Composition Portfolios

Composition Portfolio

You must also participate in a live audition on your instrument/voice.
1. Portfolios should consist of 1-2 compositions (freshmen) or 2-3 compositions (transfer students). The compositions should be representative of differing styles of contemporary concert music. At least one score should be notated with conventional music notation, either by hand or computer notation software. At least one composition should be written for typical acoustic instruments and/or voices.

2. All compositions should be accompanied by recordings. Computer generated sample-playback (DAW) versions are acceptable but live performances are preferred. Create a weblink (URL) for your video by posting it online by either uploading your videos to a file sharing program (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) or to a video hosting website (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.). Please ensure that your videos can be viewed by anyone with the link before submitting.

3. Brief biography and a list of references familiar with your work as a student or composer.

4. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
CWID*
What is your intended degree?*
What are your career goals?*

TeacherPerformerComposerHistory/TheoryUndecided
Do you plan to pursue an additional degree in the future?*

NoCredentialDoctoral degreeMaster's degree
Please list your current or previous school(s).*
Have you studied composition privately?*

YesNo
Who was your private instructor?*
How long have you studied privately?*
Please list any other schools you have also applied to.*
Audition Instrument/Voice*
REMINDER: All undergraduate applicants, regardless of whether they want to major in performance, composition, instrumental or choral music education, music history, etc., have to do a vocal or instrumental audition.
Portfolio*

Please upload your Portfolio as (1) PDF
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Brief Biography and List of References*

Please upload (1) PDF
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Video Submission

You may submit up to four (4) URLs.
1. Make an unedited video recording of your audition. You may make one long video for your entire audition or you may record each portion of the audition as a separate video.

2. Then, create a weblink (URL) for your video by posting it online by either uploading your videos to a file-sharing program (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) or to a video hosting website (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.). Please ensure that your videos can be viewed by anyone with the link before submitting.

3. Submit your URLs online using this form.
Recording/Video URL 1*
Recording/Video URL 2
Recording/Video URL 3
Recording/Video URL 4
Should be Empty:

Composition Portfolio

Video Submission