Before an audition may be scheduled, your completed Youngstown State University application must be on file.
 

Schedule your audition

Once your YSU application is on file, you may schedule your audition date. If you need special accommodations, contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions + Recruitment.
 
You’ll receive the schedule and details regarding your audition via email at least 30 days prior to your selected audition date. Your audition(s) will be scheduled between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Please wait to make travel plans until after you receive official confirmation of your audition date and time.
 
For detailed information about your specific audition requirements, visit your area’s page.

If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled audition days, contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at cliffecollege@ysu.edu or call 330.941.2346 to receive information about the ad hoc, virtual, or recorded audition processes.

If you are unable to audition on one of the scheduled audition days, or if you have other considerations and wish to schedule a virtual audition or submit a recorded audition, contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at cliffecollege@ysu.edu or call 330.941.2346 to receive information about the virtual or recorded admissions processes.

Yes. For details, please see the information under Assistantships and Fellowships. Your audition for our graduate program is also your audition for an assistantship. These include tuition remission and a stipend.

No. All students admitted to the Dana School of Music are automatically considered for a Dana Talent Scholarship. These artist merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of your current strengths and potential for growth.

You should expect an admissions decision from us no later than two weeks after your audition.
 
Domestic Undergraduate Orientation Registration information may be found here.
 
Domestic Graduate Orientation Registration information may be found here.
 
If you have questions, please contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions + Recruitment.

Spring admission (students beginning in January) is limited and is dependent upon space availability in individual departments. For optimal merit-based financial aid consideration, fall admission is encouraged. If youu’re interested in spring term admission, contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions + Recruitment.