Audition Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Performance Degree
Strings
*The department can provide you with a double-bass for your audition, but you must bring your own bow!
Violin
Scales: Major, three octaves
Arpeggios: Major, three octaves
Etudes: One selection from Kreutzer etudes
Repertoire: Two selections as outlined below
One movement of a Bach unaccompanied Sonata or Partita
One movement from the Mozart concertos in G, D, or A or any Romantic concerto
Viola
Scales: Major, throughout the range of the instrument
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes
Repertoire: Two contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a major work or concerto
Cello
Scales: Major key, three octaves
Etudes: One etude from Dotzaver, Poppers, Feulliard, or similar
Repertoire:
One movement from a Bach unaccompanied suite
One movement from a major work or concerto
Double Bass
Scales: Major, three octaves
Etudes: One from Nanny, Storch-Hrabe, Billé, or Kreutzer
Repertoire: Two movements from a Baroque sonata, e.g. Vivaldi, Marcello, or Eccles
Classical Guitar
Scales: Major and minor (all positions), from the Segovia edition
Arpeggios: Arpeggio studies by either Mauro Giuliani or Dionisio Aguado
Repertoire: Three contrasting works from:
Renaissance work at the level of Sanz, Narvaez, or Mudarra
Baroque work at the level of Weiss or Bach
Classical work at the level of Sor, Giulani, or Mertz
Romantic or Spanish work at the level of Tarrega, Moreno-Torroba, Albeniz, or Granados
20th century work at the level of Martin, Henze, or Britten
Harp
Scales and arpeggios: in major and minor keys. Know pedal settings for keys
Repertoire: Three pieces of contrasting style. One piece each from these eras:
Baroque or Classical
Romantic
Modern/21st century
Woodwinds
Flute
Scales: Major, throughout the range of the instrument
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes
Repertoire: Two contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a major work or concerto
Oboe
Scales: Major and chromatic, throughout the range of the instrument
Arpeggios: Major triads
Repertoire: Three contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a concerto
Clarinet
Scales: Major, throughout the range of the instrument
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes (e.g. Rose etudes or similar)
Repertoire: Two contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a major work or concerto
Bassoon
Scales: Major, throughout the range of the instrument
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes
Repertoire: Two contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a major work or concerto
Saxophone
Scales: Major, throughout the range of the instrument
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes (e.g. Rose etudes or similar)
Repertoire: Two contrasting pieces (or movements), one of which is from a major work or concerto
Brass
*You can use a school tuba for your audition, if you make the request in advance.
Horn
Scales: Major, two octaves
Arpeggios: Major triads
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes from Kopprasch, Gallay, Kling, or the “Blue Book”
Repertoire: One movement of a concerto by Mozart, Haydn, or Franz Strauss or a major work by Beethoven or Hindemith.
Trumpet
Scales: Major and chromatic
Arpeggios: Major triads
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes from: Arban, Bousquet, Brandt, Goldman, Rochut, or Sachse
Repertoire: Two contrasting movements from standard solo repertoire.
Examples: Arutunian, Haydn, Hummel, and Neruda Concertos; Goedicke: Concert Etude; Handel: Aria con Variazoni; Kennan or Halsey Stevens sonata
Trombone
Scales: Major and chromatic
Arpeggios: Major triads
Etudes: One each from
Rochut: Melodius Etudes, Book 1
Tyrell: 40 Progressive Etudes, any etude higher than 16
Repertoire: Any standard solo (ex: Saint-Saens: Cavatine; Hindemith: Sonata; concertos by Lars Eric Larsson, Ferdinand David; Launy Grondahl; Henri Tomasi; etc.)
Tuba
Scales: Major and natural minor, two octaves
Arpeggios: Major and minor, staccato and legato
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes from: Rochut: volumes 1 and 2, Blazhevich: volumes 1 and 2; Kopprash: Etudes; Arban: Studies
Repertoire: Two contrasting movements from standard solo repertoire.
Examples: Hindemith: Sonata for Tuba and Piano; Vaughn Williams: Concerto for Tuba; Mozart: horn concerti (transcriptions), Bach: cello sonatas (transcriptions); Alec Wilder: Effie Suite or Suite for horn, tuba, and piano
Percussion
*Instruments are available for your use, but you must bring your own mallets!
Classical Percussion
Demonstration of ability on two or three instruments.
Examples:
Snare:
-Standard rudiments, chosen by the audition committee
-One etude
Timpani:
-Tuning changes as determined by the audition committee
-One etude
-One or more excerpts from an orchestral work or opera
Marimba:
-Major scales two octaves
-One etude or movement showing a variety of techniques
Piano
Piano
Scales: Major and minor, hands together, four octaves
Repertoire: Choice of three or four contrasting works (at least one memorized) representing the Baroque period, Classical period, Romantic period, the early twentieth century, or recent music. For example:
Three-part invention by J.S. Bach
First movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven
A romantic or contemporary work at the level of Bartók, Mikrokosmos, vol. V
Voice
Voice
Repertoire: At least two and no more than three pieces of contrasting moods and from contrasting periods. (Baroque, Romantic, contemporary, etc) One of the pieces must be in English, and at least one must be in a different language. The student should select the pieces that best show his/her voice, musicianship, communication, and personality. All selections should be in a classical style; pop, jazz, and contemporary musical theater are not appropriate. All selections must be memorized and an accompanist will be provided. The student may be asked to explain the meaning of the text of the songs.
Sight-reading: Student may be asked to sight-read a simple melody.
Repertoire list: Students should bring a list of pieces that she/he has performed or studied.
