Auditions and Scholarships

Department of Music

UW Music Department Faculty look forward to hearing Entrance and Scholarship Auditions for the 2025-2026 academic year! Please complete the Audition and Scholarship Application found in the link below. All auditions must be completed on or before February 20, 2026.

Please note: all students applying for the Master of Music, Bachelor of Music- Performance, and Bachelor of Music Education must audition in order to be admitted to the program; the FAFSA is required for any named scholarships that list "need" as a requirement.

Students applying for the Bachelor of Arts or as a Music Minor do not need to audition to be admitted, but must audition if they wish to be considered for a music scholarship.

General information on financial assistance is available through

UW's Financial Aid office.

Audition Application

Student recording audition material using iPad
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Audition Days

Our 2025-2026 Audition Day Dates are follows:

  • January 30, 2026 (Friday)

  • February 7, 2026 (Saturday)

  • February 13, 2026 (Friday)

  • February 20, 2026 (Friday)

 

Audition Day Welcome Meetings will take place on each audition date between 11:15-11:45 AM.

 

At Audition Day, you and your companions will learn more about our six degree tracks, ensemble offerings, scholarships, next steps in the Admissions process, and our Professional Certificate Programs in Audio Technology and Music Entrepreneurship!

First Time Recipients

Prospective students must apply to the University of Wyoming in order to audition and be considered for scholarships.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are due by Friday, February 14, 2025. Please follow all instructions carefully to ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Graduate Teaching Applications are due by February 14, 2025.

Renewing Recipients

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are due by Friday, February 14, 2025. Please follow all instructions carefully to ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Three (3) letters of recommendation are required for each application and must be completed by teachers, music educators, or others familiar with the applicant's musical abilities. Letters of recommendation are handled from within the above survey.

Audition Tips

The University of Wyoming Department of Music is led by a faculty of nationally-recognized educators, performers, and scholars engaging some of the nation's most promising young artists in a collaboration that explores what is possible within the field of music today. Watch Arts & Sciences Dean and former Music Department Chair, Dr. J. Scott Turpen, offer tips for taking the stress out of the audition process!

 

Priority for scholarships is given to high performing new and transfer students who declare a music major. Talented non-majors are also encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship awards may be up to full tuition and lesson fees. Scholarship recipients are expected to perform in two designated department ensembles every semester, and must enroll for private lessons in the department.