New Student Application Process
Interested students should complete the Mannes Prep Online Application and
pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75. New students are
admitted to Mannes Prep after passing a faculty audition and a music
theory placement test. Our fall 2021 audition dates, as well as all audition requirements, are listed below; applications for our fall 2021 auditions are due April 15, 2021.
Audition Dates
Fall 2021 Auditions
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Saturday, May 22 — Strings, Guitar, Piano, and Program for the Very Young
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Sunday, May 23 — Voice, Winds, Brass, Percussion, and Composition
Audition Information
- String, Guitar, Woodwind, Brass, and Piano students with experience should prepare two contrasting pieces and a major and minor scale of their choice. Accompanists are neither required nor provided for instrumentalists, who are welcome
to bring their own if they wish.
- Vocalists should prepare two contrasting songs, one of which should be in English. An accompanist will be provided.
- Composers should bring two scores of pieces they have written. Recordings are welcome but not required.
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Percussionists
should prepare repertoire for snare drum, mallet instruments, and timpani
following the requirements below. Beginners and younger students should
demonstrate what they can play on any of the above instruments.
- Snare drum:Concert or rudimental solo/etude of your choice (for example, Cirone or Wilcoxon).
- Mallets: Two mallet solo or etude of your choice (for example, Goldenberg or Green)
- Timpani: Two drum solo or etude of your choice (for example, Goodman or Firth)
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Jazz drummers and drum set students should demonstrate the ability to
play different styles and tempos such as swing, jazz ballad (brushes),
bossa nova and funk, in addition to preparing a rudimental snare solo of your
choice. Beginners and younger students should demonstrate what they can play on
any of the above instruments.
- All auditionees take a music theory placement test to determine which theory class is best for them.
- For young students who have not previously studied music, the audition is a chance for the faculty and students to get to know one another and determine the right fit, so no prepared performance is required.
- Cost-of-attendance information is available on the Mannes Prep Tuition & Fees Sheet.
- Financial aid is available. Click here to submit your 2021-2022 Financial Aid application, due April 15.
Continuing Students Renewal Process
Returning students must renew by May 1 to ensure a place for the following year. Renewal instructions are emailed to families by the Prep office, and the process music must be completed and the nonrefundable tuition deposit paid by May 1. Course schedules
are emailed to continuing students shortly before the start of classes.
For more information about the admission or renewal process, please email us at mannesprep@newschool.edu.