Auditions-Interviews
Auditions and Interviews
BA in Music Technology, Music Theory and Composition, Jazz Studies, and General Music Studies
Auditions/interviews are for all concentrations and all admitted incoming or current Purdue University students conducted at the following location:
Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Dance, Art, and Performance, PAO 2179
Please email rueffmusic@groups.purdue.edu with your full name and email subject [music audition/interview] to schedule your audition/interview and and receive link to audition form. You will receive an appointment date/time depending on what semester you are considering joining the department:
Fall: Appointment will be during 1 week window before classes start
Spring: Appointment will be early in the spring semester
The audition/interview process varies somewhat from one concentration to another. Please see specific requirements under each concentration for details.
Audition/Interview Details
Audition format
You may choose to perform a live audition or submit an mp3 or mp4 file.
Audition repertoire
Any style including classical, electronic/computer music, jazz, pop/rock/rock/folk, etc. are all acceptable. Perform a work or works that you feel best represents your talents and abilities. If you need assistance in selecting repertoire, please contact the music main office rueffmusic@groups.purdue.edu.
Option 1: Present 5-8 minutes of music at an onsite audition.
Option 2: Share a 5-8 minutes recording or video audition.
Option 3: Share a 5-8 minutes video or audio recording of a work or production (original composition or arrangement) consisting of music made exclusively, or in part, using notation or DAW software.