CFPA Music Technology Audition Requirements
Before audition day, submit one audio file and one video file to audition.colganmusictech.org
- AUDIO FILE – ORIGINAL MUSIC
- Create an original piece of music of at least 30 seconds in length. It may be produced using any program such as
- any audio recorder (voice recording app).
- digital audio workstation (GarageBand, ProTools, FL Studio, etc.)
- notation software (Finale, Sibelius, Noteflight, etc.)
- Submit PDF and/or audio file/s to audition.colganmusictech.org before audition day
Please only submit .mp3, .wav, or PDF files. Project files (.musx, .band, .logicx, .mid, etc.) are not accepted
Evaluation Information
- VIDEO FILE – PERFORMING ON YOUR INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
- Video record yourself performing approximately one minute of music that best showcases your abilities. Audition on a band or orchestra instrument, voice, or piano. Examples of what you could perform include
- an original song, playing and singing
- solo piece on your band or orchestra instrument, voice, or piano
- a piece you wrote for your instrument
- Submit video file to audition.colganmusictech.org before audition day
Please only submit .mp3, .wav, or PDF files. Project files (.musx, .band, .logicx, .mid, etc.) are not accepted
Evaluation Information
- Performances will be evaluated based on criteria that match the student’s ensemble. For example, a student playing flute would be evaluated using the band audition rubric; a student singing would be evaluated using the chorus audition rubric, etc.
- To see a detailed breakdown of how all rubrics are calibrated equally, see the “Music Technology Scoring Worksheet” on the CFPA website.