Music

All students seeking to major or minor in music must first gain admission to ECSU by applying through the Office of Admissions. Following admission to the University, prospective music majors must complete and pass an audition on the primary instrument.  Students who are not at the collegiate performance level may be accepted provisionally. then given two semesters to successfully complete an audition at the college level to be admitted into the program. Music students must earn a 2.0 G.P.A in music classes by the end of the sophomore year to stay in the music program. Music students admitted into the Teacher Education Program must maintain the required G.P.A. designated by this program.

All prospective students must audition before being accepted into a program of study. Auditions occur before a panel of faculty. Each student must perform works from the standard repertoire for their voice/instrument and demonstrate a level of proficiency in music reading. Students who successfully pass their auditions are enrolled in applied lessons. Audition procedures are the same for those students who wish to minor in music. Prospective students audition in person; however, video submissions shall be pre-screened by the music faculty. Should the music faculty deem the quality and content of the video insufficient, the applicant will be required to addition in person. Prospective students should email the approved video submission to: vlprice@ecsu.edu. 

Audition Procedures:
Contact the Department of Music and Visual Arts and make an appointment with designated faculty advisor and copy Valerie Price, vlparice@ecsu.edu  Music and Visual Arts Administrative Assistant on all correspondences.  Or call Valerie Price 252 335-3359.        

Summer 2024 

Audition Dates : Audition Advisor : Time : Email : Phone 

June 17-18, 2024 : Dr. Walter Swan: by appointment   wrswan@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3364

June 20-21, 2024 : Dr. Walter Swan : by appointment   wrswan@ecsu.edu      252 335-3364

June 24-25, 2024 : Mr. Bracy Martin : by appointment   bcmartain@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3659 

August 16, 2024: Douglas Jackson: by appointment    dajackson@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3377

Fall 2024  

Audition Dates : Audition Advisor : Time : Email : Phone   

September 14, 2024 : Douglas Jackson : 10:00 AM - noon  dajackson@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3377       

October 26, 2024 : Douglas Jackson : 10:00 AM - noon dajackson@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3377      

November 16, 2024 : Douglas Jackson : 10:00 AM - noon   dajackson@ecsu.edu : 252 335-3377 

Elizabeth City State University ensembles are open to all majors. Students interested only in performing in one of the ensembles may contact the following faculty members directly. 

Concert Band and Marching Band - Dr. Juliet Boykins, Director of Bands, and applied woodwinds :  jmboykins@ecsu.edu : 252-335-3658.

Concert Band, Marching Band and Popular Music Ensemble - Mr. Bracy Martin, Assistant Director of Bands, and applied low brass: bcmartin@ecsu.edu :  252-335-3377.

Jazz Ensemble, and applied trumpet:  Douglas Jackson: dajacksonecsu.edu : 252-335-3377. 

University Choir and Choral Ensemble, Dr. Walter Swan, Director of Choral Activities, and applied voice : wrswan@ecsu.edu : 252-335-3364.    

University Choir and Choral Ensemble, Mrs. Sarah Weeks, Choir Accompanist, and applied piano :  ssummers@ecsu.edu :  252-335-3362