Audition Information

We strongly encourage you to audition for Butler University's Jordan College of the Arts School of Music. Each audition day is filled with activities and information designed to give you a glimpse inside the School of Music at Butler. The audition day includes the following:

8:45am registration in the east Lobby of Lilly Hall. Audition times will be distributed at registration.
Message from the Jordan College of the Arts associate dean.
Conversation with the School of Music chair and students.
Music theory placement test.
Tours of the Music facilities, Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Clowes Memorial Hall and the Butler University campus.
Lunch in one of the dining halls.
Financial aid session.
Observation of classes and rehearsals.
Interest session for Music Education.

Orchestra 1 We believe this experience will give you an inside look at what we mean by Music at Butler, and will ultimately help you make an informed college decision.

Exact audition times are subject to change, so audition schedules are distributed at registration on your audition day.

Audition Day Side-by-Side Opportunities

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We encourage you to select a music audition date which includes a side-by-side (s/s) opportunity, in which you are able to participate alongside current Butler University students in an ensemble rehearsal. Two audition dates with side by side options are scheduled for each of the following ensembles: Butler Symphony Orchestra (strings), University Chorale (vocalists), Wind Ensemble (wind/brass/percussion) and Jazz Ensemble jam.

Your participation in these s/s ensembles will not be considered part of your audition but will help you gain a better "feel" for music at Butler. Music will be provided at the side-by-side rehearsal, rather than in advance.

Music Audition Dates, including side-by-side options are

November 9, 2012 Strings side-by-side (string auditions only on this day)
November 30 Voice side-by-side, Jazz jam

January 25, 2013 Winds/Brass/Percussion side-by-side, Voice s/s, Jazz jam
February 4 Strings s/s (string auditions only on this day)
February 15 no side-by-side option
February 22 Winds/Brass/Percussion s/s
March 1 no side-by-side option

String players may audition on any of the seven audition dates;November 12and February 4 are designated as string-only audition dates and s/s option with the Butler Symphony Orchestra from 2-3 pm. This s/s opportunity is limited to string players only. Come take a seat under Maestro Richard Auldon Clark.

Vocalists may audition on any of the five general audition dates; November 30 and January 25 are designated as s/s dates for the Butler University Chorale from 12:30-1:30 pm. Sing with the top choral ensemble under the direction of Dr. Eric Stark, alongside current Butler vocalists.

Wind/brass players and percussionists may audition on any of the five general audition dates; January 25 and February 22 are designated as s/s dates for the Butler University Wind Ensemble from 3-4 pm. Play alongside a current Butler instrumentalist and see what it would be like to rehearse under Dr. Robert Grechesky.

Auditioning jazz musicians can jam with current Butler jazz ensemble members on November 30 and January 25. The Jazz jam is led by Dr. Matt Pivec, director of jazz studies. Specific times will vary by date.

To schedule your audition, complete the JCA supplemental application that you will be prompted to finish after you submit your Butler University application.