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Admissions and Audition Information

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Below you can find the information on how to apply as a First Year Undergraduate student to the VCUArts Department of Music. Some important dates to consider when applying:

  • November 1, 2024
    • Deadline for a first-year Undergraduate student to submit the Common Application to be considered for the University’s Presidential, Provost and Deans’ scholarships.
  • January 15, 2025
    • First-year applicants who submit their application and audition materials by January 15th , 2025 are guaranteed a decision by April 1st, 2025.
  • March 15, 2025
    • Transfer applicants who submit their application and audition materials by March 15th , 2025 are guaranteed a decision by May 1st, 2025.

All prospective students who have completed their Common Application and Audition materials by February 15th are automatically considered for departmental scholarships.

Music In-Person Audition

  • Dates for Fall 2025 Applicants
  • Saturday, January 25th, 2025
  • Friday, January 31st, 2025
  • Saturday, February 15th, 2025

Registration for In-Person auditions closes one week before the audition date.

Pre-Recorded Auditions

  • Pre-Recorded auditions are submitted through Slate. You will up load a total of three videos. You can find requirements here.

For priority consideration, first-year applicants should submit pre-recorded auditions by February 15th.

Pre-recorded auditions are uploaded in the application portal. Please visit this page for instrument-specific requirements for pre-recorded auditions.

If you’d like some guidance, please reach out to us at apply4music@vcu.edu.

Application steps

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