About Undergraduate Auditions

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AUDITION DATES

Undergraduate auditions take place on the 3rd & 4th weekends in January each year, for fall term admission.

JANUARY 2020 AUDITION DATES:

• Saturday, January 18th
• Sunday, January 19th
• Saturday, January 25th
• Sunday, January 26th

SCHEDULING PERIOD

Schedule your audition during November - January 15th for enrollment consideration into UCI's upcoming fall term.

• Example: Apply to UC Irvine during the November filing period, and schedule your audition for January between November 1st - January 15th; then audition in late January.

VOCAL ARTS PRESCREEN AUDITION

All undergraduate applicants to Vocal Arts MUST submit a Prescreen Audition.

• Prescreening applies ONLY to undergraduate Vocal Arts applicants.

• Repertoire Requirements are the SAME for both Prescreened Auditions AND In-Person Auditions in January.

• The prescreening period for Vocal Arts is during November - December 15th . Applicants who submit Prescreen Auditions after December 15th will not be considered.

• Everyone gets a response! A​​​​​pplicants who pass the prescreen audition will receive an email invitation to schedule an in-person audition at the UCI campus in January. Those who do not will receive an email message explaining available options, should they wish to continue their pursuit of admission to UCI. ALL responses for prescreened auditions will be sent out at the same time, December 16th - December 20th.

THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR VOCAL ARTS PRESCREEN AUDITIONS IS NOW CLOSED

MAKING TRAVEL PLANS

• Please DO NOT make travel arrangements until your audition has been scheduled and confirmed. All applicants will receive an email confirmation of their audition appointment shortly after self-scheduling (within 24 hours).

• Make the most of your visit to UCI: We hope you'll explore the campus while your're here, and offer the following links to help make the most of your visit.

  • CTSA Map & Directions

  • Parking Information

  • Campus Map

  • UCI Student Center - Visitor Center

  • Campus Tours

  • UCI Student Center - Dine, Play, Shop

HOW-TO: SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION

• From our main Auditions page, click on the link to 'Schedule an Undergraduate Audition', then click the appropriate link for your instrument and follow the directions.

• Applicants self-schedule their audition appointment via the provided link, and have the ability to cancel and reschedule, up until the scheduling deadline, January 15th.

• All applicants will receive an email confirmation of their audition appointment shortly after self-scheduling (within 24 hours), as well as a reminder message in early January. Applicants may sign up for text message reminders.

• Cancellations and Rescheduling:

  • Availability for in-person audition appointments is limited to ONLY the dates and times listed via our scheduling links.

  • We strongly recommend applicants be mindful of personal commitments around audition dates when making in-person audition appointments. Availability is limited and we cannot guarantee that everyone who cancels an appointment will be able to reschedule. Ability to reschedule depends on the remaining availability of appointments on designated audition dates.

  • When all available appointments have been filled, all remaining applicants in all areas EXCEPT Vocal Arts must Submit a Recorded Audition.

    • Vocal Arts Applicants: Prescreen auditions are REQUIRED for Vocal Arts. DO NOT submit a recorded audition unless you have passed the prescreen, but are unable to come to in-person auditions.

  • To cancel your audition, email music@uci.edu, and provide your name AND instrument. We cannot cancel appointments without knowing which instrument you made an appointment for.
     

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR AUDITION DAY

• Auditions take place between 9:00am - 5:00pm on each audition day. Doors open at 8:30am for Registration.

• Registration is REQUIRED upon arrival. Come to the Music Office front desk (Music & Media Bldg, 3rd Floor, Room 303).

• Warm-up space is provided for all applicants. Time limits may be imposed to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to warm-up prior to their audition. Applicants should expect to be able to warm up for at least 15-20 minutes prior to their audition, but should NOT expect to be able to practice for long periods.

• Piano Accompaniment is provided ONLY for Vocal Arts Auditions. Rehearsal with the accompanist is not possible; all music will be sight-read. Applicants for other (non-voice) instruments who want to bring an accompanist with them are welcome to. Please tell us if you have brought an accompanist when you register (upon arrival) and we will provide a warm-up space.

• Orientation: Please join us for a UCI Music Orientation, offered on each audition date between 12:00pm and 1:00pm in our primary performance venue, Winifred Smith Hall. This event is BY current students, FOR prospective students. All applicants and their families are welcome!

IN-PERSON vs. RECORDED AUDITIONS

We strongly recommend applicants come for an in-person audition. While we understand not everyone will be able to travel here, prospective students who can make the trip are strongly encouraged to do so. The in-person audition is your chance to see the school, meet the faculty and ask questions, and meet current students. You'll get a real sense of what being a Music major at UCI is actually like at our UCI Music Orientation - a special hour-long event for prospective students and their families, which takes place on each audition date and is held at our primary performance venue, Winifred Smith Hall.

Applicants who cannot be here for an in-person audition may Submit a Recorded Audition.

• Vocal Arts applicants should NOT submit recorded auditions unless they have passed the prescreen audition. Any Vocal Arts submissions by applicants who have not passed the prescreen will be deleted.