Current Students

The below information is for current Liberty University students studying residentially. Please email som@liberty.edu with any questions.

SOM Worship Team auditions are almost here!!

If you are interested in auditioning for Shine, Vessel, E41, or LU Praise, the audition Dropbox link will go live Saturday, March 1 at 12 a.m. and be active until Sunday, March 9 at 11:59 p.m. You can prepare and even record your video anytime, but be watching for a SOM Central email toward the end of the month for the submission link and submission instructions!

Opera 2026 Auditions
Live auditions for next year’s opera program will be held on April 1, 2025 in room 170 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. We are casting for the January ’26 production. Although a final decision on the opera has not been made, the works being considered have many different roles for singers of various styles. So, if you would love to be in a production but don’t necessarily sing opera, but maybe enjoy jazz or musical theater – sing for us! 

Please email Dr. Samantha Miller or som@liberty.edu for the sign-up link for a slot and for audition repertoire assignments; even if you are interested but do not have the repertoire listed below. 

NOTE: If you are interested but unable to sign up for a time due to another engagement on April 1 or time slots fill up for live auditions, please contact Dr. S. Miller for instructions ASAP. You will be heard and considered.

Live Audition requirements

Because we are attempting to plan the next three years of operas, we would like for students to prepare the following:

Ideal Audition repertoire includes: Three songs, at least two from an opera; one may be from a “legit” stylized musical theater production, as listed below:

1. Italian Romantic/Late Romantic Opera aria (Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Puccini, etc.) 
2. One Mozart (If you have a German Mozart that is well-prepared, we would love to hear that. Otherwise, Italian is fine.)
3. One English opera aria or musical theater selection

If students do not have the above repertoire, acceptable live audition repertoire includes:

At least one operatic aria, a musical theater selection, and an art song OR three arias in any language.

Learn about School of Music Scholarship opportunities.

The School of Music hires student workers and work-study students to assist in a variety of areas from monitoring practice rooms, to assisting in the everyday operations of our administrative offices. Any student wishing to apply for student worker or work-study positions must complete an online application with the Human Resources Office.

Learn about music Internships for residential students.

Freshmen, Sophomores, & Transfer Students

We recommend frequently communicating with your professional advisor in CASAS during your freshman and sophomore years. Professional Advisors offer personalized advising for residential freshmen, sophomores, first-semester transfer students, students in academic difficulty, Club Sports and NCAA student-athletes.

Juniors & Seniors

Upon reaching junior status, students should contact their faculty advisor within the School of Music. For more information about faculty advising, or if you have general questions, please contact som@liberty.edu.

If you need to meet with the dean or the associate dean, please email som@liberty.edu.

Office hours are posted on professors’ doors and it would be best for you to set an appointment via email with the professor.

The School of Music is equipped with a variety of practice facilities. These facilities are open for use by any Liberty University student, faculty, and staff; however, School of Music students receive priority consideration.

Denson Songwriting Lab: The Denson Songwriting Lab includes 8 individual songwriting labs, each equipped with industry-standard software, keyboard, microphone, and speakers. Students must be pre-approved in order to use this space. Approved students wishing to use these rooms must check in with the student monitor on duty at the Terrace Level North entrance of the School of Music near the Student Mail Center. 

Keyboard Lab: An electronic keyboard lab with multiple stations, each equipped with headphones, is located on the second floor of the Center for Music and the Worship Arts. Anyone wishing to use this room must check in with the student monitor on duty at the Terrace Level North entrance near the Food Court at Reber-Thomas. Room availability varies. 

Mac Lab: Each workstation in the Mac Lab is equipped with Finale, Logic, ProTools, and other industry-standard software. Daytime hours for the Mac Lab vary by semester, based on class scheduling. The Mac Lab is readily available in the evenings from 7 p.m. until closing. 

Practice Rooms: 50 practice rooms are located on the Terrace Level of the Center for Music and the Worship Arts. These rooms are available for student use seven days a week (hours of availability may vary). Anyone wishing to use these rooms must check in with the student monitor on duty at the Terrace Level North entrance near the Student Mail Center. 

• Regular Practice Rooms: These Practice Rooms are given to students on a first-come, first served basis. Students must check in at the reception desk and will be assigned to an open room. When the rooms are full to capacity, there is a 1-hour time limit (2 hours for performance majors). Practice rooms may be reserved in advance for class-related group rehearsal needs by emailing practiceroomreservations@liberty.edu with the following information:
  • Preferred time and date
  • Duration of reservation (max: 2 hours)
  • Class number/name/purpose of request
  • Number of persons
• Current Practice Rooms Hours
  • Sunday | 2 p.m.-12 a.m.
  • Monday | 7 a.m.-12 a.m.
  • Tuesday | 7 a.m.-12 a.m.
  • Wednesday | 7 a.m.-12 a.m. (closed from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Convocation)
  • Thursday | 7 a.m.-12 a.m.
  • Friday | 7 a.m.-9 p.m. (closed from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Convocation)
  • Saturday | 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Classroom Reservations: If you would like to reserve a classroom for rehearsal purposes, please email som_calendar@liberty.edu, and a staff member will reach out to you in a timely manner regarding your reservation. 

• Naxos Music Libraries (online libraries featuring over 2 million tracks of music, 620 videos and more. Subscription provided through the Jerry Falwell Library.)
  • Naxos Audio Library
  • Naxos Sheet Music Library
  • Naxos Video Library
• MusicTheory.net (useful exercises for Music Theory and Aural Skills training)
• Dolmetsch Staff/Manuscript Paper (an array of different sizes of staff/manuscript paper available for PDF download to print)
• Protecting Your Hearing Health (PDF)
• Protecting Your Neuromusculoskeletal Health (PDF)
• Protecting Your Vocal Health (PDF)

Complete curricular information can be found in the SOM Student Handbook (PDF).

Each School of Music student must complete the Keyboard Proficiency Exam (KPE) (PDF) in order to graduate.