Welcome, we’re delighted that you’re interested in the Bower School of Music at Florida
Gulf Coast University! We encourage you to visit our website, www.fgcu.edu/music to learn more about our music faculty, degree programs, and auditions.
The music program at Florida Gulf Coast University is a Limited Access Program. All
applicants must complete the FGCU application as well as the Bower School of Music
supplemental application via Acceptd and schedule an audition.
All voice and piano applicants must submit prescreen videos
before the prescreen deadline and, if approved, audition.
Prescreening requirements are the same as audition requirements.
Please REVIEW- Audition Repertoire Requirement
Applicants living outside of the State of Florida may submit recorded auditions.
FGCU expects all students, employees, visitors and vendors to wear face masks at all times while indoors and when attending large, outdoor gatherings, even if you are vaccinated. (Updated: Aug. 11, 2021)
Audition dates for admission:
Transfer students will audition on Friday, November 5, 2021 for Spring 2022 admittance
Friday, November 5, 2021
Prescreen Deadline: October 1st for voice and piano applicants
Application closes on October 25th
All voice and piano applicants must submit prescreening videos before Friday, October
1, 2021. Confirmation emails and invitations will be sent as soon as possible after
a review of your prescreen. Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your
confirmation. If you're denied advancing to the audition you may apply again for fall
2022 admittance. If denied after your second attempt, you are no longer eligible to
apply. Non prescreen applicants must apply before application closes on October 25th.
Incoming freshman and transfer students will audition on February 12th or March 19th (for scholarship consideration) for Fall 2022 admittance:
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Prescreen Deadline: January 7th for voice and piano applicants
Application closes on January 31st
All voice and piano applicants must submit prescreening videos before Friday, January
7, 2022. Confirmation emails and invitations will be sent as soon as possible after
a review of your prescreen. Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your
confirmation. If you're denied advancing to the audition you may apply again for spring
2022 admittance. If denied after your second attempt, you are no longer eligible to
apply. Non prescreen applicants must apply before application closes on January 31st.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Prescreen Deadline: February 4th for voice and piano applicants
Application closes on March 7th
All voice and piano applicants must submit prescreening videos before Friday, February
4, 2022. Confirmation emails and invitations will be sent as soon as possible after
a review of your prescreen. Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your
confirmation. If you're denied advancing to the audition you may apply again for spring
2022 admittance. If denied after your second attempt, you are no longer eligible to
apply. Non prescreen applicants must apply before application closes on March 7th.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Prescreen Deadline: March 4th for voice and piano applicants
Application closes on March 28th
All voice and piano applicants must submit prescreening videos before Friday, March 4, 2022. Confirmation emails and invitations will be sent as soon as possible after a review of your prescreen. Do not make travel arrangements until you receive your confirmation. If you're denied advancing to the audition you may apply again for spring 2022 admittance. If denied after your second attempt, you are no longer eligible to apply. Non prescreen applicants must apply before application closes on March 28th.
Please be aware that a successful audition does not guarantee admittance to Florida Gulf Coast University. Likewise, admittance to Florida Gulf Coast University does not guarantee admittance to the Bower School of Music.
The audition process consists of a vocal, instrumental or piano performance, sight
reading on your instrument or voice, taking the Music Theory Diagnostic Exam or Transfer
Music Theory Placement Exam, and taking the Class Piano Placement Exam if you listed
four or more years of piano lessons or you’re a transfer student that has taken Class
Piano on the college level.
For additional questions regarding your major, please contact:
Dr. Michael Baron, Head of Keyboard Studies at mbaron@fgcu.edu
Dr. Jeanie Darnell, Head of Vocal Studies at jdarnell@fgcu.edu
Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, BA Music Coordinator at tcimarusti@fgcu.edu
Dr. Patricia Gingras, Music Education Coordinator at pgingras@fgcu.edu
Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore, Music Therapy Coordinator at ksenamoore@fgcu.edu
Dr. Kyle Szabo, Head of String Studies at kszabo@fgcu.edu
Dr. Timothy Yontz, Head of Instrumental Studies at tyontz@fgcu.edu
Questions? Contact Pam Harkins, Music Program Coordinator at (239) 590-7851 or pharkins@fgcu.edu.
For technical questions, please check out our Help Desk.