Alternate Date Music Audition Request

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Voice part

Type of woodwind instrument

Two contrasting movements or etudes that best demonstrate your musicality, tone, time and technique.
No longer than 3-4 minutes each.

Type of brass instrument

Type of string instrument

Two excerpts in contrasting style: etudes or a movement from a sonata or concerto.
Three octave major scale (violin, viola, cello).
Two-octave major scale (bass).
About 8 minutes of music in total.
Memorization is not required, and sight reading is not required.

One movement from a suite or sonata and one piece in a contrasting style.
An etude by Sor, Carcassi or Villa-Lobos may be used for one of the above.
One piece should be originally written for the guitar and the other could be a transcription.
Three-octave major scale.

Two works from contrasting style periods.
Selections should be taken from standard solo piano repertoire and may not include accompaniments, music for chamber ensemble, or concertos.
Students with experience playing in jazz styles may use a jazz composition or improvisation for one of their selections.
Memorization is not required, but highly encouraged for all applicants.

Two excerpts in contrasting styles on any of the following instruments: snare drum (rudimental or concert); timpani; and marimba, vibraphone, or xylophone (two or four mallets).
Excerpts may be performed on the same instrument, but demonstrating abilities on two or more instruments is encouraged.
No longer than 10 minutes.
Memorization is not required.
Contact Dr. Tony Oliver after you apply with any questions.
Note: Those auditioning on drum set for jazz should email Dr. Tony Oliver.

Submit 1-3 recent compositions, recordings (if available), and a list of works.
All composition candidates are encouraged to also submit audition materials on an applied instrument or voice.

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