School of Music
Audition Requirements
Applicants should prepare two standard orchestral excerpts in contrasting styles. Unaccompanied
Video Auditions
Applicants who are unable to attend an on-campus audition may submit a video audition. Video auditions must include the repertoire outlined in the audition requirements above. All video auditions are submitted through the students' Loyola Application Status Page (students who submitted the Common Application will receive an email with login instructions). A purely audio audition (without video) is unacceptable and will not be reviewed.
- Classical instrumental (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and classical piano) video auditions should be performed unaccompanied
- Jazz video auditions may be recorded with a live rhythm section or a backing track