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    Music Audition Registration & Scholarship Consideration

    Complete this form to request an audition for admission to the Music Department. This is also your application for music scholarships. If you have questions about completing this audition application, please contact the Music Department at 919-760-8536 or music@meredith.edu. 

    NOTE: Completion of this form does not constitute application for admission to Meredith College. 
    To apply for admission to Meredith College, submit the Common Application or the Meredith Application. 
    Section One: Personal Information
    *indicates required field
    *Birthdate
    *Birthdate
    *Mailing Address
    *Mailing Address
    Section Two: Music Interests & Background
    In addition to a general music degree or degree in music education, the Meredith Music Department is able to work with other programs to tailor a music degree that best fits an individual student. These options include Music Therapy, Music Technology, and Arts Management.
    Do you plan to major in Music?
    Do you plan to major in Music?
    Do you plan to minor in Music?
    Do you plan to minor in Music?
    What Music degree are you pursuing?
    What Music degree are you pursuing?
    Section Three: Audition
    The application deadline for scholarships and admission to the program is April 15, 2025.
    Please choose from the list below on which date you would like to schedule your audition. Included will be interviews with faculty, music theory and piano placement, and a Q&A for parents.
    Please choose from the list below on which date you would like to schedule your audition. Included will be interviews with faculty, music theory and piano placement, and a Q&A for parents.
    List the repertoire you intend to perform for your audition - include both title and composer.
    Will you need an accompanist?* If so, please scan and send and send a copy of your score to music@meredith.edu
    Will you need an accompanist?* If so, please scan and send and send a copy of your score to music@meredith.edu
    Music Talent Scholarship Application
    To be considered for a music talent scholarship at Meredith College, you must be accepted for admission to Meredith College. The deadline for scholarship application is April 15, 2025.

    If you are also applying for other financial assistance, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA form is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
    Resume
    Please upload a resume of your school and community activities.
    • Please indicate your background in musical study, including pertinent information about length of study, area(s) studied, representative compositions learned, and instructor(s). 
    • Also indicate any awards or recognitions you have received in music (if any). Include information about significant recitals and/or other musical activities.
    Resume may be uploaded as a PDF or Word document.

    Essay
    Please upload a brief essay describing your involvement with music. Your essay should be one-to-two typed pages and uploaded as a PDF or Word document. Please include the following points:
    • What initially interested you in music?
    • How did you continue your musical study and activities since your first contact with music?
    • What part does music presently play in your life?
    • What are your hopes and dreams for your future?
    • What do you think you will be doing ten years from now, and what part do you think music will play in your life at that time?

    Recommendation Form
    In addition to submitting the application, please provide the Music Scholarship Recommendation Form to a music professional familiar with your work and request that the recommender submit the form directly to the Office of Admissions. The form may be returned via fax to (919) 760-2348, emailed to admissions@meredith.edu, or sent by postal mail to: 
    Meredith College
    Office of Admissions
    3800 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    Optional: Online Portfolio
    You may choose to create a portfolio of your musical and/or audition material online. If you choose to do so, please provide the URL to your portfolio below.
    By typing your name in the box below you agree with the following statement:

    I hereby authorize the use of my preliminary audition, music data form and academic credentials in the evaluation of my application for the music scholarship program. I also authorize the release of publicity if I am named a recipient of a talent scholarship.
    Interviews for music scholarships will take place during the audition. Award offer notifications will be sent at a date following the audition.