Meistersinger Music Scholarship Auditions

• Students should prepare two contrasting pieces.
• Students may audition in a maximum of two applied areas.
• Vocal: Memorization is highly recommended. An accompanist will be provided for you or you can bring your own. Recommended repertoire: TWO contrasting selections from solo Classical vocal literature.
• Instrumental: An accompanist is not required. For music, two pieces are acceptable if they are relatively short, or one long piece with contrasting sections is sufficient.
• Keyboard: Memorization is not required but music should consist of two contrasting pieces. Sight reading is part of the audition but not playing scales.
• Percussion: Prepare a mallet solo (2 or 4-mallets) and a battery percussion solo (snare drum, timpani, drum set, or multiple percussion).

Students who live more than 350 miles from campus may submit a pre-recorded audition if so desired.

• Students must apply and be accepted for admission to Wartburg College prior to the audition.
• Scholarship selection is based on musical performance and ability as demonstrated at the audition.
• Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year and transfer students.
• Scholarships are open to music and non-music majors.
• All applications for audition must be received one week prior to the selected audition date.
• Maintaining a music scholarship requires participation in an approved ensemble. Scholarships awarded at $2500 or above also require enrollment in music lessons both fall and winter terms. A student must receive at least a B- grade for their lesson in order to remain eligible for the following term.
• For scholarships at an amount less than $2500, students will be awarded a Music Ensemble Scholarship.
• Cannot be used for study abroad.