Current UF Students

Current UF students are encouraged to reach out to School of Music Advising for questions about music majors, minors, and certificates, or for other opportunities within our program. Please see Undergraduate Advising for additional resources.

Music Majors

Please review our available Programs and Degrees

An audition is required for all students applying for a music major (An additional portfolio is required for the BS in Music Business & Entrepreneurship). Because of the program length, students in their third UF semester or later may not be eligible to change majors. In these cases, we recommend exploring one of our music minors. 

Music Minors & Certificate

Please review our available Programs and Degrees

Music Performance Minor and Music Performance Certificate 
An audition is required for all students applying for a music performance minor and music performance certificate. Because space may be limited, applicants should confirm availability with musicadvising@arts.ufl.edu before submitting an application and scheduling an audition. 

Jazz, Music Theory, and Music History Minor or Music Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate 
Please contact the Undergraduate Music Advising office at musicadvising@arts.ufl.edu or visit MUB Room 106 to confirm eligibility and receive instructions for pursuing a music minor. 

STEP 1: Music Application and Schedule Your Audition

AUDITION DATES:

  • First week of classes (Fall/Spring dates TBD by area) 
  • End of term juries (in December or in April – dates TBD by area) 
  • Regular Scheduled Audition Dates for incoming first-year and transfer students

Complete the School of Music Audition Application.

Audition Application

Do I need to audition?

An audition is required for all students applying to the following programs: 

  • Bachelor of Music 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music 
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education 
  • Bachelor of Science in Music 
  • Music Performance Minors 

Students applying to the Bachelor of Science in Music Business & Entrepreneurship must also submit a portfolio. 

Music Business & Entrepreneurship Requirements

Audition & Portfolio Requirements 

Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Music Business & Entrepreneurship must complete both a performance audition and a portfolio submission. 

Your application must include: 

  • A portfolio demonstrating a range of musical experiences and skill sets through audio, video or print materials. These may include examples of recording, producing, management, promotion or leadership relevant to an intensive music business/entrepreneurship curriculum. 
  • An instrumental or vocal audition in at least two contrasting musical styles. Auditions should demonstrate a level of musicianship appropriate for collaboration in commercial, world and traditional music ensembles. Improvisational skills are welcome but not required. 
  • Sight reading on your primary instrument or voice to demonstrate music literacy required for success in core courses (theory, aural skills and keyboard skills). 
  • A music theory placement test, consistent with all music major auditions. 
  • At least one letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your musical work. 
  • An interview with School of Music faculty as part of the admissions assessment. 

Equipment Provided 

The audition and interview room includes: 

  • A 12-channel mixing board 
  • Microphones 
  • A piano 
  • Several quarter-inch jack cables for amplified instruments 
  • A high-quality audio system for playback of tracks or backing tracks 

Backing Tracks 

Many students prefer to audition using play-along or YouTube backing tracks. If your track is not available online, please bring it on a flash drive. We’ll play your track directly from the drive. 

Auditioning on Drum Set 

A basic drum set is provided for all drum set auditions. 

FAQs 

Q: Do I need to bring my own amplifier for guitar or bass? 
A: No. You can plug directly into our sound system. If you prefer to use your own amp, you’re welcome to bring it. 

Q: Do I need to bring quarter-inch jack cables? 
A: No. Cables will be set up and ready in the audition room. 

Q: Can I play my backing track from my phone? 
A: We recommend bringing your track on a flash drive, as Bluetooth compatibility can vary. YouTube tracks are also fine if they are easily accessible online.  

Note: Students must demonstrate sufficient performance ability to be admitted as a music major. 

Pre-Screening Requirement (Piano Only) 

Piano applicants must submit a pre-screening video before scheduling an audition. 
(See Step 2 for details.) 

STEP 2: Submitting Materials 

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

Pre-Screening Requirement (Piano Only)

Submission Deadlines: 

  • Early Action: November 15, 2025 
  • Regular Decision: January 15, 2026 

Piano applicants must submit a video recording of at least 10 minutes of recent performance (recorded within the past six months). The video should include at least one complete piece or movement, though you may include multiple works if desired. 

Requirements: 

  • Memorization is mandatory. 
  • You may perform the same pieces in your live or recorded audition (if invited), but this is not required. 
  • If submitting a recorded audition, you may reuse any or all of your pre-screening recording as part of your final submission. 
  • Videos must be submitted via a video sharing platform such as YouTube or Vimeo. Please ensure that your link settings are marked “unlisted” or “public.” 

Send video links to music@arts.ufl.edu. 

BS Music Business & Entrepreneurship Portfolio

Submission Deadlines: 

  • Regular Decision: January 22, 2026 
  • Early Action: November 8, 2025 

Students applying to the Bachelor of Science in Music Business & Entrepreneurship must submit a portfolio before attending an audition. 

Please review the required portfolio materials in Step 1.

All materials—including audio/video recordings submitted via cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo—must be emailed to music@arts.ufl.edu. 

Be sure your video and document settings are marked “unlisted” or “public.” 

Alternate or Recorded Audition

Submission Deadlines: 

  • Regular Decision: January 22, 2026 
  • Early Action: November 8, 2025 

Participation in one of the scheduled audition days is strongly encouraged. However, in exceptional cases, individual auditions may be arranged in advance through the Office of Music Admissions. 

Students unable to travel to campus must submit high-quality video recordings via a cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo link to music@arts.ufl.edu. 

Please ensure that all videos are set to “unlisted” or “public” for access. 

Submit Application Materials

STEP 3: Complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student Form

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATION:

Recommender must submit prior to student’s audition. 

Ask a prior music instructor or someone who knows you in a musical capacity to complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student form. 

The completed form must be emailed to music@arts.ufl.edu. 

Submission details are provided on the form itself. 

STEP 4: Prepare for Your Audition 

The audition consists of a live performance where students demonstrate proficiency on their principal instrument or voice. 

Students should be prepared to showcase their sight-reading abilities and should carefully review the specific audition requirements for their instrument or voice in advance. 

Note for voice students: A pianist will be provided for your audition. 

STEP 6: Audition 

Unless you’re notified otherwise, your audition will take place on the date you selected in your School of Music Audition Application.