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School of Music 2008-2009 Audition Dates

Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009

Undergraduate Audition Requirements

WOODWINDS

Selected major scales and arpeggios as well as a chromatic scale over the entire range of the instrument. Sight-reading of moderate difficulty. In addition, prepare 1-2 selections demonstrating level of musicianship and technical proficiency. The following suggested repertoire should be considered "representative" of the level of entrance for each instrument.

Flute:

Handel Sonatas
Pergolesi Concerto in G
Mozart Andante in C
24 Studies , Op 33, No.1 and No. 6 (Anderson)

Saxophone:

Concerto - Alexander Glazunov
Sonata - Paul Creston
Sonata - Bernard Heiden
Tableaux de Provence - Paule Maurice
Concerto da Camera - Jacques Ibert

Bassoon:

Mozart Concerto, K. 191; movements I or III
Weber Concerto, movements I or III
50 Advanced Studies (Weissenborn)

Clarinet:

Mozart Concerto, K. 622
Weber Concertino
Stamitz Concertos
32 Etudes (Rose)

Oboe:

Haydn Concerto
Hindemith Sonata
Handel Sonatas or Concerto in G minor
Mozart Oboe Quartet or Concerto
Barrett Oboe Method , 48 Progressive Melodies
Ferling 48 Etudes

BRASS

Major scales and sight-reading ability of moderate difficulty. In addition, the following suggested repertoire should be considered representative of the level of entrance for each instrument.

Trumpet:

23 Orchestral Etudes for the Advanced Trumpeter
(Your choice of one lyrical and one technical etude)

Tuba:

One etude from Advanced Studies for B-Flat Bass (Tyrell)
One etude from Legato Etudes (Bordogni)

Trombone / Euphonium:

One etude from Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Rochut)
One etude from 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone (Tyrell)

Horn:

335 Selected Melodious Studies for Horn Book 1
(Your choice of one lyrical and one technical etude)

Bass Trombone:

20 Etudes for Trombone (Rochut)
Progressive Studies for the Modern Bass Trombonist, No. 70 (Lew Gillis)

STRINGS

Violin, Viola and Cello

Your choice of one major and one minor scale with arpeggios (3 Octaves)
One movement from a concerto
A piece in contrasting style to the selected concerto movement

Double Bass

Your choice of one major and one minor scale with arpeggios (2 or 3 Octaves)
One movement from a sonata or concerto
A piece in contrasting style to the selected sonata or concerto movement

The following suggested repertoire is representative of the entrance level for each instrument:

Violin :

Select a movement from a concerto by a composer such as Bruch, Mendelssohn, Mozart, or another prominent composer. The contrasting piece may be a partita or sonata by Bach, or a similar work. Students may obtain further guidance on audition repertoire by contacting violin faculty directly.

Viola :

Telemann Concerto (Mvt 2 or 4)
Carl Stamitz Concerto in D Major
Anton Hoffmeister Concerto in D Major
Bela Bartok Concerto (either version)
Paul Hindemith "Der Schwanendreher"

Cello :

J.C. Bach Concerto in C minor
Boccherini Concerto in B flat major
Faure Elegy
Sammartini Sonata in G major

Double Bass :

Eccles Sonata
Saint-Saens "The Elephant" from Carnival of the Animals
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Trio from the Scherzo
Vivaldi Cello Sonatas Nos. 3 and 5*
Corelli Sonata*
*Transcribed for Bass

PERCUSSION

The candidate shall demonstrate satisfactory performing ability in the following areas. The suggested repertoire (specified by instrument) should be considered representative of the level of entrance for a percussion student.

A) Snare drum:

Rudimental Solo from Wilcoxen: All American Drummer , No. 121-150
Concert Solo from Goldenberg: Modern School for Snare Drum (pp 64-68)

B) Marimba/Xylophone:

Solo-Etude from Goldenburg: Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone (pp. 62-93)

C) Timpani:

Modern Method for Timpani by Saul Goodman (pp. 62-68)

D) Drumset (additional requirements for Jazz Studies majors only) :

Perform a drumset solo which includes styles in rock, jazz and latin. Play examples from the following styles as outlined below:

1. Jazz style: Play quarter note at: 120, 150 and 200 M.M.
: 4 bars time, 4 bars solo :
2. Latin style: Basic Samba, Bossa Nova, and Funk. Play quarter note at: 100 M.M.
: 4 bars time,* 4 bars solo :
3. Basic Shuffle Beat
4. Read a Big Band drumset chart

VOICE

Students seeking acceptance for vocal study in the School of Music are required to sing an audition. An accompanist will be provided. No taped or CD accompaniments please.

Freshmen applicants

Applicants should prepare two art songs or arias from the classical literature in contrasting styles and in two languages from memory, demonstrating their vocal ability and musicianship. Failure to present memorized music at an audition is unacceptable and your application as a voice major will no longer be under consideration. One selection should be in English. An example of appropriate repertoire would be a selection from 24 Italian Songs and Arias, G. Schirmer, publisher. Students will also be asked to sight-read.

Transfer applicants

Transfer students must prepare three memorized selections in contrasting styles and languages from classical vocal literature. A repertoire list of literature studied as an undergraduate must be presented at the time of the audition. Students will also be asked to sight-read.

PIANO (to be performed from memory)

•  All major and minor scales (natural, melodic and harmonic forms), 4 octaves, in 16ths; metronome speed of quarter note = 112.

•  All major and minor arpeggios, 4 octaves, in 16ths; metronome speed of quarter note = 40.

•  A two-part invention, three-part invention, or prelude and fugue from the "Well-Tempered Clavier" of J.S. Bach.

•  A fast movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven.

•  A work from the romantic period or the 20 th century.

•  Intermediate-level sight-reading.

ORGAN

•  All major and minor scales (natural, melodic and harmonic forms), 4 octaves, in 16ths; metronome speed of quarter note = 112.

•  All major and minor arpeggios, 4 octaves, in 16ths; metronome speed of quarter note = 40.

•  One chorale prelude from the Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644, by J.S. Bach. One of the Eight Little Preludes and Fugues, BWV 553-560, by J.S. Bach.

•  One chorale prelude by Johannes Brahms, Flor Peeters, or Helmut Walcha.

CLASSICAL GUITAR

1. Perform two contrasting studies of moderate difficulty of the candidate's choice from the following collections:

•  Carcassi, Op. 60

•  Giuliani, Op. 48

• Sor, various opus numbers (Segovia collection or equivalent)

• Brouwer, 20 estudios sencillos8

2. Sight reading: The candidate will play from sight a work no longer than one page demonstrating the candidate's ability to present the most basic harmonic and melodic elements of guitar music at sight.

3. Scales: The candidate must be prepared to play 3 major scales of 2 or 3 octaves upon request

4. Optional Free Choice: One additional work of candidate's choice from any era. (limit: 5 minutes)

JAZZ STUDIES

Suggested Jazz Tune List for Auditions:

So What Tune Up Little Sunflower
Billies Bounce Impressions Footprints
Blue Bossa Maiden Voyage Now's the Time
Take the A Train Doxy St. Thomas
Satin Doll Summertime Song For My Father
Four Oleo Solar
Orinthology Autumn Leaves Ladybird
All the Things U R Just Friends Recordame

It is suggested that you bring a play-along CD for the audtion



Jazz Guitar

1. Perform a chord/melody selection

2. Perform and improvise on 2 Jazz compositions in contrasting styles (Latin, Ballad, Swing)

3. All major scales in 2 octaves

4. Perform a transcription of a Jazz guitar solo

5. Improvise over a blues in F or Bb

6. Single line sight reading

7. Chord change sightreading (voicings)

Jazz Piano (in addition to the classical requirements)

1. Perform and improvise on 2 Jazz compositions in contrasting styles (Latin, Ballad, Swing)

2. All major scales in 2 octaves

3. Perform a transcription of an improvised Jazz solo

4. Improvise over a blues in F or Bb

5. Chord change sightreading (voicings) from a lead sheet

Jazz Bass

1. Perform melody and (walking) bass lines on 2 Jazz compositions in contrasting styles (Latin, Ballad, Swing)

2. All major scales in 2 octaves

3. Perform a transcription of a Jazz bass solo or a technical study

4. Improvise over a blues in F or Bb

5. Single line sightreading

6. Chord change sightreading (bass lines)

Jazz Saxophone/Trumpet/Trombone (in addition to the orchestral requirements)

1. Perform and improvise on 2 Jazz compositions in contrasting styles (Latin, Ballad, Swing)

2. All major scales in 2 octaves (if possible)

3. Perform a transcription of an improvised Jazz solo

4. Improvise over a blues in F or Bb

MUSIC MANAGEMENT INTERVIEW

1. Arrive early and dress conservatively.

2. Be able to articulate your long and short-term goals in becoming a professional in the music industry.

•  Be prepared to discuss your experience with music.

•  The interviewer may ask about your SAT scores or about any music classes you may be transferring in from another college or university.