Collaborative Audio Arts (CAA)

Audition & Interview Requirements

Audition	Portfolio Review	Program Interview	Music Skills Assessment	Music Theory Diagnostic
An audition paneled by Conservatory Faculty members.	A review by Conservatory Program Faculty members of submitted artistic creations. Portfolio must be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to interview.	An interview paneled by the Conservatory Program Faculty members for the degree of application.	A short, in-person assessment of an individual’s ability to clap, count, and sing basic rhythms.	A computerized theory diagnostic that assesses an individual’s music theory knowledge. This diagnostic is used only for theory class placement purposes.
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Interview Requirements

Prospective Collaborative Audio Arts (BA) majors will complete an interview with members of the Collaborative Audio Arts faculty to discuss the contents of the applicant’s portfolio. The purpose of the interview is to assess the applicant’s oral communication skills, current work and other elements that may contribute to success in the profession. Interview results are used in conjunction with academic criteria, applied audition results (where applicable) and music skills assessment results to determine admission to the program. 

Audition Requirements

Applicants to the Collaborative Audio Arts program must upload the following items at least two weeks before the audition date:

1. Artistic résumé (including any experiences relating to music, dance, visual art or theatre)
2. A one-minute video of you speaking about your interests and career goals
3. At least two examples of recent work (from at least two of these three categories – not more than seven minutes total):
   1. An audio recording you created of a live music performance
   2. An audio or video recording of a song you wrote (any genre, must have lyrics)
   3. A sample of work you created/produced using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) such as Pro Tools, Logic, Garage Band, FL Studio, etc.

CAA portfolios should be submitted electronically a minimum of two weeks before an applicant’s scheduled audition date. A voice/instrumental audition is not required for applicants for the Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Audio Arts.