Prospective Students
Undergraduate Admissions and Auditions

The following information is for students entering college for the first time, and for students presently enrolled in a college or university who have yet to complete an undergraduate degree, and wish to transfer to a music degree program at USF.

Admission to the University of South Florida

Applying for acceptance into the School of Music is a separate procedure from University admissions. Submitting your University application for admission is required before you can audition for the School of Music. After you submit the University application for admission you will receive a "U Number." This number must be entered on the School of Music audition application in order for it to be submitted successfully. Students must apply for admission to the university by visiting www.usf.edu/admissions. After you submit your admission application to USF, you will need to carefully read the following information and make the necessary arrangements for your audition.

You must apply for acceptance into the USF School of Music if you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or part-time student and plan to do either of the following:

  • Major in any undergraduate music degree
  • Take applied lessons as a non-major

Application to the School of Music

A student must be accepted into the university, as well as the School of Music.

Audition dates for Fall 2013

January 19, 2013(9am-12pm)
February 2, 2013(9am-12pm)
February 9, 2013(1pm-5pm)
March 23, 2013 (non-scholarship date)(9am-12pm)


Students will be considered for a music scholarship during all January and February audition dates. Limited auditions may also be available in early December. Contact the faculty associated with your instrument ahead of time, found in the audition requirements list, to see if this is a possibility. Scholarships are awarded based upon the quality of your performance at the audition. Please indicate the audition date of your choice on the online audition application. It is highly recommended you submit your application at least three weeks prior to your requested audition date, because audition days often fill up. Audition times are set consecutively as they are received. School of Music auditions take place on the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida.

Letters of Reference

All students are strongly encouraged to submit up to three letters of reference from individuals that have first hand knowledge of their musical/personal background. References must use this form.

Please note that this audition is for acceptance into the School of Music. Do not apply for an audition time if you wish to simply perform in an ensemble. Separate auditions, which take place at the beginning of the fall semester, are required for placement in our music ensembles.

Details concerning University undergraduate admission procedures can be found by clicking here.