Music Auditions

Auditions for music majors include: Major scales and two (2) pieces of contrasting styles (one slow and one fast). Music selections may be chosen from all-state auditions, solo and ensemble events, etc.

Non-majors who wish to audition will be provided with audition music for ensemble scholarships.

Auditions for music majors include two (2) solo pieces and demonstration of technical skills through the playing of major scales.

Non-majors who wish to audition will be provided with audition music for ensemble scholarships.

Classical Guitar

1. Two selections from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras. Suggested selections include works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce, and York.*
2. Diatonic scales in first and second position utilizing i – m fingerings (in F, C, and G and Dm, Am, and Em) or 3 scales from the Diatonic Major and Minor Scales by Andrés Segovia. (include at least one major and one minor)

Jazz Guitar

1. Prepare two contrasting selections, which may include: a blues selection, jazz standard, and ballad.* For each selection, perform the head, comp for one chorus, solo for one chorus, return to the head, and end accordingly.
2. (2) Major and (1) Harmonic Minor scale, (1) Melodic Minor Scale
3. Sight-reading a selection one octave higher than notated

* There may be some exceptions to the selections, for example, you may want audition with a jazz selection and a classical selection, or a modern fingerstyle piece, arrangement etc. Contact Dr. Moore for further details.

Students should pick one (1) etude or piece each for marimba, snare drum, and timpani.

Greater priority will be given to students who can play at least two of the three instruments-marimba, snare drum and timpani.

Majors may choose from the attached links for audition piece requirements:

Music management and non-music management majors wishing to audition for ensemble scholarships may choose from the attached links for audition piece requirements:

Auditions include two (2) memorized pieces representing two of the following style periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern. Students may be asked to sight-read and demonstrate basic technical skills through the playing of major scales, two octaves.

Music majors must perform two (2) contrasting pieces or movements from the standard repertory, scales required by 11th -12th grade all-state auditions, and sight reading.

Non-majors who wish to audition for ensemble scholarships must perform one piece or movement from the standard repertory and sight-reading.

Auditions for music majors include two (2) contrasting art songs (memorized) representing two of the following languages: Italian, German, French, or English.

Non-majors who wish to audition for ensemble scholarships may perform solo pieces from classical repertoire or Broadway musicals.