Remaining healthy is vital to your success as a student. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Musician's Health pamphlet
Download the music student handbook for all information. You may print a copy for your use. This handbook includes degree information, audition information, and so much more. Download the Music Student Handbook today.
UVU School of the arts has a great team of academic advisors to make sure you are prepared for your college journey. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor often to make sure they are on track for graduation. The Music advisors can help you register for classes and are able to answer any questions you may have about being a music major.
Applications for UVU’s 2022-23 General Scholarship (https://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/) are due March 1. Scholarship auditions for the 2023–24 academic year will be held on January 28, February 18, and February 25, 2023. Music majors and non-majors alike are eligible for a variety of scholarships, ranging from quarter to full tuition. Live auditions are recommended, as they provide students with the opportunity to meet and perform for the faculty. Students also have the option to submit a recorded audition prior to March 1. Students who miss these audition dates may request an alternate audition date, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis according to faculty availability. Students auditioning for both music major entrance and scholarship consideration must follow the scholarship audition repertoire requirements, and complete their application/audition prior to March 1. Vocal students are required to bring an accompanist to the live audition. Other students are encouraged, but not required, to bring an accompanist. Students who perform a scholarship audition after March 1, will be placed on a waiting list and considered as scholarship openings become available.
Entrance auditions are required for students wishing to pursue a degree in music. Auditions for the 2023–24 academic year will be held on January 28, February 18, and February 25, 2023. Live auditions are recommended, as they provide students with the opportunity to meet and perform for the faculty. Students also have the option to submit a recorded audition prior to March 1. Students who miss these audition dates may request an alternate audition date, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis according to faculty availability. Students auditioning for both music major entrance and scholarship consideration must follow the scholarship audition repertoire requirements, and complete their application/audition prior to March 1. Vocal students are required to bring an accompanist to the live audition. Other students are encouraged, but not required, to bring an accompanist.
All students enrolled in MUSC 1110, Music Theory I, and music majors who self-select into MUSC 1100, Music Fundamentals are required to take an online music theory placement test prior to the first day of semester classes. The results of this test may indicate a need for further theory training before entrance into Music Theory I. In such cases, students should register for MUSC 1100, Fundamentals of Music (offered Fall, Spring and Summer semesters). Students who register for Fundamentals of Music during Fall semester may remain on track with the required course sequences by taking Music Theory I, and Aural Skills I during Spring semester; followed by Music Theory II and Aural Skills II during Summer semester. Please contact the department UVUMUSIC@uvu.edu for the link to this semester’s placement exam.
UVU students may study privately with faculty who are highly qualified teachers and performers. Lesson options are as follows:
Music majors are required to pass keyboard proficiency examinations in preparation for their Sophomore review. Students who complete Group Piano I, II, III, and IV with a ‘B’ or higher will fulfill exam requirements. Students who have attained a requisite level of competency in piano may be exempted from group piano coursework through a demonstration of exam requirements.
All Keyboard Proficiency Exams are submitted online.
Please download the Proficiency Exam Packet and watch the tutorial video associated with your exam. Email Hilary.Demske@uvu.edu to register and receive any unknown material (such as sight-reading and the harmonization/transposition exercise). There is a 24-hour window to complete all exams.
(Please note that all scales, arpeggios and chord progressions need to be memorized).
(Please note that all scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and piece need to be memorized).
(Please note that all scales, arpeggios, seventh chords, and modulations need to be memorized).
(Please note that all scales, arpeggios, modal scales, and connecting bridge modulation need to be memorized).
All music majors must pass a Sophomore Review before entering into upper-division private instruction.
Sophomore Review requirements include:
Four semesters of music-major lessons and ensembles must be completed on one instrument or voice. Students who switch instruments will be required to take lessons and ensembles until four semesters on one instrument have been achieved. Students who major in more than one instrument run the risk of insufficient progress on both instruments. It is strongly advised, therefore, that students focus on one primary instrument. Jury evaluations are important indicators of strengths and deficiencies in student performance. If significant deficiencies still exist at a fourth-semester jury, jury members may deny passage. In such cases, the student will be advised on the particular aspects of deficiency and given strategies for improvement. The student will be given the opportunity to repeat the jury examination after one additional semester of private instruction. A second denial of passage will result in non-advancement to upper division private instruction (MUSC 450R, 455R). In the event of a tied vote by the jury panel, the Area Coordinator will determine the final outcome.
Sophomore Review Performance Proficiencies Repertoire requirements
