- Department of Music
- Admission
- Curriculum
- Ensembles
- People
- Faculty
- Dwight Bigler - choral activities
- Ivica Ico Bukvic - composition, multimedia
- Vernon Burnsed - music education
- Richard Cole - history, literature
- Tracy Cowden - piano, vocal coach
- Jason Crafton - trumpet, jazz
- Elizabeth Crone - flute
- Jay Crone - trombone, department head
- Travis J. Cross - conducting, wind ensemble
- Michael Dunston - audio, recording, media production
- Wallace Easter - horn
- John M. Floyd - percussion
- James Glazebrook - violin, viola, orchestra
- Mary Louise Hallauer - piano
- Nancy Harder - aural skills
- Kent Holliday - piano, composition
- John Howell - history, arranging, historical instruments
- John Husser - bassoon, saxophone
- David Jacobsen - flute, saxophone
- Stephen E. King - music education
- David McKee - Marching Virginians, university bands
- George McNeill - Highty-Tighties
- Polly Middleton - Marching Virginians, Pep Band, Campus Band
- Kelly A. Parkes - music education
- Joetta Petersen - class piano
- Esti Sheinberg - history, theory
- Theodore Sipes - voice
- James Sochinski - theory
- John L. Walker - oboe
- Alan Weinstein - cello, bass
- David Widder - clarinet
- Ariana Wyatt - voice
- Staff
- Students
- Alumni
- ePortfolio Websites
- Faculty
- Outreach
- Giving
Admission Information
Each candidate for admission to the University as a music major is required to perform an audition. All candidates are urged to audition in person at Virginia Tech on one of the dates indicated. If you cannot come on any of these dates, please contact Professor David McKee of the Scholarship and Auditions Committee to receive permission to submit a pre-recorded audition.
Audition/Interview Dates for Prospective 2012-2013 Music Majors
Auditions will be held on Monday, November 07, 2011 (early admissions students only), Saturday, January 28, 2012 for admission and scholarship, Monday, February 20, 2012 for admission and scholarship, and Saturday, March 17, 2012 for admission only. Only January/February audition results may be considered by the Admissions Office in determination of offers to students. Audition results after March 1 will not be included in their decisions.
Requesting an Audition
All prospective freshmen and transfer music major students must complete the following steps:
- Complete an application to Virginia Tech by January 15
- Complete and submit the Prospective Music Major Application form
- Complete and submit the Undergraduate Audition Request form
- Two letters of recommendation should be mailed at least two weeks prior to your requested audition date via email to Michele Klawitter or to the postal address below.
- Additionally, please submit a brief essay describing your involvement in music as well as your objectives and professional aspirations via email to Michele Klawitter or the postal address below.
You may also mail the forms to:
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Auditions and Scholarship Committee
242 Squires – 0240
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
ALL FORMS (either mailed or on-line) MUST BE RECEIVED TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE DESIRED AUDITION DATE.
We recommend that you also search the Virginia Tech Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for additional scholarship and financial aid information.
If you have any questions or would like to request a printed informational packet be mailed to you, please contact Michele Klawitter.
