Music Degree Auditions - School of Theatre & Music

At UIC, we are interested in the musical backgrounds and passions you can bring to our program as well as the extent of your formal training, whatever that may be. We recognize that there are many paths to music study.

Auditions/interviews are required for entrance into all music degree programs. Audition requirements differ by degree and musical background.

Please click on a link below to view audition requirements for each degree.

Bachelor of Music (BM) and Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music (BM) Classical

Bachelor of Music (BM) Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music

BA in Music with a Classical Background

BA in Music with a Jazz Background

BA in Music with a Digital Music Background

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music Business

BA in Music Business with a Classical Background

BA in Music Business with a Jazz Background

BA in Music Business with a Digital Music Background

Spring and Fall 2025 Audition Dates

If you cannot make any of the audition dates listed below, please email Ben Kenis and we will do our best to accommodate.

Jazz Auditions (Jazz Instrumentalists and Vocalists)

Saturday, November 16^th from 1:00PM-5:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, Feb 15^th from 1:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday, March 1^st from 1:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday, March 8^th from 1:00PM-5:00PM

Classical Winds and Percussion Auditions

Saturday, November 16^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, Feb 15^th from 1:00PM-3:00PM
Saturday, March 1^st from 1:00PM-3:00PM
Saturday, March 8^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM

Classical String Auditions

Saturday, November 16^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, February 15^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM
Saturday, March 1^st from 10:00AM-12:00PM
Saturday, March 8^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM

Classical Voice Auditions

Saturday, November 16^th from 3:00PM-5:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, February 15^th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday, March 1^st from 3:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday, March 8^th from 3:00PM-5:00PM

Classical Piano Auditions

Friday, November 15^th from 2:00PM-4:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Friday, February 14^th from 2:00PM-4:00PM
Friday, February 28^th from 2:00PM-4:00PM
Friday, March 7^thfrom 2:00PM-4:00PM

Classical Guitar Auditions

Saturday, November 16^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, February 15^th from 10:00AM-12:00PM
Saturday, March 8^thfrom 10:00AM-12:00PM

Digital Music Composition Auditions

Saturday, November 16^th from 11:00AM-1:00PM (for Early Action and Spring 2025 applicants)
Saturday, February 15^th from 11:00AM-1:00PM
Saturday, March 8^thfrom 11:00AM-1:00PM

On the Day of your Audition

On the day of your audition, we will meet you on the lower level of the ETMSW building. Our building is accessible via the CTA Blue Line (Morgan stop). If you prefer driving, there is a parking garage just west of our building. Warmup space will be available at least 30 minutes before your audition time.

MUSIC ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS
The information above is only for those individuals interested in enrolling in a music degree program. If you are interested in any of our music ensembles, information can be found on the Ensemble Auditions page.