• Two contrasting movements (one lyrical and one technical) from a solo work
• One etude
• All major and minor scales
• Sight-reading

• Scales (three octaves) through four sharps and flats.
• One movement from one of the Bach 6 suites and a movement from a concerto of Haydn or Boccherini, Vivaldi Sonatas, Faure Elegy or comparable literature.
• Sight reading.

• All major and minor scales (two octaves except E, F, F#, & G, three octaves).
• Two contrasting solos or concerto movements or one solo and one study from either Rose 40 or Cavallini 30 Caprices.
• Sight-reading.

• Scales (two octaves minimum) through four sharps and four flats.
• Two solos: one from the Baroque and one from any other period.
• Sight-reading.

• All major and natural scales (two octaves).
• Two solos or contrasting movements from compositions comparable to Guilmant Morceau Symphonique, Barat Andante and Allegro, or Galliard Sonata.
• Sight-reading.

• All major and minor scales (two octaves) and the chromatic scale (three octaves).
• Two contrasting solos or movements or one solo and an etude from or comparable to Cavally (ed.) Melodious and Progressive Studies, Books I or II.
• Sight-reading.

• Two- and three-octave major and minor scales.
• Any two studies by Fernando Sor or Matteo Carcassi, or comparable pieces.
• Sight-reading.

• All major and minor scales and a two-octave chromatic scale (F-F).
• One movement of a Mozart concerto or a comparable work.
• Sight-reading.

• All major and minor scales (two octaves).
• Two contrasting movements from either a Baroque sonata by Handel or Marcello or a comparable work, or one solo and one technical study from Ferling or Barret.
• Sight-reading.

For audition requirements, please contact Dr. Gregory Crowell at [email protected].

• All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios (four octaves).
• One Baroque work to be chosen from: A Baroque suite (two contrasting movements); a three-part invention; or a Prelude and Fugue from the Well Tempered Clavier Book I or II (Bach); or a comparable work by another Baroque composer (such as a Scarlatti Sonata).
• One movement of a Classical sonata by Haydn, Clementi, Hummel, Mozart, or Beethoven (excluding Op. 49 Beethoven).
• One piece from the Romantic, Impressionistic, or Twentieth Century (for example: Chopin Nocturnes; Brahms Rhapsodies, Op. 79; Debussy Preludes, Ginastera Danzas Argentinas, Copland 4 Piano Blues).
• Memory is expected.
• Sight-reading.

• Play all major and minor scales on marimba or xylophone.
• Demonstrate standard rudiments on snare drums, basic rhythms on drum set, and ability to tune timpani.
• Perform solos from two of the following three groups: (1) rudiment snare, concert snare drum, or multiple percussion; (2) timpani; (3) marimba, xylophone or vibraphone.
• Sight-reading.

• Scales: Chromatic, All Majors, and All Harmonic and Melodic Minors
• Etudes: Two contrasting etudes from the Ferling 48 Famous Studies
• Repertoire: One or two movements or one or two pieces to be selected from the following:
  
  Alto Saxophone and Piano:  Glazounov; Concerto Creston; Sonata Maurice; Tableaux de Provence Milhaud; Scaramouche Ibert; Concertino da Camera Heiden; Sonata Koechlin; Etudes

          Tenor Saxophone and Piano:   Villa Lobos; Fantasia Platti / Rousseau; Sonata in G Major Singelee; Adagio et Rondo Demersseman;
           Premier Solo Andante et Bolero Piazzolla; Histoire du Tango

• Sight-reading.

Tenor Trombone

• All major and natural minor scales (two octaves).
• Two contrasting movements from Guilmant's Morceau Symphonique, Barat's Andante and Allegro, Hindemith 's Sonata or a comparable work.
• Sight-reading.

Bass Trombone

• All major and natural minor scales (two octaves).
• Two contrasting movements from Hartley's Sonata Breve, Hindemith's Drei Leichte Stucke, Jacob's Cameos or a comparable work.
• Sight-reading.

• Major and minor scales (two octaves when possible)
• Two contrasting etudes, solos, or movements comparable to Charlier's 36 Etudes, Balay's Prelude et Ballade, Goedicke's Concert Etude, or movements from the Haydn, Hummel, or Arutunian concertos.
• Sight-reading

• All major and minor scales (two octaves).
• Two solos or contrasting movements from compositions comparable to Barat Andante and Allegro, Haddad Suite for Tuba, Hogg Sonatine or Bach Air and Bouree.
• Sight-reading.

• Scales (three octaves) through four sharps and flats.
• Two contrasting solos or movements, including one from J.S. Bach's unaccompanied cello suites.
• One etude or technical study.
• Sight-reading.

• Two contrasting solos or movements of your choice.
• All major and minor scales (three octaves).

Three memorized solo works of contrasting nature including:

• English language art song composed after 1900
• One foreign language art song or aria
• One additional art song or music theatre selection of your choice
   

Note: We will provide pianists for auditioning vocalists.  Sight-Reading for vocalists will also take place in the audition room.