All students intending to major in music are required to audition on their primary specialization for the music faculty prior to acceptance into the music major. The primary specialization may be chosen from the areas of brass, composition, guitar, percussion, piano, voice, or woodwinds (i.e. a primary specialization in trumpet from the area of brass). Students intending to pursue the emphasis in music education may only select a specialization from the areas of brass, percussion, piano, voice, or woodwinds.

The general repertoire required of all instrumentalists includes:

1. Two musical selections in contrasting styles or from two different periods
2. Sight reading
3. A brief interview

The general required repertoire of all vocalists includes:

1. One art song, preferably in a language other than English
2. One additional art song or musical theater song in any language
3. Sight singing
4. Vocalizing
5. A brief interview

Students wishing to specialize in composition must present a portfolio of their work.