Repertoire
•Prepared repertoire: solo works on your principal instrument; specific requirements vary by instrument
•Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass): one solo or movement from a large work (sonata or concerto) plus one etude
•Woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone): two contrasting solos from different style periods, or a solo plus an etude
•Brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba): a solo composition plus a contrasting etude
•Harp: two contrasting solos and two orchestral excerpts (one cadenza) preferred
•Guitar: two pieces in any style, at least one unaccompanied
•Scales and technical requirements: percussionists demonstrate competency in at least three areas (snare, keyboard percussion, timpani, multi-percussion, drumset, hand percussion)
Scales & Technique
•Major and minor (or chromatic) scales as specified for your instrument (e.g. strings through four sharps and four flats; winds two octaves or full range; mallets 12 major scales/arpeggios)
•Scales and technical requirements: sight-reading is included as part of the audition
•An accompanist will be provided by the Conservatory where needed; percussionists supply their own sticks/mallets and bring two copies of all music
