A student's entire record is evaluated when under consideration for admission to the School of Music, including: Grade Point Average (GPA), SAT/ACT/CLT scores, an interview with a member of the music faculty, a recommendation of a former music teacher, repertoire performed, and the audition results. This information is reviewed by the Music Admissions, Scholarship and Retention Committee. Students will be informed of their admission status and scholarship ellagibility via the email indicated on their School of Music application. School of Music acceptance is contingent upon students' admission to the University by the Unversity of Florida Office of Admissions.

1. Apply to the University of Florida

   • Nov 01, 2025UF Early Action Application deadline
   • Jan 15, 2026UF Regular Decision Application deadline

   Be certain to apply before the published deadlines, and that UF Admissions has all of your application materials (application, fee, transcripts, admissions test scores, residency, etc.) prior to your audition.

   Freshman Admission Information
    

2. Music Application & Schedule Your Audition

   • Nov 08, 2025Early Action School of Music Materials Deadline
   • Dec 07, 2025Early Action On-Campus Scholarship Audition, Freshman
   • Jan 22, 2026Regular Decision School of Music Materials Deadline
   • Jan 31, 2026Regular Decision On-Campus Scholarship Audition, Freshman
   • Feb 01, 2026Regular Decision On-Campus Scholarship Audition, Freshman
   • Feb 22, 2026Regular Decision On-Campus Scholarship Audition, Freshman

   School of Music Audition Application

   Do I need to audition?

   An audition is required for all students applying for any of the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Music Education, and Bachelor of Science degrees or a performance minor. Students interested in applying for the Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Entrepreneurship must also submit a portfolio - portfolio requirements can be found here.
   It is not possible to become a music major if the student does not exhibit sufficient performing competence.

   Pre-Screening Requirement (piano only)

   Prior to an audition, piano applicants must submit a pre-screening. (See step 3)

   Scholarship Eligibility

   Undergraduate music major scholarships and partial out-of-state tuition waivers are awarded based on students' talent and determined at the time of the audition. There is no supplemental application required to qualify.

3. Submitting Materials

   • Nov 08, 2025Early Action School of Music Materials Deadline
   • Nov 15, 2025Early Action Piano Pre-Screening Deadline
   • Jan 15, 2026Regular Decision Piano Pre-Screening Deadline
   • Jan 22, 2026Regular Decision School of Music Materials Deadline

   All materials should be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu

   Pre-Screening Requirement (Piano Only)

   Submission Deadline:
   November 15, 2025 (Early Action)
   January 15, 2026 (Regular Decision)

   Submit a video recording of at least 10 minutes of recent piano performance (recorded within the past six months). Your recording should include at least one complete piece or movement, though you may include multiple pieces if desired.

   • Memorization is mandatory
   • You may choose to perform the same pieces in your live or recorded audition if invited, but this is not required
   • If you choose to submit a recorded audition, you may use any or all of your pre-screening recording as part of your final video submission
   • Videos must be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu via video sharing platform such as YouTube or Vimeo link (please double-check visibility is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public)

   BS Music Business and Entrepreneurship Portfolio

   Submission Deadline:
   November 8, 2025 (Early Action)
   January 22, 2026 (Regular Decision)

   Prior to attending an audition, students interested in the BS Music Business and Entrepreneurship degree must submit a portfolio. Please review the portfolio materials here. All portfolio materials, including audio/video recordings via cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo links must be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu. Please double-check visibility of shared documents/videos is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public'.

   Alternate or Recorded Audition

   Submission Deadline:
   November 8, 2025 (Early Action)
   January 22, 2026 (Regular Decision)
   
   Participation in one of the scheduled audition days is highly recommended, but individual auditions can also be arranged through the Office of Music Admissions in unusual circumstances. These arrangements must be made in advance. In addition, students who cannot make it to campus must submit high-quality recordings via cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo links to music@arts.ufl.edu. Please double-check visibility is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public'.

4. Complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student Form

   • Recommender must submit prior to student's audition

   Have a prior music instructor or someone who knows you in a musical capacity complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student form. The form must be emailed to music@arts.ufl.edu. Information regarding the submission can be found on the form.

   • Recommendation for Prospective Student

5. Prepare for Your Audition

   The audition consists of a live performance where students will showcase their proficiency on their principal instrument or voice. Students should be fully prepared to demonstrate their sight-reading abilities. To ensure success, please review the specific audition requirements for their instrument or voice and prepare accordingly. (Voice students; a pianist is provided for your audition)

   Audition Requirements

6. Audition

   Prior to your selected audition day, the School of Music Admissions will send an email with additional information and an audition day schedule. Unless notified of any changes, we will schedule the audition on the date selected in your School of Music Audition Application.