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 and Vocal applicants must submit a Prescreening on the Shenandoah University Recorded/Prescreening Decision Desk Drop Box.
You must first submit the prescreening and then you will be invited to an on-campus audition. You WILL NOT be able to register yourself 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 Recorded/Prescreening Decision Desk Drop Box.
If you have questions, please contact Holly Johnson, Admissions Events Coordinator, at hstandar@su.edu.
Register for your On-Campus Audition
Graduate Audition Dates
- Saturday, February 11, 2017
- Monday, February 20, 2017
Register for an on-campus audition through Shenandoah Conservatory Live Decision Desk.
Firm deadline for audition registration is February 1.
Review the Graduate Audition Guidelines for prescreening details.
If you have questions, please contact Holly Standard, Senior Admissions Events Coordinator, at hstandar@su.edu.
Your audition registration will be confirmed 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/Prescreening Decision Desk Drop Box.
Before submitting a recorded audition, please contact Holly Standard—Admissions Events Coordinator at 540-665-4577 or hstandar@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 the Shenandoah Conservatory Decision Desk Digital Dropbox. (opens Sept. 15, 2016)
Program Applications and Prerequisites
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLY NOW |
| Pedagogy (Voice) |
Fall | See Audition Guidelines | APPLY |
| 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.