Recommended Audition Repertoire
 

Information on this page refers to auditions by new and transfer undergraduate students. Prospective graduate students should contact the School of Music regarding audition requirements at the graduate level.

Certain areas within the School of Music require both a preliminary entrance audition and a subsequent audition for placement in particular studios and levels of study. Inquiries about these procedures may be directed to the area coordinator or studio teacher for the relevant area.

Students wishing to be considered for scholarships should demonstrate the ability to perform advanced works in their major area of study.

Instrument Areas
(click on instrument for audition requirements)

Brass
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium/Baritone
Tuba

Percussion

Piano

Strings
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass (classical acoustic)
Guitar (classical acoustic)

Voice
Voice
Voice (Musical Theatre)

Woodwinds
Flute
Clarinet
Bassoon
Oboe
Saxophone

 

Brass and Woodwinds (except flute):

An etude that is representative of the student's level of technique, range and expression.

One or more solo works (movements) of your choice. Consult your State Solo List for appropriate selections.

All major scales-generally two octaves; more if possible. For oboe, the scales of F#/Gb, G, Ab and A should be played as one octave, repeated.

Flute:

Two contrasting compositions from the standard flute literature; one may be an Anderson etude.

All major scales, 2 octaves, C major and chromatic, 3 octaves. A knowledge of and some technical grasp of minor scales is preferred.

Guitar:

The candidate should prepare two pieces in contrasting styles from the standard repertoire. These may include such works as studies by Carcassi from his Twenty-Five Etudes, Op. 60; selections from Leo Brouwer's Etudes Simples, vols. 1 or 2; or Fernando Sor's Twenty Studies edited by Segovia. The candidate may also perform pieces such as the Divertimenti by Robert Benedict, Suite #2 by James McGuire, or any comparable works. Prospective students should be familiar with basic right and left hand techniques and should be able to read well in the first position. Students wishing to be considered for scholarships should demonstrate ability to perform advanced works such as Villa-lobos preludes, movements from Bach lute or cello suites, or other pieces of comparable difficulty.

Percussion:

Solos or etudes on: 1) mallet instrument, 2) timpani, and 3) snare drum.
Additional material may be included if desired.

Piano:

Two contrasting compositions from the standard piano literature.

Strings:

The student should prepare one or two movements demonstrating contrasting styles from the standard concerto or sonata repertoire.

Voice (all majors except Musical Theatre):

Students should sing two songs, preferably from the standard art song repertory.  All audition pieces should be memorized. Students should also be prepared to demonstrate their sightreading abilities - i.e. read a solo or choral part.

Voice - Musical Theatre:

Students should prepare two contrasting songs from musical theatre and a monologue.

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