Music
Music Department Auditions
Simpson offers music major scholarshipsand music participation, or activity, scholarships.
Music scholarships are part of the financial aid award. Financial aid awards are sent to the student after the student has completed an audition, filed the FAFSA and been accepted to the college. You may apply for admission to Simpson College online, or by contacting the admissions department to have an application sent to you. Since there is no application fee, you are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible.
The deadline for scholarship auditions is April 1, 2010.
Audition Requirements
When are the auditions?
There are three Saturdays during the school year for scholarship auditions:
November 14, 2009, February 20, 2010 and February 27,2010.
Auditions can also be scheduled on week days through-out the school year. For week day auditions, the student will need to arrive at Amy Robertson Music Center at 11:30 a.m. to warm-up and run-through the audition music with the accompanist. Auditions will be over the noon hour.
Request a Weekday Audition
Register for an audition on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Register for Music Weekend in November or February
Audition Registration Form - After your audition has been scheduled, please fill out this form and submit it online. Or, you may complete it, print it and mail it to Raelene Best, ARMC Studio B, Simpson College, Indianola, IA 50125.
How do I request an audition time?
You can request an audition time by completing one of the online submission forms:
You may also call or email Raelene Best, the Music Department coordinator, to set an audition time: 800-362-1624 (ext. 1580) or 515-961-1580; raelene.best@simpson.edu. The admissions department can also assist you in scheduling an audition and campus visit: 800-362-1624.
Music Weekend & Scholarship Auditions
Friday, Saturday - November 13 - 14, 2009 and Friday, Saturday - February 26 - 27, 2010
Music Weekends are designed to give the prospective music major a closer look at the Simpson music department. On Friday, students will attend music classes and rehearsals as well as two concerts that feature instrumental chamber ensembles, Chamber Choir, College Choir, Women's Chorale, Madrigal Singers, Jazz Ensemble and several faculty artists. On Saturday students have the opportunity to audition for a music scholarship.
Register for Music Weekend using the link above.
View a
sample schedule
for Music Weekends.
Can I send in a tape or CD for an audition?
We do accept cassette tapes or CD's for music scholarship auditions, however, we always encourage the prospective student to perform a live audition. The live audition gives us a chance to meet you, talk to you and evalualte your talent. An in-person audition also gives you a chance to meet the music faculty, tour the facility and campus and ask questions about the department.
If you live out of state and have either already visited the campus or can not visit before the scholarship deadline, then a recorded audition is your best option.
Instructions for preparing and sending an audition on CD or cassette tape:
1. Review audition requirements
2. Audition must be received by April 1, 2010.
3. Prepare CD or Cassette Tape
4. Complete the online
Audition Registration Form
5. Prepare a musical resume to send with your audition. The resume should include your name and contact information and your musical experiences, awards, honors, etc.
6. Mail audition CD or Cassette Tape with musical resume to:
Music Scholarship Audition
Raelene Best, ARMC, Studio B
Simpson College
701 North C St.
Indianola, IA 50125
If you have questions about auditions or need additional information, please email or call Raelene Best: 515-961-1580 or 800-362-2454, ext. 1580.
Contact Simpson College
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-6251 (locally)
Admissions:
800-362-1624 (toll-free)
or
515-961-1624 (locally)
Admissions office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon through Fri
