Undergraduate Auditions
Undergraduate Auditions, for students entering in Fall 2025
First-round prescreen audition submission deadline: December 15th, 2024 at 11:59 pm (PST)
Auditions overview
Updated auditions information, December 2024:
For Fall 2025 admissions, the Department of Music will only be auditioning and admitting new music majors in the following instrumental areas: Voice, (classical) Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello. Undergraduate applicants specializing in other instruments unfortunately cannot be considered for second-round auditions in Winter 2025, because we are unable to admit students on those instruments for fall 2025. We sincerely apologize for the late notice of this change. We are actively developing new pathways for students to major in Music at UC Irvine; for more details, please read the December 2024 Announcement on Undergraduate Music Degree Programs.
- First-round prescreen auditions are required for all instruments and vocalists, including incoming 1st year students, incoming transfer students, and current UCI students seeking to add the music major.
- Applicants who pass the first-round prescreen audition will be invited to a second-round audition.
- Second-round auditions will be held in-person at the UCI campus in Irvine, CA. See "Second-round audition dates" below for details.
Audition process (undergraduates)
First-round prescreen auditions:
- View the "Prescreen Audition Video Requirements" and "Undergraduate Prescreen Audition Repertoire Requirements" below.
- Submit your prescreen audition here by 11:59 pm on December 15th, 2024.
- Applicants will receive their prescreening audition result no later than January 3, 2025. Those who pass the prescreening will be invited to schedule a second round audition, to take place during the weekend of January 18/19,2025.
Second-round auditions:
- A second audition is required for all applicants who pass the prescreen.
- Schedule your audition as early as possible, and no later than January 13th. See dates below. Audition times are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Refer to Dates and Deadlines at UCI Undergraduate Admissions for final admission decisions, timelines, and more.
Prescreen Audition Video Requirements
- Perform ONLY repertoire which meets the stated requirements below. If you have questions about the repertoire, contact the faculty member listed as a contact on the Repertoire Requirements page for your instrument.
- Submit VIDEO links only, not audio-only files (we need to see as well as hear you).
- Clearly state your name and the repertoire you will be performing at the start of each video.
- Verify your links work and that permissions are set correctly before submitting. We do not troubleshoot broken links; auditions that cannot be accessed may not be considered.
- If applying for more than one instrument, submit links separately. Do not combine multiple instruments in one submission.
Prescreen Repertoire Requirements (Undergraduate)
Please use the links below to find the repertoire requirements for your instrument/voice. If you do not see your instrument listed below, it is not a program that is offered at UCI.
Second-round Audition Dates, January 18 and 19, 2025 (Schedule only one audition date)
Second-round auditions for fall admission take place on the following dates:
Saturday, January 18th
- Piano (Classical)
- Strings (Cello, Viola, Violin)
- Vocal Arts
Sunday, January 19th
- Strings (Violin)
- Vocal Arts
Doors open at 9:00 am (PST). Auditions begin at 10:00 am (Unless specified differently).
If you are unable to travel to UCI on the audition weekend, you may submit an exception request for a different time by emailing music@uci.edu. We cannot guarantee that exception requests will be accommodated.
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