Audition Information

Admission for Majors

We are thrilled that you are interested in pursuing one of the degrees in the School of Music. The following steps must be completed before entering any of the music degree programs.

Complete the Lipscomb University Application - indicate your intended Music Major
Complete the secondary School of Music Application (within the Bison Portal)
1. Review the Pre-Screening Guidelines for your area
2. Submit Pre-screening Audition Videos within application
On-site or live zoom audition by invitation only after passing Pre-Screening

Audition Guidelines

Admission for Minors and Ensemble Participants

All students planning to apply must submit one video (youtube link) of a performance on their applied instrument. Applications submitted prior to March 1st will be given priority.
Requirements for videos can be found in the Pre-Screening Guidelines page.

Pre-screening Audition Material Deadlines for Majors

Early Consideration: Nov 2nd, 2026
Final deadline for Spring 26 Transfer Students: Nov 1st, 2026
Final deadline for first spring audition: Jan 8th, 2027
Final deadline for scholarship consideration: Feb 1st, 2027
Final deadline for admission-only (Scholarships may be limited): Feb 15th, 2027

Please refer to the audition guidelines for specific repertoire.

Note: Songs and performances are not being submitted for publication and Lipscomb University will not retain any of the rights for any songs or performances that a writer presents.

Early Consideration

Students who would like to be given priority for scholarships are highly encouraged to opt for early consideration. In this process, students will submit their pre-screening videos by November 2nd, 2026 and if selected will audition on campus on November 14th. Students opting for early consideration will be notified about acceptance and scholarships no later than December 1st. 2026.

Audition Dates

November 14th, 2026 - On Campus
- This date is reserved for students who have opted for early consideration
- Materials due by Nov 2nd
January 23rd, 2027 - On Campus and Virtual Auditions
- Materials due by Jan 8th
- Music Scholarship Consideration Priority
February 15th, 2027 - On Campus and Virtual Auditions
- Materials due by Feb 1st
- Music Scholarship Consideration Priority
March 6th, 2026 - On Campus and Virtual Auditions
- Materials due by Feb 15th
- Limited Scholarships

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please

music [at] lipscomb.edu (Email) the Music Office for more information.

Scholarships

Scholarship Information

Your acceptance and scholarship decisions will be based on your audition as well as conversation with the faculty during your live audition.
Music scholarships may be added to other awards offered by the university, depending on the student’s overall financial aid package.
School of Music scholarships are also available for non-music majors who would like to participate in an ensemble.
Please contact the music [at] lipscomb.edu (School of Music) for information about scholarships for those participating in ensembles.

Current students who are not receiving scholarships or who wish to apply for scholarship consideration in a different performance area, may contact the coordinator for their performance area to request an audition.

Scholarship Recipient Expectations

Requirements of Scholarship Recipients

Students awarded scholarships will participate in appropriate and assigned ensemble(s) and will be assigned to a scholarship team to provide service to the School of Music throughout the academic year.
Scholarship students will maintain a B (3.0) cumulative average in music courses at Lipscomb and a 2.5 cumulative average overall. Scholarship students may not be on any type of probation. The music faculty evaluate all scholarship awards at the end of each school year.

For more information, contact Lipscomb University School of Music

1 University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204-3951

615.966.5932

1.800.333.4358 x 5932

music [at] lipscomb.edu (music[at]lipscomb[dot]edu)

Lipscomb University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Without an arrangement of release, member schools of NASM are not allowed to accept students on scholarship who have previously accepted scholarships from another member school. Please let us know about any other music scholarships you have been awarded.