2012 Application Deadlines & Audition Dates
live auditions and dvd auditions available for strings, winds, brass, and percussion
*as of january 5, the application fee and dvd deadline has been extended until january 14!
Instrumental Applicants must
1. submit an online application and
2. perform a Live Audition OR submit a Video DVD Audition Recording by mail
(see individual studio webpages for details)
Harp and Solo Piano applicants must audition by Video DVD recording only
(live auditions are not offered for these studios)
Application Results will be communicated via email in early March.
LIVE AUDITIONS:
See schedule below. Live auditions are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Audition appointments will be sent via email following the receipt of an application. By applying by the deadline, an applicant is not guaranteed a live audition, as the schedule will likely fill up in each city. Applications received early will have the first choice of audition date.
Live auditions will be conducted by a single member of the Academy faculty and Academy staff. Auditions will be video recorded for review by the studio faculty following the audition tour.
Video DVD Audition Recordings:
Applicants unable to attend a live audition must submit a continuous, unedited video DVD audition (do not pause or stop filming between repertoire selections). The deadline is a "received by" deadline.
Applicants must write their name and instrument on the DVD and case (please do not adhere labels to the DVD). Please include repertoire titles on/inside the case. We strongly recommend you view your audition recording in its entirety on a standard DVD player (US formatted DVD player) prior to mailing. Use a hard case/adequate packaging. We also recommend using a carrier that tracks the delivery, as applications are not considered complete until the recording is received. The Academy will not be responsible or waive deadlines for DVDs damaged in the mail. The Academy does NOT accept video cassettes or digital files via email.
Video DVD Audition Recording must be mailed to:
Admissions
Music Academy of the West
1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
2012 Instrumental & Solo PianO APPLICATION &
DVD audition recording deadLINE:
Application Deadline & Fee:
$75 Application Fee deadline and DVD audition recording deadline now extended until January 14! (Previously January 5)
Late Application Fee: $100
*contact admissions@musicacademy.org for late application details
*Application fees are NON-refundable
*Applicants submitting a DVD Audition Recording must ensure the DVD is received by the deadline.
2012 Live Audition Schedule:
Strings, Winds, Brass & Percussion
Los Angeles, CA
Brass: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Ayers Percussion Studio for Percussion auditions
Strings: Sunday, January 22, 2012 (FULL-contact admissions regarding waiting list)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Winds: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Brass: Friday, January 27, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Percussion: Saturday, February 18, 2012
boston, ma
Strings: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (FULL-contact admissions regarding waiting list)
Winds: Monday, January 30, 2012
Brass: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Percussion: Sunday, February 19, 2012
chicago, il
Winds: Friday, February 3, 2012
Brass: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Percussion: Thursday, February 16, 2012
cleveland, oh
Strings: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 (FULL-contact admissions regarding waiting list)
Winds: Monday, February 6, 2012
Percussion: Friday, February 17, 2012
HOUSTON, TX
Venue: Rice University
Strings: Friday, February 10, 2012
Winds: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Brass: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Boca Raton, FL
Venue: Lynn University
Percussion: Monday, February 20, 2012
