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Prospective Students

LHSOM students develop a broad understanding of musical styles and techniques of all eras, participate in studios with instruction from our expert faculty and participate in the university's unique General Education program, taking courses in a wide range of topics. The undergraduate degrees include music courses in theory, history, composition and performance.  

Students involved in our undergraduate programs learn by performing, listening to, analyzing and creating music. 

The University of Idaho is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, and the standards of the school are consistent with those set by the association. 

Welcome to Idaho, Future Vandals!

The Lionel Hampton School of Music offers you the opportunity to learn by performing, listening to, analyzing and creating music.

Joining the LHSOM

To enroll in the LHSOM, all prospective students must complete the following three steps:

1. Apply to the University of Idaho. This is separate from the LHSOM application. 

2. Apply to the Lionel Hampton School of Music.  

3. Complete an in-person, video call or recorded audition. Auditions on the student's main instrument or voice are required for all degrees in music. 

List of Primary Instruments

Student must audition for the LHSOM on one of the following instruments or voice:

Brass

  • Horn
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Tuba

Keyboard

  • Piano

Strings

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Double Bass (String Bass)
  • Guitar

Voice

  • Soprano
  • Alto
  • Tenor
  • Baritone
  • Bass

Woodwinds

  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • Saxophone

Piano Placement Exam

The Piano Placement Exam is for students who wish to place out of some but not all required class piano courses.

The Challenge By Exam Form is necessary only when testing out of all four semesters for majors and two semesters for minors. This form must be filled out prior to taking the challenge exam. No exam may be conducted during the last two weeks of any academic session.

Scholarships

Over 150 merit–based scholarships are awarded to music students each year. Awards are based on entrance auditions. Priority consideration is given to those who audition by the last Saturday of February and have a 3.0 high school GPA.

Transfer Students

Transferring to the University of Idaho is easy – and it's a good choice.

The School of Music provides you with a transfer advisor to ease the transition from your previous institution. We normally accept transfer music credits from NASM-accredited institutions.

On this page, you will find guidelines for admission, information about class piano and study guides for the exams that transfer students are expected to take at University of Idaho.

Theory and Aural Skills Diagnostic Exam and Study Guides

The goal of this exam is to advise transfer students regarding deficiencies in their prior theory training. The exam is given during the first week of classes each semester, as needed.

Lionel Hampton School of Music

Physical Address:
Corner of Blake & W. Sweet Ave.

Mailing Address:
Lionel Hampton School of Music
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 4015
Moscow, Idaho 83844-4015

Phone: 208-885-6231

Fax: 208-885-7254

Email: music@uidaho.edu

Web: School of Music

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