Instrument |
Degree Program |
Pre-Screening Requirements |
Bassoon
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B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Cello |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Clarinet |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Composition |
B.M. in Composition |
- Two (2) scores of original works (with sound files, if possible)
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Composition |
M.M. in Composition |
- Three (3) scores of original works (with sound files, if possible)
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Conducting |
M.M. in Conducting |
- 15-20 minute video recording of their conducting (rehearsal/performance),
with the camera facing the applicant.
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Double Bass |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- 10-15 minutes of your best playing. Nicholas Walker is happy to hear whatever the applicant has prepared - whatever the applicant feels most excited about playing, even if it is not on a standard college audition list.
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Drum Set |
All undergraduate degrees and minors |
Demonstration of drum set styles. Using play-along tracks are optional:
- Rock/funk
- Slow, medium, and fast swing
- 3/4 swing
- Shuffle
- Samba
- Choose one of the above styles to play with brushes technique
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Euphonium |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Flute |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Guitar |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Horn |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Oboe |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Organ |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
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Percussion
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B.M. in Sound Recording Technology
Note: B.M. Sound Recording Technology applicants may audition as traditional percussionists (using the requirements to the right) or on drum set only (please see requirements above listed for Drum Set).
See Percussion Audition Requirement page for more on 2020-21 Audition Logistics.
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- One mallet solo
- One timpani solo (if available)
- One rudimental or orchestral snare drum solo (can be played on practice pad)
- Optional: demonstration of drum set styles
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Piano |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
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Saxophone |
All undergraduate degrees and minor (except Jazz)
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- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Tuba |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Trombone |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Trumpet |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Viola |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Violin |
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology |
- Two pieces of contrasting styles.
- Three scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
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Voice |
All undergraduate degrees and minors (except Jazz) |
Two complete selections, contrasting in:
- Style
- Language
- Time Period
- Tempo
*No arias after 1750 please.
Pre-screening materials for voice applicants should be accompanied (a recorded accompaniment is acceptable)
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Voice |
All graduate degrees |
- One memorized art song in English
- One memorized art song in a foreign language
- One additional song of your choice from traditional vocal literature (musical theater selections, jazz, or original compositions are not acceptable)
**Please limit selections to one oratorio or opera aria**
Pre-Screening materials for voice applicants should be accompanied
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Voice |
B.M. in Jazz Studies |
- One complete, memorized selection *
- One memorized ballad, blues selection, or jazz standard with improvisation (suggested list)
* No arias after 1750 please.
Pre-Screening materials for voice applicants should be accompanied
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