An audition will be required for students planning to major in music as well as non-music majors wishing to receive a scholarship, discounted tuition, or discounted housing award.

Audition Dates for Fall 2025 & Registration

Audition dates for acceptance to the Fall 2025 music program will be held on

• February 7, 2025
• March 14, 2025
• April 11, 2025

Please indicate your preferred audition date by filling out and submitting the Audition Registration Form. If you would like to audition, but cannot make one of the audition dates, please contact Amy Swain to schedule your audition. Registered students will receive an audition packet with a schedule for the selected audition day, audition requirements, and other important information. 

Please be sure to apply for admission to Eastern Oklahoma State College.  Your audition gives you admittance to the music program and scholarships, however, you must also apply to the college and be accepted.

Audition Requirements 

In addition to the following instrumental, vocal, and/or piano requirements, all students planning to major in music will complete a music theory exam to determine theoretical knowledge. This test informs the Department of Music of your current understanding and allows for proper planning of the Elementary Music Theory and Ear Training course. Additionally, students displaying severe theoretical deficiencies will be required to take MUSIC 1102 Fundamentals of Music during the summer session prior to taking MUSIC 1114 Elementary Music Theory and Ear Training in the fall semester.

If you are planning to major on multiple instruments, you must complete an audition for each instrument.

Auditions are not meant to exclude students from studying music at Eastern Oklahoma State College. They are intended to help our staff plan for the upcoming academic year and determine scholarship disbursements.

 Instrumental Audition Requirements (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Classical Guitar)

• A solo or etude of your choosing.  Selections should contain contrasting styles and techniques.  For example, a slow section and a fast section; an articulated section and a legato section.
• Major Scale(s) and a Chromatic Scale
• Piano Proficiency: This can be through an etude, solo, or scales.  If you don’t play the piano, don’t worry, we are only looking to gauge your current ability.

Percussion Audition Requirements

• Snare Drum Rudiments
• Mallet Percussion Etude or Solo.
• Piano Proficiency: This can be through an etude, solo, or scales.  If you don’t play the piano, don’t worry, we are only looking to gauge your current ability

Vocal Audition Requirements

• An art song or song from the classical repertoire.  Accompaniment is appreciated but not required.  If you need accompaniment you must provide your own.
• Sight singing and basic ear training to gauge your ability to retain pitch.
• Piano Proficiency:  This can be through an etude, solo, or scales.  If you don’t play the piano, don’t worry, we are only looking to gauge your current ability

Piano Audition Requirements

• One movement of a Sonata.  Preferably by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven.
• A contrasting piece of your choice.
• Major scales.

Scholarships are available to all eligible members of the band and choir. To be eligible for a scholarship, discounted tuition, or discounted housing award you must audition during one of the audition dates listed above regardless of declared major. Preference will be given to music majors and then to participating non-music majors. Students can participate in the ensembles without auditioning; however, you will be ineligible for a scholarship, discounted tuition, or discounted housing award. Seating auditions in the fall and spring semesters are not used to ascertain scholarship awards.

Concert Band

The concert band meets in both the fall and spring semesters and performs standard and contemporary works for band. We provide concerts each semester for the campus and greater community, as well as a Candlelighting concert before finals week in December. The concert band meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All EOSC students, faculty, and staff who play a wind or percussion instrument are welcome to join as well as high school band students and instrumentalists from the community.

Concert Choir

The concert choir meets in both the fall and spring semesters and performs a variety of standard and contemporary works for chorus. We provide concerts each semester for the campus and greater community, as well as a Candlelighting concert before finals week in December. The concert choir meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:30 pm..to 6:00 p.m. All EOSC students, faculty, and staff who are interested in participating are welcome to join as well as high school vocalists and vocalists from the community.

Pep Band

The EOSC Pep Band performs at all men’s and women’s home basketball games. The band is open to all EOSC students, faculty, and staff as well as high school students and community members. The band rehearses in October and November to prepare for the upcoming seasons.

Recitals

A unique feature of the music program at EOSC is the opportunity for students to design and perform a recital in their sophomore year. This experience will be an invaluable one as you move on to a four-year institution that may require a recital in the junior or senior year. Performing a recital can be stressful, especially when it is a graduation requirement, so the opportunity to learn how to organize and perform in this medium will aid the music major in passing any future recital requirements.

Chamber Ensembles

Chamber ensembles at EOSC will be formed according to student interest. These ensembles are largely student organized and supervised by the Director of Music. Examples of chamber ensembles are: Duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets, Instrument Choirs (ie. Trombone Choir), etc. Chamber groups are an excellent way to gain exposure to repertoire outside of the standard band and choral works.

Ad price is $50 and will be featured on the back page of the following programs:

• Fall Choir Concert – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
• Fall Band Concert – Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Candlelighting Concert – Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Spring Band Concert – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
• Spring Choir Concert – Thursday, April 24, 2025

Potential programs include (these concerts depend on high school participation)

• Honor Choir Concert –
• Honor Band Concert – 

Please visit, Concert Program Ads, to submit your information.