NIU School of Music Audition

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM until 5:00 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00

Northern Illinois University: School of Music
550 Lucinda Ave
DeKalb, IL 60115
United States

Registration closes at the end of the day on February 2, 2026. Auditions offered on this date are available for the instruments listed in the Audition Instrument field. If your instrument isn't listed, please select a different date for your audition.

First Name *

Preferred First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Birthdate *

Intended Music Degree *

Access Code

Audition Information

If you would like to audition for more than one studio, press CTRL + click to select multiple instruments. Please only select an additional instrument if you plan to audition for that instrument and note that admission into only a single studio is required for program admission.

Students interested in auditioning for our Master of Music – Individualized Specialization in Conducting should reach out to our music admissions coordinator to schedule an on-campus conducting audition.

Bachelor of Music in Composition students will need to register for and complete both an audition and an interview.

Audition Instrument *

Vocalists — please send your vocal scores and accompaniments to Austyn Menk at avmenk@niu.edu. You will be provided an accompanist on your audition day.

Do you require any scheduling accommodations for your audition day? *

Yes

Please indicate any scheduling accommodations required below. *

Virtual Audition Information

You have been approved to register for a virtual audition! Please submit a YouTube link to your audition video or playlist below. Ensure that your video or playlist is not set to private (i.e. unlisted or public).

On your selected audition day, you will be required to attend a virtual interview conducted via Microsoft Teams. A link will be sent to you in the days prior to your interview.

YouTube URL *