Dual admission to the Fort Lewis College Music Program

Admission to FLC's Music Program is a dual admission process. Application for admission to the College is through the Admission Office, and formal admission to the Music Program is through an audition. While you can audition and be accepted into the Music Program before admission to the College, that does not guarantee admission to the College, and vice versa.

Dual admission process:

  1. Apply for admission to Fort Lewis College.
  2. Submit a Supplemental Application Form.
  3. Schedule your audition: A music faculty member will contact you to schedule your audition. On-campus auditions are preferred; video auditions are available with department chair approval.

  4. Audition: Expect your audition to last about ten minutes. All students should prepare:

    • Scales
    • Technical exercises
    • Two contrasting solo pieces

    Additional requirements vary by area of study:

    Vocal audition requirements

    Perform two contrasting selections from the art song, opera, oratorio, or musical theater repertoire. All selections must be memorized, with the exception of oratorio pieces. A cappella auditions are not permitted.

    Though not required, the following anthologies are recommended for song selection:

    • The First Book of Soprano (Mezzo Soprano/Alto, Tenor, Baritone/Bass) Solos (G. Schirmer)
    • 24 Italian Songs and Arias (G. Schirmer) or similar collections
    • Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Alfred)
    • The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology (Hal Leonard)
    • First Book of Broadway Solos (Hal Leonard)

    You may also be asked to sight-read a short melodic and/or rhythmic excerpt. Please send electronic copies of your music at least two weeks before your scheduled audition to eroh@fortlewis.edu. Contact Dr. Eun Ah Roh with any repertoire questions.

    Percussion audition requirements

    Perform on two or more of the following areas:

    Snare drum

    Prepare one etude or solo in either the rudimental or concert style. Suggested repertoire:

    • Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony Cirone
    • Intermediate Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters
    • Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer by Garwood Whaley
    • 14 Modern Contest Solos by John Pratt

    Keyboard percussion

    Prepare one etude or solo utilizing either 2 or 4 mallets. Suggested repertoire:

    • Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone by Morris Goldenberg
    • Masterpieces for Marimba arr. by Thomas McMillan
    • Masterworks for Mallets arr. by Beth Gottlieb
    • Marimba: Technique Through Music by Mark Ford (Four Mallets)

    Timpani

    Prepare one etude or solo. Suggested repertoire:

    • Fundamental Method for Timpani by Mitchell Peters
    • Modern Method for Timpani by Saul Goodman
    • The Solo Timpanist by Vic Firth

    Drum set

    Be prepared to demonstrate and improvise in a variety of styles, including swing, jazz waltz, rock, funk, bossa nova, and samba.

    Contact Dr. O'Neal at joneal@fortlewis.edu with any percussion audition questions.

  5. Apply for scholarships: You may be eligible for a Music scholarship once you have been admitted to FLC and completed a successful audition. Apply early;  students admitted before March 15 receive priority scholarship consideration.
  6. Acceptance as a music major