Music Career / Audition Weekend 2013

February 8-9, 2013

Music Career Weekend is a special event designed for high school juniors and seniors to gather information concerning the music profession and Indiana State University. This is your opportunity to visit the ISU Campus, meet music students and faculty, and learn more about the ISU School of Music.

Highlights of the weekend include observation of classes and lessons; meetings with music faculty and ISU music majors; presentations concerning preparation for life as a music student. You may also apply for admission and/or audition for scholarship consideration while you are on campus.

 

Schedule of Events

Friday Morning, February 8, 2013

8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Hospitality/Morning Auditions
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts – Atrium

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome and Introduction of Faculty
Dr. Nancy Cobb Lippens, Director, School of Music
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts – Recital Hall

9:10 – 9:45 Student Session: Preparing to be a Music Major
Dr. Ted Piechocinski, Dr. Christine Boone, Dr. Terry Dean
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall

9:10 – 10:00 Parent Session: FAQ for parents of Music Students
Dr. Scott Buchanan
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, room 159

9:45 – 10:15 Theory Placement Examination
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Conference Room - Main Office

10:15 – 10:40 Theory Class Observation
Fine Arts Building, room 311

11:45 – 12:30 Lunch (courtesy of ISU Admissions)

 

Friday Afternoon, February 8, 2013

12:30 – 1:15pm Campus Tour
Meet in the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Atrium

1:15 – 1:50 How Do I Enroll and How Do I Pay For It?
Admissions Office
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall

2:00 – 3:20 Ensemble Concert/Information about Ensembles
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Rooms 150 and 159

3:30 – 3:55 Meet the Students!
Find out about campus life from our current music students! Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall

4:00pm Auditions

  • Brass: LCPFA 159
  • Woodwinds: LCPFA 161
  • Percussion: LCPFA 003
  • Strings: LCPFA 212
  • Voice: LCPFA 150
  • Piano/Piano Conferences: LCPFA Recital Hall

(Warm-up Rooms are located in the basement of the Fine Arts Building)

 

Saturday, February 9, 2013

8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Hospitality/Morning Auditions
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts – Atrium

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome and Introduction of Faculty
Dr. Nancy Cobb Lippens, Director, School of Music
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts – Recital Hall

9:15 – 10:00 Parent Session: FAQ for parents of Music Students
Dr. Scott Buchanan
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, room 159

9:35 – 10:05 Theory Placement Examination
Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Conference Room - Main Office

10:00 Pitch Matching / Piano Placement
Dr. Christine Boone

10:30 Auditions

  • Brass: LCPFA 159
  • Woodwinds: LCPFA 161
  • Percussion: LCPFA 003
  • Strings: LCPFA 212
  • Voice: LCPFA 150
  • Piano/Piano Conferences: LCPFA Recital Hall

(Warm-up Rooms are located in the basement of the Fine Arts Building)