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    Music Audition Request Form

    Complete an instrumental or vocal audition for the opportunity to be awarded up to $5,000 in scholarship.

    Auditioning does not guarantee a scholarship and is based off an evaluation process. All awarded scholarships are contingent upon being accepted to Ripon College and joining our incoming class.

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    Wiedey Family Ensemble Scholarship
    The Ripon College Department of Music will be hosting three audition days. Select your available days and time preference. After you have submitted your registration, you will receive a confirmation email sharing that you've requested an audition.

    Professor Shucha, Professor Bryan, or Professor Thompson will reach out to you with an official date and time for your audition in the near future. If you have questions, you can email Professor Thompson at thompsonp@ripon.edu.

    Please select any auditions dates you could attend:
    Select all that apply
    Would you prefer a morning or afternoon audition?
    Which music audition would you like to participate in?
    Students must select one option for this scholarship opportunity.
    Winds & Brass
    • Sections of two contrasting pieces of prepared music (approx. 2-4 minutes total)
    • Any major or minor scale (range appropriate for instrument)
    Percussion
    • Sections of pieces for two contrasting percussion instruments
      • Examples: mallet keyboards, snare drum, timpani, multi-percussion, drumset
      • NOT two similar instruments (e.g., xylophone + vibraphone, or multi-percussion + drumset)
    Piano/Organ
    • Two contrasting pieces or sections of pieces of music (approx. 2-4 minutes)
    • 2 octaves of any major or minor scale; can be played with both hands in unison or separate
    Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar)
    • Two contrasting pieces or sections of pieces of music (approx. 2-4 minutes)
    • 2 octaves of any major or minor scale (guitar: can substitute chord progression of I-IV-V-I in two keys - major or minor)
    Voice
    • One piece of prepared music
    • Vocalizing for range and some sight-singing
    Final Comments
    We will send you a confirmation email after you submit below. 

    We look forward to listening to your audition!
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