Music Admissions & Scholarships
- Audition Information and Requirements
- Admission & Scholarship Application
- Audition Dates
- Apply to MTSU
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Music at Monohan
- Out of State: Academic Common Market or Establishing Residency
- External scholarship search
Music scholarships for undergraduates are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding musicians. Students must demonstrate musicianship and technique appropriate for study at a major university school of music. Scholarship awards are offered to those students that not only demonstrate a high level of musicianship, but also to those that show great musical potential and promise as an active and enthusiastic member of a fast growing department.
APPLICATION
1. Complete the MTSU Admissions Application. It is recommended that you complete this before the priority deadline of December 1 to be fully eligible for University academic scholarships.
2. Complete the School of Music Application where you will schedule your audition date. An audition is required for all music majors, music minors, those wishing to enroll in private instruction, and those seeking music scholarships. For assistance you may contact the School of Music office: Phone: (615) 898-2469 Fax: (615) 898-5037 E-mail: music@mtsu.edu.
AUDITION PROCESS
1. The audition date must be arranged when submitting the online application or by contacting the School of Music Office at (615) 898-2469.
2. It is preferred that students schedule their audition on one of the dates listed below.
3. If a student cannot audition on one of the scheduled dates alternate audition arrangements may be made by contacting the studio teacher or the music office. (Vocal students may ONLY contact the office.) Priority consideration for music scholarships will be given to students who audition on or before the final audition date.
4. See individual areas below for required repertoire and skills.
5. A pianist will be provided for vocal auditions only. Instrumentalists are not required to bring a pianist.
6. Video-taped auditions may be accepted if the student is out of state (excluding vocal). Please contact the applied teacher for your instrument for pre-approval.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC AREAS 
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Euphonium
- Flute
- French Horn
- Guitar
- Jazz Winds (Sax/Trumpet/Trombone)
- Jazz Drumset
- Jazz Piano and Guitar Requirements
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Double Bass
- Double Bass (Jazz)
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Violin
- Viola
- Voice
AUDITION DATES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
- Saturday, November 12, 2011 (early vocal ONLY)
- Friday, January 27, 2012
- Saturday, February 18, 2012
- Saturday, February 25, 2012
AWARDS
All students awarded a scholarship will be asked to respond within two weeks after the award notification as to their intention to accept or decline the award. This is a NON-BINDING response if submitted prior to May 1. By May 1, students must declare the acceptance or non acceptance of the scholarship award. Students accepting an award on or after May 1 may not accept a scholarship from another NASM accredited institution without retaining a written release from the department where the award was accepted.