As a member of the National Association of Schools of Music, Carson-Newman University holds a Music Department Audition as an entrance requirement for prospective music majors. Students wishing to schedule an audition should fill out the Application Form. The department audition also serves as an audition for music scholarships and has two basic parts:
To learn more about the music programs, join us for an on-campus experience. Sit in on classes, perform with our ensembles, go to lunch with a C-N music student and try out an applied lesson with one of our music faculty members.
Click here to sign up for our emailing list, a sample lesson with a faculty member, express interest in C-N ensemble scholarships for non-music majors, or to sign up for Music Major for a Day
Every year, Carson-Newman holds the Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition. The competition will also serve as your department audition and give you access to alternate generous music scholarships. For primary consideration for a Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship, please audition no later than February 3, 2024.
Spring 2025 Music Scholarship Audition Dates
Auditions on or before February 1st will be considered for the full-tuition scholarship.
