Meet Us
We offer both on- and off-campus opportunities for you to learn more about the Setnor School of Music. Many of the dates and places listed below also give you the opportunity to have the audition required for admission for all students except those applying to the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries. Please refer to our section on Audition Requirements for specific guidelines.
Please note that you may register online for music auditions beginning October 1, 2009 at noon Eastern time. You may audition before or after you submit your application, but you must register at least two weeks prior to your chosen audition date. If audition dates are full, you may submit a taped audition in lieu of auditioning in person.
CHAT WITH A STUDENT
Instant Messaging
Chat with one of our students via Instant Messaging now through Friday, December 11. Our screen name is syrvpa. Feel free to add us to your buddy list! Students will be available during the following times:
Music: Wednesdays, 4-5 pm; Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
Bandier Program: Wednesdays, noon-1 pm; Fridays, 4-5 pm
E-mail
Are you an admitted or prospective student who has questions about the University or the city of Syracuse? Are you curious about campus life, dorms, dining hall food, extracurricular activities and more? We invite you to contact a current student at vpachat@syr.edu.
ON CAMPUS
Fall Receptions
Reservations are required. Fall Receptions are open-house days that include the option of an audition on select dates. Separate reservations for the reception event and an audition are required. Click here for event registration. Online audition reservations can be made beginning October 1, 2009.
The fall 2009 dates are:
- Monday, October 12 (no auditions)
- Friday, October 16 (no auditions)
- Monday, October 30
- Friday, November 6 (no auditions)
- Setnor School of Music presentation
- An audition (October 30 only)*
- College of Visual and Performing Arts open house
*Students will receive a schedule of their warm-up and audition times at the Setnor School of Music presentation. Students should bring their instrument and sheet music with them at the beginning of the day. Large instruments can be checked in the Office of Recruitment and Admissions, 202 Crouse College, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Music Audition Days are held in Crouse College and include auditions and information sessions. Reservations are required and may be made online beginning October 1, 2009.
Music Audition Days for the 2009-2010 academic year are:
- Saturday, January 23, 2010
- Saturday, January 30, 2010
- Saturday, February 6, 2010
Schedule:
8:30 a.m.: Registration at Crouse College
9 a.m.: Setnor School of Music presentation
9:45 a.m.: Selected degree-specific presentation
10:30 a.m.: Music theory test
11 a.m.: Warm-ups begin
11:15 a.m.: Auditions begin; admission and financial aid questions and answers for parents
Noon and 1 p.m.: Campus tours depart from Crouse College
Information Sessions
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 315-443-2769.Information sessions are available with a representative from the college's Office of Recruitment and Admissions Monday through Friday throughout the year, with preferred visitation days on Thursday and Friday. The appointment includes information on:
- Setnor School of Music programs
- The application process
- Scheduling an audition
General admissions appointments with Syracuse University can be made by calling 315-443-3611.
OFF CAMPUS
New York City
Lubin House, 11 East 61st Street
Area Presentations on the College of Visual and Performing Arts will be held on the following date. Information about the Setnor School of Music, including our programs, the application process, and the audition requirements will be discussed.
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Auditions are held at Lubin House on the following dates. Reservations are required and can be made online beginning October 1, 2009.
Voice: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Brass, piano, string, and woodwind instruments: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- An accompanist is provided for voice students.
- We regret that percussion, guitar, organ, and harp students cannot audition in New York City.
NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs
This is an opportunity for students interested in all areas of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Click here for more information about these events.
Atlanta
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
7-9 p.m.
Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts, Pebblebrook High School.
Boston
Monday, November 2, 2009
7-9 p.m.
Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama