Audition Process and Guidelines

The Final Step

From this grouping of interviewed students, scholarship winners will be chosen, and all others will be notified that vacancies have been filled. In most situations, determinations will be made by April 15.

It should be understood that the Tamburitzans Managing Director may reopen the final or even general audition process if:

• a notified finalist declines the scholarship

• additional opening(s) need to be filled before the beginning of the new season

 

In this situation, the remaining interviewed applicants, as well as possible new applicants will be reviewed by the panel, and determinations will be made until all vacancies are filled.

If at any time during the audition process you receive a notice of rejection, please understand that this is not necessarily an indication of a lack of talent. Realize that we are limited by the number of available scholarships and by the particular talent needs for the upcoming season. Also note that the Tamburitzans Scholarship could be offered to college sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as to incoming freshmen. Thus, we encourage those who didn't receive a Tamburitzans Scholarship on their first attempt to try again the following year.

 

Thank you for your interest in the Tamburitzans, and Good Luck!

 

It is the policy of Duquesne University to admit applicants who are best qualified to profit from opportunities which the University offers for intellectual, spiritual, and social growth. In general, acceptance into the Tamburitzans program is based upon past academic performance, scholastic ability, personal characteristics, and overall dance, musical and vocal talent necessary to fill specific or general vacant positions in the ensemble due to graduation or departure of current members. The Audition Panel does not take into consideration information about religious preferences, sexual orientation, racial characteristics or ethnic origins.