Final Round Requirements
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Undergraduate applicants already have Acceptd accounts as it is the system they used to submit their supplemental applications for the School of Music. Please see below for details about what each program will require in the final round.
Music Performance BM / Music Education BA
Music Performance BM applicants will schedule an audition/interview time in their instrument area. Music Education BA applicants will schedule both an audition time in their instrument area as well as an interview with the Music Education faculty.
Please note that each instrument area is conducting final round live-virtual auditions/interviews differently. Below please find a description of the options you have for your final audition/interview. In this stage, you will be asked to schedule your audition/interview time and/or submit final videos, if this is the option you choose. Please note that you must make a final decision for both scheduling and submitting final videos (if necessary) by January 18, 2021.
Strings
String Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Harp, Guitar (classical)
A. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
B. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Woodwinds
Bassoon, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone (classical), Clarinet
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom
Brass
Euphonium, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Piano & Organ
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
C. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Voice (classical)
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
C. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Percussion
A. Submit prerecorded video audition on Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Music Composition BA
You are required to schedule a live-virtual interview with Composition faculty via AuditionRoom.
Global Jazz Studies BA
Global Jazz Studies BA applicants will schedule an audition/interview time in their instrument area.
Below please find a description of the options you have for your final audition/interview. In this stage, you will be asked to schedule your audition/interview time and/or submit final videos, if this is the option you choose. Please note that you must make a final decision for both scheduling and submitting final videos (if necessary) by January 18, 2021.
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
C. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Musicology BA
You are required to schedule a real-time interview with Musicology faculty via AuditionRoom. Please note that you will not be asked to perform, as this is not a performance-based program. Please be prepared to speak about why you are interested in the Musicology program, and your future goals.
Music History & Industry BA
You are required to schedule a real-time interview with Musicology and Music Industry faculty via AuditionRoom. Please note that you will not be asked to perform, as this is not a performance-based program.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions in your interview:
- What are your expectations for the Music History and Industry BA program at UCLA? (Please review our curriculum here.)
- What are your specific goals within the music industry?
- What is the one thing you would like to see changed as it relates to the music industry, and why?
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Graduate applicants will be asked to create an Acceptd account here. Please be sure to select the correct degree program (Music MM, Music DMA, Music MA, or Music PhD). If you select the wrong program you will not be able to access the correct scheduling system. Please see below for details about what each program will require in the final round.
Music MM / Music DMA
Please note that each instrument area is conducting final round live-virtual auditions/interviews differently. Below please find a description of the options you have for your final audition/interview. In this stage, you will be asked to schedule your audition/interview time and/or submit final videos, if this is the option you choose. Please note that you must make a final decision for both scheduling and submitting final videos (if necessary) by January 18, 2021.
DMA Exam
Please note that all DMA applicants must complete a writing exam in addition to the requirements below. The purpose of this writing assessment is to assess your on-the-spot writing skills. You will not need to do any prior preparation. The exam will be conducted on camera in a Zoom room. You must hand-write the exam and then drop a legible scan or photo of the exam into the Box drive here. The room will be open from 10am PST to 4pm PST on Saturday, January 23 and Saturday, January 30. You can drop in any time in those 6 hours to take the 45-minute exam. The prompts will be on the screen when you enter.
Strings
String Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Harp, Guitar (classical)
A. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
B. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Woodwinds
Bassoon, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone (classical), Clarinet
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom
Brass
Euphonium, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Piano & Organ
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
C. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Voice (classical)
A. Schedule real-time audition via AuditionRoom OR
B. Submit prerecorded video audition via Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom OR
C. Use prescreening as final round audition & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Percussion
A. Submit prerecorded video audition on Acceptd & schedule real-time interview via AuditionRoom
Music MA / Music PhD (Composition)
You are required to schedule a live-virtual interview with Composition faculty via AuditionRoom.
Finalists will be invited after interviews to take a composition exam.
