Shenandoah Conservatory’s focus on professional arts training began 135 years ago as Virginia’s first flagship school of music.
A Shenandoah Conservatory graduate education will elevate you artistry and provide you with a rigorous learning experience.
Audition Information
All Conducting, Piano Performance and Vocal applicants must submit a Prescreening on the Shenandoah University Recorded/Prescreening Submission Form.
You must first submit the prescreening. After successful completion of the prescreening, you will be invited to an on-campus audition. You WILL NOT be able to register for an on-campus audition before successfully completing your prescreening.
Review the Graduate Audition Guidelines for prescreening details.
Upload prescreening video through the Shenandoah University Prescreening Submission Form.
If you have questions, please contact Holly Johnson, Senior Admissions Events Coordinator, at auditions@su.edu.
Register for your On-Campus Audition
Graduate Audition Dates
- Saturday, February 10, 2018
- Monday, February 19, 2018
Register for an on-campus audition through Shenandoah Conservatory Audition Registration Form.
Firm deadline for audition registration is February 1.
Review the Graduate Audition Guidelines for prescreening details.
If you have questions, please contact Holly Johnson, Senior Admissions Coordinator, at auditions@su.edu.
Your audition registration will be confirmed via email once we have received all required application materials. A confirmation and schedule for the audition day will be emailed to you. Please set your spam blocker to accept emails from su.edu.
If you live more than 250 miles from campus you may submit a recorded audition
Upload Recorded Audition via Shenandoah University Recorded Audition Form.
Before submitting a recorded audition, please contact Holly Johnson—Senior Admissions Coordinator at 540-665-4581 or auditions@su.edu for specific recorded audition required materials.
It is strongly recommended that applicants verify the distance requirement with their admissions counselor prior to submitting a recorded audition.
Videos must be prepared following the Graduate Audition Guidelines. We will NOT accept any other type of recorded audition. Recorded auditions must be submitted through Shenandoah University Recorded Audition Form.
The Fall 2019 Graduate Conservatory Application will be available by September 15, 2018
Program Applications and Prerequisites
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Performance (Instrumental, Keyboard, Voice & Conducting) | Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Music Education | Summer | April 15, 2017 | APPLY |
| Music Therapy | Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Performing Arts Leadership & Management |
Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Church Music (Conducting, Organ & Voice) | Fall, Spring, & Summer | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Collaborative Piano | Fall, Spring, & Summer | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Composition | Fall, Spring, & Summer | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Conducting | Fall, Spring, & Summer | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Pedagogy (Classical Voice) | Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Pedagogy (Contemporary Commercial Music Voice) |
Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| Performance (Conducting, Instrumental, Keyboard, Voice) |
Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Church Music | Summer | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Music Therapy Certification Eligibility |
Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Artist Diploma | Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
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Financial Aid
- Graduate Assistantships, both full and partial, are awarded to master’s and doctoral students. A full or partial tuition waiver and a small stipend accompany these awards. The award is renewable for up to three years pending satisfactory academic progress and the recommendation of the immediate supervisor.
- DMA Teaching Assistantships are awarded to doctoral students only and consist of a full tuition waiver and a $9000 annual stipend. The award is renewable for three years pending satisfactory academic progress and the recommendation of the immediate supervisor.
- Shenandoah Conservatory strongly recommends that all entering students submit a FAFSA to the Shenandoah University Office of Financial Aid.