Students must be currently studying privately or those who have complete a Senior Recital. Student must complete the audition form and turn it in to the Music Office by the designated date. The form must be signed by the student's private instructor.

Excellence is the objective in selecting Messiah soloist. In some cases, the participants in a particular voice classification have been separated by only subtle nuances in performance. When such close auditions occur, extra consideration will be given to the participant who has not previously been selected as a soloist. There is still the possibility for a student to be selected as a soloist more than once. This policy seeks to stimulate competition as an effective learning tool and extend the opportunities of this honored public performance to more students. But, to emphasize, a superlative performance will always be honored with selection. (Taken from the Student Handbook).

A single soloist or multiple soloists may be selected for each voice part. This will be determined by a ballot vote by each member of the music faculty.