Prospective Students
Prospective Students
In Person Audition Dates for the Class of 2029
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, December 6,2025
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Prospective Students who intend to major in Music, Music Education, Liturgical Music and Musical Theatre are required to complete the form below. For those who would like to major in Music Technology and Production, please complete the form below and contact wlongo1@providence.edu for additional information.
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Acceptance by Providence College Admissions is imperative. Once you have passed our audition process, and once you are admitted to Providence College , you may declare music or music education or musical theatre:music track as your major.
Audition Requirements
Instruments (Winds, Strings, Brass, Percussion)
Repertoire – two pieces or movements of contrasting tempos (one must be with piano accompaniment)
Sight reading
Piano/Harpsichord/Organ
Two compositions from two of the three groups:
Group A: A selection from the Baroque period
Group B: A movement of a piano sonata from the Classical period.
Group C: A solo composition by a 19th or 20th century composer
Voice
Two memorized songs (different languages preferred but not required)
Musical Theatre
Two memorized songs:
One upbeat Broadway
One Slow Ballad
Guitar, Electric Bass
Scales and chords (Chord arpeggios for Bass)
Two contrasting pieces
Sight Reading
Music Technology & Production majors
Please choose one of the following options
- Perform an Audition for your primary instrument/voice
or - Submit a portfolio with samples of your work
Portfolios and Submissions
Work samples may consist of scores and/or tracks that display writing for a variety of styles and/or genres, for ensembles of any size. Typical submissions include lead sheets (i.e. melody, chords, and lyrics), works for small and large jazz formats, works for film and game music, and other contemporary popular music genres. Applicants with a background in classical composition are encouraged to submit one example of original noncommercial works.
Please choose one, or a combination of the options below to upload along with your application – must include a total of two (2) submissions:
1. Representative samples of music scores that you have composed in PDF format, including audio and/or audiovisual material (in .mov, .wmv. .wav, or .mp3 format). Audio MIDI realizations are acceptable, while real audio is preferred.
2. Representative samples of tracks produced exclusively by you, showing dramatic range, and ability to use virtual instruments, incorporate audio recordings, samples, etc. in a current DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Digital Performer, Studio One, Cubase, FL Studio, etc.)
For each track, please include a detailed explanation of the production process, including overall concept, DAW/software used, description of how you obtained and manipulated samples, and the mixing process.
If applicable, please supplement each track with any notation you use to organize your work. Please include any lyrics, with notes on the flow (if applicable).
Please email wlongo1@providence.edu with any questions regarding the MTP audition/portfolio submission process.
MUSIC
SCHOLARSHIPS!
Six Gail Himrod, O.P. Music Scholarships are available for incoming music majors for $23,000 per year for four years. To be considered, prospective students must audition with the music department. Audition requirements can be found here. You must also fill out the audition submission form to schedule a date for your audition.
DIRECTIONS
Parking is available at the Providence College Eaton Street parking lot directly adjacent to the Smith Center on the southeast corner of campus. Use #61 Eaton Street as the destination address for the lot. Please use the main entrance in front of the Smith Center for events and auditions.
Catherine Gordon, Ph.D. – Chair
Smith Center for the Arts G05
401-865-1898
401-865-2761
cgordon@providence.edu
