School of Music Scholarship Auditions

Flute

Three chromatically adjacent two-octave major scales; three octave chromatic scale on C or C#; standard solo that demonstrates both lyrical and technical ability; sight-reading.

Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe

Scales as indicated by all-state requirements; standard solo that demonstrates lyrical and technical ability; sight-reading.

Bassoon

B-flat scale, three octaves; selected two octave major scales; chromatic scales two-octaves beginning on any pitch; standard solo that demonstrates lyrical and technical ability; excerpts from Weissenborn 50 Advanced Studies - #10, 15 and 22

Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Three chromatically adjacent major scales; chromatic scales reflective of the performer's ability level; two solo movements or etudes of moderate difficulty and contrasting styles; sight-reading.

Percussion

All applicants must perform in all listed major areas (Snare Drum, Mallets, Timpani); drum set is optional, and you may also exhibit proficiency in an area of marching battery percussion. Repertoire below is only a suggestion; please contact Dr. Blackstock if you have any questions concerning appropriate alternative repertoire. Sight Reading is part of the audition.

Snare Drum: Concert etudes: Jacques Delecluse, Anthony J. Cirone, Garwood Whaley, Mitchell Peters, etc.

Mallets: Two-mallet etudes or solos, but four-mallet solos are preferred: Gordon Stout, Mitchell Peters, Keiko Abe, Paul Smadbeck, J.S. Bach, etc.

Timpani: Solos by Vic Firth, Elliot Carter, John Beck, Saul Goodman, etc.

Drum Set: Optional--demonstrate proficiency in different styles (swing, latin, funk, etc.).

Voice

Two memorized compositions of contrasting style from standard vocal repertoire. These can be chosen from A) American, English, French or German art songs and/or B) solos from musical theatre, opera or oratorio; sight-singing; a test in aural ability (pitch, scale and tonal memory). Student should bring accompaniment music and an accompanist will be provided.

Piano

Two pieces from contrasting periods that feature contrasting styles, tempi, etc. - please provide score for the adjudicator; two major scales and two harmonic minor scales, hands separately or together, two octaves; sight-reading from a choral octavo of intermediate difficulty.

Guitar

Audition should be performed on a nylon string classical guitar. i and m rest stroke first position major scales (two octaves when appropriate) C, D, E, A, F, Eb, Bb, G. two contrasting solo selections or etudes performed from memory equal or exceeding the level of difficulty of repertoire in Grade (Album) 5 of the Toronto Royal Conservatory Repertoire Series - Albums 1-8 - Frederick Harris, Publisher. knowledge of major, minor, diminished, augmented, dominant 7th chords, and an ability to read lead sheets. (guitar principals may be asked to perform in the jazz ensemble)