest in UWM and how a music degree will help
to achieve my career goals
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee requests this information for the purpose of processing your application. No persons outside the University are provided
with this information. Release of any information is governed by Board of Regents, rules and applicable state and federal statutes. If you fail to provide the
required information, the University may not be able to process your application.
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