Contemporary Music Program Auditions / Interviews
The Contemporary Music program requires an audition and an interview. Each audition and interview is unique, and we encourage you to make a presentation that best demonstrates your musical abilities, interests, and potential.
Audition
- You must present two or three prepared pieces or excerpts, in contrasting styles, that demonstrate your performance and/or composing/songwriting abilities.
- If you are skilled on more than one instrument (including voice), feel free to include additional performances but try not to exceed 15 minutes total performance time.
- You should demonstrate basic musicianship skills: You may choose to present a brief recorded example of your work as a musician, music producer, music technologist, sound designer, composer, or songwriter.
Interview
- This is your chance to tell us about your musical background, goals, and aspirations, as well as any other information you believe will help us in the decision process. This could include further explanation of your supporting materials and/or recordings.
- A brief question-and-answer session with CMP faculty will follow.
If you are unable to audition in person, CD recordings, soundfile email attachments, Web links, or other electronic media will be accepted; they may be sent to Contemporary Music Department Chair Steven Paxton at spaxton@santafeuniversity.edu. You may also contact Steven with questions by calling 1-505-473-6196.
