Voice Audition Requirements

Repertoire: Vocalists are required to prepare three pieces. One selection should be an arrangement of a folk song or hymn; the remaining two selections will be from the classical art-song and aria repertory. At least one of these pieces shall be in Italian, French, or German. If so desired, students may prepare a fourth selection from the standard Broadway musical theater canon which the faculty may or may not decide to hear. 

Sightreading: Students will also be asked to sight-read a brief 8 bar phrase in their preferred vocal range. 

Suggested Repertoire

Hymns and Folk Songs

• Ex. Amazing Grace, O Shenandoah, etc.

Classical Art Song and Arias

• Italian
  • Giuseppe Giordani: Caro mio ben 
  • Antonio Caldara: Sebben crudele
  • Francesco Paolo Tosti: La Serenata
• German
  • Franz Schubert: An die Musik
  • Johannes Brahms: Da unten im Tale
  • Johannes Brahms: Sonntag 
• French
  • Gabriel Fauré: Lydia
  • Claude Debussy: Nuits d'etoiles
  • Jean-Paul Égide Martini: Plaisir d'amor
• Other
  • Franz Schubert: Ave Maria

All-VA Materials

• George Frideric Handel: Wher'er you walk 
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Vagabond
• Henry Purcell: I attempt from Love's sickness 
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea

Musical Theater

• Frederick Loewe: Before I gaze at you again
• Richard Rodgers: Some enchanted evening 
• Richard Rodgers: Younger than springtime 

Other instrument-specific requirements as needed: Students are encouraged to bring their own accompanists if possible, but the Music Program will be able to arrange for an accompanist at no charge for singers only if the candidate notifies us and sends their music to us at least ten days ahead of the desired audition date.