Student Resources & Materials
Large Instrumental Ensemble Auditions
Auditions for large instrumental ensembles for the semester are usually held Sunday - Wednesday of the first week of the semester. For more information, please visit the following links:
Fall Semesters
Spring Semesters
Fall Vocal Ensemble Auditions
Auditions for the Fall Semester will be held Monday - Thursday of the first week of the semester. For more information, please visit the following link:
Fall Vocal Ensemble Audition Information
Student Soloist Competition
The Ohio University School of Music Student Soloist Competition is an opportunity for outstanding students to earn the privilege of performing as soloists with the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra or Wind Symphony.
Please carefully review the rules and regulations before completing the application form found at: https://forms.gle/mncc2CRmyM6NfAY57
The entry deadline is 11/15/2022. Each division (brass, percussion, strings, woodwinds, keyboard, and voice) will hold individual preliminaries and will submit results to fisherc@ohio.edu by 12/10/2022. Selected finalists will compete in person on January 22, 2023. For questions, contact Dr. Christopher Fisher: fisherc@ohio.edu.
Guidelines for Finals:
- By January 1, 2023, finalists must supply a link to a digital copy of the score for judges use or supply three hard copies at the time of the competition.
- One three-member judging panel will judge all selected performers for the final phase of the competition. The performing order will be determined by a random draw.
- The panel will hear each performance in its entirety without stopping.
- Performances running longer than 25 minutes will be stopped at the maximum time unless an exemption has been requested in advance.
Student Soloist Competition Guidelines
Student Soloist Competition Form
Undergraduate Handbook
The School of Music Undergraduate Handbook is an important reference for students and faculty as it contains the policies, curricular requirements, and administrative practices established by the faculty of the School.
View the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook
Graduate Handbook
The graduate handbook is an important document for students and faculty as it contains information regarding curriculum, policies, regulations and procedures in the School of Music.
Performance Lab (PL) - MUS 1090
Performance Lab Solo/Chamber Performance Request Procedures
Performance Honors Initiative
(undergraduate non-performance majors only)
Health and Safety Resources:
Vocal Wellness Program - The Vocal Wellness Program operates in Glidden Hall, and provides baseline voice examinations as well as acute and post-acute examinations free of charge for students in the College of Fine Arts enrolled or participating in voice, choral or acting coursework in the college.
Ohio University Hearing, Speech & Language Clinic -Located in Grover Center, W174, Phone: (740)593-1404
Science and Health in Artistic Performance (SHAPe) Program - Located in 304 Putnam Hall. The Clinic for Science and Health in Artistic Performance (SHAPe Clinic), injured performing artists at Ohio University can be evaluated, treated and receive health and wellness advice from licensed athletic trainers who have the specialized equipment and knowledge to care for them.
Counseling and Phycological services is available in Hudson Health Center 3rd Floor. Please call 740-593-1616 or drop-in between 10 and 4pm to speak with a counselor or to schedule an appointment. More information is available at this site: https://www.ohio.edu/counseling