Music Auditions & Scholarships
Information about upcoming music auditions and available scholarships.
Dr. Grier Williams School of Music Audition Dates
- Friday, August 14, 2026 (last audition date for FTIC freshmen students for Fall 2026 acceptance)
- Friday, December 11, 2026
- Friday, February 12, 2027
- Friday, April 30, 2027 (last audition date for transfer students for Fall 2026 acceptance)
All students wishing to major, minor, dual enroll, or take applied music lessons at the Williams School of Music must complete an audition. See below for information on auditioning for ensembles only.
While all students are encouraged to audition on campus, most studios will accept a recorded video
audition in lieu of a live audition under extenuating circumstances. Additionally, students who wish to audition on campus but have scheduling conflicts may request an alternate on-campus audition date. Both types of alternate arrangements must be made by both completing the Audition Request Form and emailing music@uwf.edu .
Priority music scholarship deadline will be March 31, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year. Students must have their university application and School of Music audition completed by the priority scholarship deadline. Scholarship consideration preference will be given in order of completed applications received.
- Apply to UWF
- Complete the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music Application/Audition Request
- Review audition requirements
- For Music Education students only: Complete the BME Audition Questionnaire
- Review University Scholarship Information
- Complete the FAFSA
This page contains information only for admittance into the music programs. Please visit the UWF Admissions site for information on admittance to the University and application deadlines.
Please contact music@uwf.edu with any questions.
Ensemble Auditions
For information on ensemble performance opportunities, please visit the respective pages.
Scholarships
The Dr. Grier Williams School of Music benefits from an endowed scholarship fund in excess of $500,000. Awards vary in amount and are based on performance ability and departmental needs. Scholarships are available for music majors and may be considered for music minors on a case-by-case basis. Some ensembles may provide scholarships for participation to non-majors on a case-by-case basis.
