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The Southern Miss School of Music is housed in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center (PAC, #15 on map) and Marsh Fine Arts Building (FAB, #16 on map). The PAC, FAB and Marsh Auditorium are located on Hardy Street. Our large ensembles perform in Bennett Auditorium, which is to the northeast of the School of Music facilities, just north of the Lucas Administration Building (“The Dome”). Visitor parking passes can be obtained from the guard house at the main campus entrance on Hardy Street during business hours.
Directions to the School of Music
To Hattiesburg from I-59: Take the Hardy Street exit 65-A and go east. USM will be on your left after about 1/2 mile. Turn left at the light by the Jr Food Mart (31st Ave) and immediately take a right behind Jr’s to get to the PAC.
To Hattiesburg from the west on Hwy 98: follow 98 until it joins with I-59 - do not join, keep heading east across I-59 (you’re now on Hardy Street). USM will be on your left after about 1/2 mile. Turn left at the light by the Jr Food Mart (31st Ave) and immediately take a right behind Jr’s to get to the PAC.
To Hattiesburg from the east on Hwy 98: take Hwy 49 north into Hattiesburg, west (left) on Hardy Street. USM is immediately on your right. Take a right at the Jr Food Mart. The PAC is on your right.
To Hattiesburg from Hwy 49: follow into Hattiesburg, then west on Hardy Street. USM is immediately on your right. Take a right at the Jr Food Mart. The PAC is on your right.
Admissions
International Students:International students should contact International Student and Scholar Services before applying or sending any documents to the university. ISSS can help you with the admissions process and other issues regarding international study.
Undergraduate Students:
If you are interested in attending Southern Miss you must first apply to the university. Instructions and application procedures can be found at the Admissions Office Web site. You must also complete the Band Application found on the Southern Miss Department of Bands Web site (Prospective Students link). Finally, to be considered for scholarship support you should contact Dr. Kelly to schedule an audition. Scholarship auditions must be completed by March 1 to be considered for scholarship awards for the following fall. Scholarship awards cannot be offered to you unless you have first been accepted to The University of Southern Mississippi, so please apply as soon as possible.
Your audition should include a prepared solo (accompaniment is encouraged but not required) or etudes that demonstrate lyrical and technical playing, scales (as many majors and minors as you can perform from memory) and sight reading. You should prepare 4-6 minutes of music that best showcases your abilities. Afterwards we will have an opportunity to chat about your career aspirations/expectations and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about the USM School of Music or your degree plan.
Graduate Students:
If you are interested in applying for graduate studies you must apply to The University of Southern Mississippi through the Office of Graduate Studies. You must also send a letter of intent, your curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation to the School of Music following the guidelines outlined by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Finally, to be admitted into the School of Music you must schedule a Candidacy Audition with the brass faculty. A Candidacy Audition is a 30-minute recital that may consist of etudes, solo repertoire, and/or orchestral/band excerpts that display a wide range of styles and abilities. You are expected to program at least one selection on piccolo, D, or E-flat trumpet. Accompaniment is encouraged but not required for this audition.
Students for whom a live audition is impractical may be accepted on a "conditional basis" by submitting directly to the professor your performing resume or curriculum vita and an unedited recording (CD is acceptable, video or DVD is preferred) made within the past six months. If accepted as a conditional student you must perform a Candidacy Audition for the brass faculty during the first semester of study to be accepted into the graduate program. Accompaniment IS REQUIRED for this audition.
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