Voice Audition Requirements

Classical Voice

Please prepare two contrasting pieces that demonstrate your singing ability and tone. Appropriate works include art songs, arias, and other classical selections. Live accompaniment is preferred, but not required. If you are using a recorded accompaniment, please adjust volume so that your performance is clearly discernible.

Suggested Composers for Vocal Repertoire:

Baroque composers such as Handel, Cesti, Scarlatti, Stradella, Bononcini, etc.
Classical composers such as Mozart and Haydn
Romantic and 20th Century composers such as Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Hahn, Faure, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Rorem, Barber, etc.
Opera arias are accepted if the voice is able to sing these pieces in a healthy manner

Suggested Editions:

Twenty-six Italian Songs & Arias published by Alfred Publishing
Joan Boytim/Hal Leonard series
Boosey & Hawkes Imperial Edition series
Oxford series

Video Introduction: Tell us about who you are as an artist. Record a short (2-5 minutes) video introduction, including information about your artistic journey, such as the kinds of classes or lessons you have taken, your artistic accomplishments, any awards you have won, groups you have participated in, artistic experiences that have been particularly meaningful, and anything else you would like for us to know about you as an artist.

Additional recording guidelines

If you are uploading a video audition, please follow the guidelines below:

Submissions must not have been edited or enhanced for sound
One microphone should be used to record both the singer and keyboard
The camera should be placed in a fixed position in front of the singer, at a distance that shows both facial expression and physical posture/presentation

If you are unable to present the suggested audition materials, please submit materials that clearly display your present level and potential.

Jazz Voice

Please prepare two jazz songs of your choice: one ballad, and one faster swing piece or bossa nova: You may also take an improvised scat solo or perform a vocalise solo if you’d like.

If you are submitting a recorded audition, you may play solo or with a group. You can also play with a full band, guitarist, pianist, or backing track. If you are performing with other musicians, please make sure you can easily be identified.

For more detailed information on the Interlochen Arts Academy application process, please visit our How to Apply page.

Application Deadlines

Nov. 1. The pre-assessment deadline for early action is Nov. 1. If you submit your application by the pre-assessment deadline, your application will be reviewed to ensure your materials are complete and meet all requirements prior to its priority review after the Jan. 15 deadline.
Nov. 15. The early action application deadline is Nov. 15. Meeting the early action deadline better secures your place in our artistic community and provides more opportunities for financial aid.
Dec. 10. The pre-assessment deadline for regular decision is Dec. 10. If you submit your application by the pre-assessment deadline, your application will be reviewed to ensure your materials are complete and meet all requirements prior to its priority review after the Jan. 15 deadline.
Jan. 15. The regular decision application deadline is Jan. 15.

Applications will remain open after the regular decision deadline as space permits. Please contact the Office of Admission & Financial Aid with any questions.

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