Admission Policy
The student must be accepted by the Ashland University Admissions Department. For details concerning institutional requirements, refer to the Ashland University Catalog. Acceptance as a Music Major or Music Minor is determined by audition.
Musicianship
A basic musicianship evaluation will be given to all prospective Music Majors to determine their extent of musical background, and to determine course placement. The evaluation will include aural skills, music theory, and piano.
Performance
Every candidate, including non-major participants, is required to audition or submit a tape to be eligible for a Music Scholarship and for acceptance as a Music Major or Minor. Please mail a copy of your piano accompaniment two weeks before your audition.
Music Major Performance Audition Repertoire
Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings and Percussion
- Scales or Rudiments
- Two contrasting solo selections such as compositions from the OMEA High School Contest List or other comparable list, or etudes.
- Sight-reading will be required.
- Hymn in four-part harmony
- One of the Following:
- German Chorale Prelude of the pre-Bach period
- A work by J. S. Bach
- Composition of your choice
Any two of the following:
- Early Italian aria (e.g., a selection from 24 or 26 Italian Songs and Arias)
- Oratorio aria or operatic aria, any language
- Composition from the OMEA High School Contest List
- A composition of your choice
Music Minor or Participant audition repertoire
Instrumental
- A solo selection of your choice, such as a piece from the OMEA Solo Contest list (do not use ensemble music)
- Sight-reading
- Two contrasting songs of your choice (do not use choral music)
Musicianship Evaluation
Music Theory Placement
Will include:
- Note names in treble and bass clefs
- Terms
- Major and minor scales
- Key signature
- Intervals
Will include:
- Sight-reading
- Harmonization of a simple melody
- I, IV, V chord progressions
- Scales
Will include:
- Rhythm reading
- Sight-singing
- Melody identification