Auditions for Marlins Day will begin at 12:30 p.m..
Please meet in the lobby of the Goode Center at 12:30 p.m. to get a time for your audition.
You may audition for theatre productions, choral ensembles, instrumental ensembles, and/or audition to major in music or theatre during Marlins Days each November and April. Our goal is to evaluate your performance ability and your interest as we estimate your preparation to participate in the performing arts.
To schedule an audition, sign up to visit our campus on a Marlins Days or contact Co-Chair of the music department, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, bmortensen@vwu.edu.
Register for the Marlins Day Open House
Choral Ensembles
You will need to sing a traditional folk song or hymn of your choosing, a capella. You will also be asked to sing some basic warm-ups, sight sing, and do some tonal recall. If you are already auditioning as a music major, you do not need to prepare an additional folk song.
Instrumental Ensembles
You will be asked to perform a piece on your instrument that demonstrates the style and genre that you are most interested in performing. The piece should be between 2-4 minutes in length and should not need accompaniment.
Music Major
You will need to perform two contrasting pieces that represent your skill and experience with your instrument. If you are a vocalist, you are encouraged to have one of those pieces in a foreign language. An accompanist will be provided if needed, but you are welcome to bring your own if you choose.
You will also be expected to take a theory placement exam. You will be tested on fluency (a timed portion to identify note names, intervals, key signatures), aural skills (identify major and minor scales; major, minor or diminished triads, etc. by ear), and a written portion (write and identify major and minor scales, intervals, and triads). You will have the option to retake this when you return in June for orientation. The goal is to see whether or not you need of a preparatory class before you begin the music theory core.