The School of Music audition requirements are as follows:
Classical Guitar auditions must include two solo works. Suitable selections include, but are not limited to, works from the Royal Conservatory series volumes 4 and up, or studies by Sor, Carcassi and Brouwer. The first four scales from the Segovia edition of diatonic major and minor scales, or other fingerings of scales in two and three octaves are also required. Applicants will be expected to know how to read standard notation as opposed to tablature.
Jazz Guitar auditions will include sight-reading of both single note melodies and chord charts, performance of major scales in all keys, performance of a chord-melody and performance of one (1) jazz standard demonstrating melody, chord comping and improvisation. Students are encouraged to bring in a CD play along for accompaniment.
Percussion auditions must demonstrate proficiency on timpani, snare drum, and a mallet instrument - marimba, vibraphone, or xylophone.
Piano auditions must include two solo works representative of the baroque, classical, romantic, impressionistic, or contemporary periods. Music must be memorized. The audition will also include performance of scales and arpeggios in the keys of the pieces to be performe, as well as sight-reading.
String auditions must include at least two (2) solo works, one of which must be a complete movement from a concerto or sonata from the baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary period.
Voice auditions must demonstrate clear diction, accurate pitch, acceptable tone quality, breath control, a concept of phrasing, and an ability to communicate through song. All singers must have two (2) solo songs in contrasting styles chosen from baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary art song repertory, one of which would preferably be in English. (Audition repertory could include English and Italian art songs, German and French art songs, oratorio and opera aria, and contemporary English art songs.) All music performed must be memorized.
Accompanists for voice auditions will be provided by the School of Music.
Woodwind and Brass auditions must include at least two (2) solo works written for the specific instrument. One work may be an etude or study. The other work should be a solo, sonata, or concerto, which specifically demonstrates a faster, articulate movement or section and a slower, lyrical movement or section. Be prepared to play all 12 major scales in two octaves where possible.
Questions regarding the application and audition process can be directed to the College of the Arts Office of Admissions, 770-423-6614.