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Music Performance Audition Requirements

All auditions are by appointment. To schedule your audition, email Adam Hill.

You will be contacted following receipt of your application to the program.

Auditions can take place in person or by distance; however, it is highly recommended that local applicants audition in person if possible.

IN-PERSON Auditions

In-person auditions for the Music Performance program take place in the SoPA Garage, 295 Kent Street, Holland College Prince of Wales Campus, Charlottetown.

Performance Audition for Instrumental and Vocalists

Prior to the audition, applicants must declare the instrument (or voice) that they will perform and be evaluated on. Successful applicants will be placed in Ensemble and Private Lesson courses based on the instrument (or voice) performed during their audition.

The following equipment will be available for use: PA system, guitar amp, bass amp, electric piano, drum kit.

You will be asked to:

  1. Perform two solo pieces on your declared instrument, or voice in the case of vocal students. These pieces are your choice and should reflect contrasting styles between the two selections;
  2. Sight-read short selections provided during the audition;
  3. Perform the major scales, as well as the harmonic and melodic minor scales (rudiments for drummers); and 
  4. For piano, guitar, bass and drum auditions only, demonstrate different styles such as rock, funk, blues and a Latin style.
Note for vocalists – An accompanist will be provided if needed at a cost of $50. Please notify us by email in advance if you need an accompanist and bring any music the accompanist will require. A prerecorded accompaniment is an excellent alternative.

Distance Audition

If you are unable to audition in person, you may submit a distance audition.

Distance applicants must make a video recording (or recordings) of the required components and then upload the video(s) to YouTube, Vimeo, or another public site, and send the link to us.

Your video recordings must demonstrate the following:

  1. Perform two pieces of your own choice in contrasting styles;
  2. Perform the major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales in at least three keys of your choice; and
  3. For piano, guitar, bass and drum auditions only, demonstrate different styles such as rock, funk, blues and a Latin style.

If you have any questions or require additional information on the audition itself, please send us an email.