OxPro P.A. (Performing Arts)
PTanner@OchsenhirtProductions.com
Hello Applicants! Below you will find information on how to audition for the U.V.C.A. Scholarship and Concert, and the qualifications to do so.
- Details of the two $650 U.V.C.A. Scholarships (Vocalist and Instrumentalist separately):
- The Applicant must be officially declared in a major pursuing a Music Related Degree; i.e. the Music Department Majors, and the BFA of Musical Theatre.
- The Applicant’s Cumulative GPA must be at least a 3.0 or better.
- The Applicant will perform in a concert where a Judge Panel and an Audience Vote will select the winner of the scholarship.
- Details of the $250 Networking Excellence Scholarship:
- Networking is an important part of building a career in Music. This scholarship is designed around that aspect of the Music World.
- This Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who has brought the most people to the concert. (Further details will be discussed post audition.)
- In regards to the audition process:
- Auditions will be held January 29th-30th from 2 p.m. and will take place behind Centre stage. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please show up 10 minutes early, or fill out audition form in advance.
- Applicants who are vocalists will be expected to come prepared with a verse and a chorus to a song that is no more than 3 and a half minutes long. Some exceptions can be made.
- Classical vocalists, please prepare 30 seconds to one minute of a piece.
- Applicants who are instrumentalists will come prepared with a maximum of 32 bars of the song they will perform; also being no more than 3.5 minutes long. Some exceptions can me made.
- Applicants must also audition with the instrument they are majoring in. A few examples are:
- Piano Majors will not be permitted to
perform as Singers.
- Contemporary Singers may not perform a Classical piece.
- Musical Theatre Majors must perform a song from a Musical.
- Etc.
- Bring a track or sheet music if the Applicant is a vocalist. A competent accompanist will be provided if using sheet music.
- Foul Language of any kind will not be permitted in the Applicant’s Music.
- Final
points
- Sign up for auditions at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0544aba823a0f58-uvca
- Extra consideration will be awarded for using original material; however, writing a song last minute will not be better than a good performance with someone else’s song.
- Try to come dressed in what you would like to perform in. Adjustments will be addressed if needed. This is not a requirement, but it helps solidify your genre.
- You will be permitted to instruct how your lighting is done for your performance.
- Applicants are encouraged to use the more difficult parts of their song to display their full talent accurately.
- 5 Vocalists and 5 Instrumentalists will be selected.
Any other questions can be answered by email at:
Email: Ptanner@ochsenhirtproductions.com
Phone: (801)616-7277
Good Luck, and Warm Regards,
Preston Ochsenhirt, Founder of OxPro P.A.