Qualified students may audition for scholarships on all wind, brass, percussion, woodwind, string and keyboard instruments, and voice. Music scholarship amounts are determined by the faculty of the area in which the student auditions.
PSU students (regardless of major) are also eligible to receive additional assistance in the form of Band Participation Awards, which are available for participation in the Marching and Pep Bands. Currently the awards are $400-winds; $500 drumline/colorguard; and $250-pep band. These athletic band awards are in addition to any scholarships awarded by the Department of Music to PSU students.
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Audition Guidelines are listed below. They have been designed to assist you with your preparation for your scholarship audition. We hope that this outline will answer these questions for you and help you to better prepare for your audition. If you have further questions, please contact us.
If you have any questions that have not been answered in this material, please do not hesitate to call the Pittsburg State University Music Office at 620-235-4466 or email music@pittstate.edu
When classes are in session at PSU, scholarship auditions are offered by appointment on any Friday throughout the semester. 1:00 p.m. is reserved for Vocal Auditions, and 2:00 p.m. is reserved for Instrumental Auditions on any Friday. Please use the Comment box on the audition application, to indicate what date(s) you would like to propose for this option.
Friday, February 16, 2024 - Music Scholarship Audition Day
By Appointment - If you need to schedule an appointment at a time other than these, please call the Music Department at 620-235-4466.
International or Long-Distance Auditions - The PSU Department of Music does accept video auditions. Please communicate this request to the music office staff in your application.
9:00-9:15 AM - Check-in and refreshments in McCray Hall lobby.
9:15-9:30 AM - General Meeting with music faculty.
9:30-10:00 AM - Meeting with Student Advisory Council
10:00 AM - AUDITIONS BEGIN
All percussion players should be prepared to play in at least two of the following areas. In addition, sight-reading will be requested if desired by the audition committee.
All State/All Region music is appropriate, as is a solo or etude from Regional or State solo contests.
We typically do not listen to auditions on drum set. Drum-set auditions will occur when auditioning for the jazz ensembles and/or pep bands.
If you're unsure, just email Dr. Clanton at jclanton@pittstate.edu
All woodwind and brass players should be prepared to play:
** It is suggested that you ask your band director or private teacher for help in deciding what solos or etudes would be appropriate for this process.