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The following recommendations will guide you in
the selection of appropriate material to prepare for your audition.و Please contact the faculty member identified
at the end of each listing should you need additional repertoire suggestions.
| Scales: |
All major scales (three octaves where practical);
chromatic scale |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting etudes or two contrasting solo movements to demonstrate
tone, technique, and musicianship. |
| Solos: |
Sonatas-Handel, Telemann, J.S. Bach, Poulenc, Hindemith, Martinu, Muczynski, LaMontaine;
Concertos-Vivaldi, Mozart (G and
D major), Quantz; Ibert;
Other-Morlacchi/Swiss Shepherd, Godard/Suite, Op. 116, Doppler/Hungarian Pastorale Fantasie, Pessard/Bolero or Andalouse,
Block/Suite Modale, Muczynski/Three
Pieces, Griffes/Poem, Honegger/Danse de
la Chevre, Hoover/Kokopeli |
| Etudes: |
Cavally-Melodious & Progressive
Studies; Voxman-Selected Studies;
Platanov-30 Studies; Andersen-24 Etudes |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read. |
| Contact: |
Roger Martin |
| Scales: |
All major
scales (two octaves where practical) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting etudes or two contrasting solo movements to demonstrate
tone, technique, and musicianship. |
| Solos: |
Sonatas-Telemann, Mozart, Handel,
Hindemith; Concertos-Marcello, Cimarosa,
Handel, Mozart |
| Etudes: |
Barret-Oboe Methods (or Gekeler Book
2); Ferling-48 Famous Studies for Oboe and Saxophone |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
William Woodworth |
| Scales: |
All major
scales throughout the range of the instrument |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting movements from the sonata or concerto repertoire
to demonstrate tone, technique, and musicianship. |
| Solos: |
Sonatas-Marcello, Galliard, Vivaldi, Concertos:
Mozart (B-flat, K. 191), Weber (F major or Andante & Rondo Ongarese), Vivaldi (A
minor or E minor) |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
James Lotz |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves where practical);
chromatic scale |
| Prepared: |
A solo with contrasting sections/movements or contrasting
etudes to demonstrate tone, technique, and musicianship |
| Solos: |
Stamitz-Concerto No. 3;
von Weber-Concertino, Op. 26; Vaughan Williams-Six
Studies in English Folksong; Voxman-Concert & Contest
Collection |
| Etudes: |
Hite-Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet, Book
1; Rose-32 Etudes for Clarinet; Voxman-Selected
Studies for Clarinet |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Anne Thurmond |
| Scales: |
All major and minor scales through the full range
of the instrument |
| Prepared: |
A standard solo with contrasting sections/movements or two
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| Solos: |
Creston, Glazounov, Milhaud, Ibert |
| Etudes: |
Ferling, Voxman, Mule |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Phillip Barham |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves where practical) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting movements from the standard solo literature
for horn to demonstrate tone, technique and musicianship |
| Solos: |
Mozart-any Concerto or Concert Rondo; Strauss-Nocturno;
Cook-Rondo in B-flat |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Jennifer Kummer |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves where practical)
performed at varying tempi, articulation, and dynamics; chromatic
scale |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting selections from the standard solo literature,
one emphasizing lyrical interpretation and another emphasizing
technical control |
| Solos: |
Arutunian-Concerto; Haydn-Concerto;
Hummel-Concerto; Kennan-Sonata; Hindemith-Sonata;
Clarke or Arban-Carnival of Venice; Balay-Petite
Piece Concertante; Barat-Fantasia
in E-flat; Ropartz-Andante
and Allegro; Handel/Fitzgerald-Aria con variazione; Corelli/Fitzgerald-Sonata
VIII; Goedicke-Concert Etude |
| Etudes: |
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| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Charles Decker |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two or more octaves where practical) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting selections: one lyrical etude and one solo
selection |
| Solos: |
Guilmant-Morceau Symphonique; Barat-Andante et Allegro;
Pryor-Blue Bells of Scotland;
other comparable literature |
| Etudes: |
Rochut-Melodious Etudes, Book
1 |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Joshua Hauser |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves preferred) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting etudes or two contrasting movements from any published
multi-movement solo for euphonium or any solo with contrasting
(lyrical/technical) material. |
| Solos: |
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| Etudes: |
Bordogni-Melodious Etudes, Book
1; Tyrell-Advanced Etudes for Euphonium |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
R. Winston Morris |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves preferred) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting etudes or two
contrasting movements from any published multi-movement solo
for tuba or any solo with contrasting (lyrical/technical)
material. |
| Solos: |
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| Etudes: |
Bordogni-44 Bel Canto Studies or Fink-Studies in Legato; Tyrell-Advanced
Etudes for Tuba |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
R. Winston Morris |
A prospective percussion major must audition in three areas: snare drum, keyboard percussion and timpani. A drum set audition is preferred, but not required.
Snare Drum:
- Perform rudiments (Refer to the Percussive Arts Society's Standard 40 Rudiments), one concert/orchestral prepared solo, one rudimental prepared solo and sight- read.
- Suggested Concert Solos:
- Any etude from Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony Cirone.
- Any etude from Douze Etudes by Jacques Delecluse.
- Three Dances by Warren Benson
- Six Unaccompanied Snare Drum Solos by Michael Colgrass
- Symphonic Dances for Solo Snare Drum by James Campbell
- Suggested Rudimental Solos:
- Any solo from the 14 Modern Contest Solos by John Pratt.
- Any solo from The Rudimental Cookbook by Edward Freytag.
- Tornado by Mitch Markovich
- Stamina by Mitch Markovich
- Badger Strut by Jay Collins
Keyboard Percussion:
- Perform scales (All Major Scales required; Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor Preferred), a two-mallet prepared solo, a four-mallet prepared solo and sight-read.
- Suggested Two-Mallet Solos:
- Tambourin Chinois by Fritz Kreisler/Arr. By G.H. Green
- Furioso and Valse in d Minor by Earl Hatch
- Any etude (pp. 62-93) from Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone by Morris Goldenberg
- Suggested Four-Mallet Solos:
- Yellow After the Rain by Mitchell Peters
- Meditation and Dance by David Steinquest
- Any solo (pp. 54-63) from Marimba: Technique Through Music by Mark Ford.
- Frogs by Keiko Abe.
Timpani:
- Perform a prepared solo and sight-read.
- Suggested Solos:
- Sonata for Timpani by John Beck
- Any etude from The Solo Timpanist by Vic Firth
- Three Designs for Three Timpani by Robert Muczynski
Drum Set:
- You will be asked to perform a variety of styles, such as shuffle, swing, waltz, bossa nove, samba, rock, funk, latin funk as well as a variety of latin-based styles such as cascara, mambo, guaguanco, songo, meringue and bembe. Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set by Malabe/Weiner can assist you in audition preparation.
- In addition, you will read a big-band chart to demonstrate your understanding of chart reading. The Jazz Drummer's Reading Workbook by Tom Morgan can assist you in audition preparation.
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| Contact:
Eric Willie |
STRING:
| Scales: |
All majors scales (three octaves preferred), detached
and one octave per bow |
| Prepared: |
1. One etude from the following: Kreutzer 42 Etudes, Dont
24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35, or Paganini 24 Caprices
2. One movement from J.S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas for violin
solo
3.
One movement from a concerto of your choice |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Wei Tsun Chang |
| Scales: |
All majors scales (three octaves preferred), detached
and one octave per bow |
| Prepared: |
1. One etude from the following: Kreutzer 42 Etudes, Dont
24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35, or Campagnoli 41
Caprices
2.
One movement form J.S. Bach Gamba Sonata or cello
suites
3. One movement from a concerto of your choice |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Seanad Chang |
| Scales: |
All majors scales (three
octaves preferred), detached and one octave per bow |
| Prepared: |
1. One movement from any unaccompanied
cello work of J.S. Bach
2. Two contrasting movements from any pre-classic, classical
or romantic concerto |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Dan Allcott |
| Scales: |
All major scales (two octaves preferred) |
| Prepared: |
1. One etude from Simandl 30 Etudes
for Double Bassو
2.
Two contrasting movements from a Marcello sonata |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Dan Allcott |
| Scales: |
All major
and minor scales and arpeggios (four octaves) |
| Prepared: |
Two contrasting pieces from the standard piano repertoire (representing
two stylistic periods). Selections must be memorized. |
| Suggested Material: |
J.S. Bach-any prelude and fugue, Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven-any
sonata, Chopin-nocturnes, waltzes, impromptus, or mazurkas,
Brahms-Klavierstucke, Debussy-preludes |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read |
| Contact: |
Catherine Godes |
| Prepare: |
Music Education Vocal/General Licensure Option: Perform one art song or folk song from memory.
Vocal Performance: Perform two art songs from memory: One song should be in English and one in Italian, German, or French. An accompanist will be provided and the applicant must provide music for the accompanist.
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| Suggested Material: |
First/Second Book of Solo Songs [Boytim], Pathways of Songs [LaForge and Earhart], The Young Singer [Fischer], 26 Italian Songs and Arias [Paton],Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias [G.Schirmer], Folk Songs for Solo Singers [Althouse]. |
| Sight-reading: |
Be prepared to sight-read. |
| Contact: |
Frederick Kennedy or Diane Pulte |
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