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An 18th-century, or earlier, concerto; a second piece in contrasting style, such as another solo work, an etude, or an orchestral excerpt; number 25 in d minor from “Forty Progressive Melodies,” Barret Oboe Method (also found on pg. 32 of theVade-Mecum of the Oboist, ed. Andraud); and major and minor scales. Sight-reading may be requested.

One work by J.S. Bach (chorale prelude, prelude and fugue, or trio sonata movement); and one other work from the 19th or 20th century; or the piano audition. Organ audition will be offered in Interlochen and on campus.

Students should be able to perform an etude that demonstrates their level of musical and technical ability on snare drum (rudimental or concert style), keyboard percussion (marimba, vibraphone or xylophone), and timpani (two or four drums). Students are also encouraged to perform a solo or a variety of styles on drum set (rock, jazz, Brazilian, Cuban) and/or any ethnic instrument such as congas, tabla, frame drum, etc. Students will be asked to sight-read and play scales on marimba. Students may contact Dane Richeson or visit the percussion studio website for repertoire examples. Percussion auditions will be offered in Interlochen, Houston, and on campus.

A Prelude and Fugue or other Bach composition containing a fugue (such as a Toccata or Partita); a sonata-allegro movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert; a composition from the romantic period; and a 20th or 21st-century composition. In the case of a student with a prospective jazz emphasis, the 20th/21st century composition may be a jazz etude, transcription, or improvisation on a prepared jazz piece. All music must be memorized. It is possible that not all selections will be heard at the audition, due to time limitations, but all should be prepared. Students may also be asked to sight-read.

Two or three pieces or movements of contrasting styles, demonstrating technical facility and melodic expressiveness; major and minor scales; and a chromatic scale (bb-f#3, ascending and descending). In addition, students may elect to perform a transcribed jazz solo or improvise with pre-recorded accompaniment. Sight-reading will be requested.

Tenor Trombone and Bass Trombone —Two or three standard solos or etudes that show both melodic interpretation and technical facility; major and minor scales, sight-reading, and simple tunes by ear as requested. Jazz etudes, transcriptions, or improvisation with pre-recorded accompaniment may be used as a portion of the audition. For students interested in the Jazz Emphasis, please refer to the Jazz Audition Guidelines.

A variety of solos or etudes displaying both technical and melodic ability; and major, minor, and chromatic scales. Sight-reading may be requested. Jazz improvisation with pre-recorded accompaniment and/or lead playing can be included at the discretion of the applicant.

The student should select two or three compositions, etudes, or band/orchestral excerpts that demonstrate contrasting styles and the ability to play melodic and technical material. Be able to perform all scales; major, minor (natural, harmonic and melodic), and two octave chromatic scales. Some sight reading may be required.

One movement of a standard concerto or other work for solo viola and orchestra and two contrasting movements of solo Bach.  Preferably, repertoire will be performed from memory.  Applicants should also prepare an etude or caprice by Campagnoli, Fuchs or Kreutzer and a three octave major scale and its parallel minor scale and arpeggios.

Either the first or third movement of a standard concerto performed from memory; two contrasting movements of unaccompanied Bach; an etude or caprice; and three-octave scales and arpeggios

Two solos of contrasting styles, one of which must be sung in English, while the other can be sung in a foreign language or English. An accompanist will be provided on campus; students auditioning at a regional site must provide their own accompanists. Pieces must be sung from memory. A musical skills test that includes pitch-matching, sight-singing, and rhythmic exercises will follow the audition.