Auditions

VOCAL AUDITIONS – (FOR PRIVATE LESSONS)

If you are an incoming Tulane student who happens to be musical, we would like to invite you to participate in voice auditions.

Voice lesson registration for ALL interested NEW and RETURNING voice students is open beginning the first week of each semester.

**New students must audition. All new students, please register for APMS 2213 Section 01, which is the appropriate level of lessons. Section 01 will be open and you can register at your convenience. You will see that "staff" is the name attached to the open courses, however, those who are selected for placement in a studio will be placed in the proper section following voice auditions.

To Register for Voice lessons, students must see Charlie Hayes in Rm. 104 of Dixon Hall, Monday - Friday, or contact him at chayes2@tulane.edu.

The course language for voice lessons reads as follows: “Students register by August (TBA). Registered students must audition and must pass a successful audition to be admitted to the course.

The week before classes begin, registered students will receive an email with audition information. Meeting pattern to be coordinated between the instructor and student(s)..”

Those who are registered will receive more information before classes begin.
Here are the basics:

Voice Auditions:

  • You will need one memorized song in any style.
  • You will perform your memorized selection with a pre-recorded, prepared piano track. NO ACAPPELLA auditions.
  • The audition video should show your range, musicality and performance ability.

Deadline: August (TBA)

If you do not have a piano track and need one recorded by our staff accompanist, please send a very polite email to Mrs. Aigerim Magavina (amagavin@tulane.edu) with a pdf of your music attached. Please do not send a chart. Your music should be a fully written out musical score. Please include your phone number as she might want to contact you to discuss your piece. Again, all new students must audition and should register now.

Notifications of studio placement will go out after auditions and registration and lessons will begin soon after.

For more information and to schedule an audition you can also contact Prof. Amy Pfrimmer at pfrimmer@tulane.edu.

TULANE-NEWCOMB CHOIRS

Tulane-Newcomb Choir registration is open at the beginning of the semester and Dr. Raybon holds auditions in the first week of classes. Email Dr. Leonard Raybon for a link to sign up for an audition block at lraybon@tulane.edu. More information on the program can be found on the Tulane University Choir web page.

TULANE MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

Auditions will be held with Dr. Waringer (lwaringer@tulane.edu) with either (1) two contrasting song cuts or (2) one complete song from a musical.

Song(s) needs to be performed with backing tracks. NO ACAPPELLA auditions. The audition should show their range, musicality and performance ability.

The auditioner should state their name, major and year in school, and then present the audition. For more information contact Prof. Laura London Waringer at lwaringer@tulane.edu.

TULANE OPERA WORKSHOP

Auditions for the Opera Workshop will take place later in the Fall semester for a Spring 2024 production. For more information and to schedule an audition you can contact Prof. Amy Pfrimmer at pfrimmer@tulane.edu.

TULANE ORCHESTRA

The Tulane University Orchestra is always looking for new members. To schedule an interview/ hearing please contact Dr. Maxim Samarov at msamarov@tulane.edu or (504) 247-1691.

TULANE MARCHING BAND

Information for joining the Tulane University Marching Band can be found at the Tulane University Marching Band website.

TULANE CONCERT BAND

Membership for the Tulane Concert Band is open to all students, through registration to course APMS-2182. Prospective musicians may contact Barry Spanier, director of bands, regarding auditions and details, at bspanier@tulane.edu.

TULANE JAZZ ENSEMBLES

Jazz Ensemble auditions take place the first week of classes on Wednesday & Thursday from 12 - 5 PM each day in Band Rm. 260, located in the Dixon Annex. Flyers for auditions can also be found in the hallway outside of Rm. 102 on the first floor of Dixon Hall. For more information, and to schedule an audition for Tulane University Jazz Ensembles, send an e-mail to Peter Varnado at peterovarnado@gmail.com.

TULANE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

For more information and to schedule an audition for the Tulane Percussion Ensemble contact Doug Walsh at: dwalsh@tulane.edu or (504) 427-3027.