Repertoire List
•Strings — Violin: two studies by Kreutzer, Rode, or Fiorillo; one movement from Bach's unaccompanied sonatas and partitas; one movement from a standard-repertoire concerto
•Strings — Viola: one etude by Campagnoli, Rode, Dont, or Kreutzer; two contrasting movements from a Bach unaccompanied cello suite; one movement from a standard-repertoire concerto
•Strings — Cello: one movement from a Bach solo suite or a sonata movement (e.g., Sammartini or Boccherini); one movement from a standard-repertoire concerto; one etude by Popper, Duport, Gruetzmacher, Merk, or Franchomme
•Strings — Double Bass: an etude demonstrating technical ability; one solo work such as a Vivaldi or Marcello sonata
•Strings — Harp: two studies (a study or prelude by Salzedo, No. 10 by Pozzioli, or a study by Lariviere); one composition at the level of the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto or Handel Concerto in B-flat; two contrasting short works (one classical and one 20th-century)
•Strings — Guitar: well-formed technique at the level of the more advanced Carcassi and Sor studies; repertoire including Bach suite movements, classical-style works (Sor, Giuliani), and Romantic/Contemporary works (Tarrega, Ponce, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Duarte, Brouwer)
•Percussion — Timpani: etudes from Goodman or Vic Firth, or orchestral excerpts
•Percussion — Snare Drum: etudes from "Portraits in Rhythm" (Cirone) or "12 Etudes" (Delecluse), or orchestral excerpts
•Percussion — Mallet Instruments: one two-mallet solo piece from the traditional repertoire
•Woodwinds and Brass — Winds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone) and Brass (Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba): major and minor scales; two contrasting etudes; a classical composition (e.g., a Bach flute sonata, Handel oboe concerto, or Mozart horn concerto); one 19th- or 20th-century solo composition
Accompaniment
•Contact the Music Office for accompanist details
Letters of Recommendation
•Two letters of recommendation from recent arts or educational instructors/counselors
•Submit to Director of Student Services: natkins@mdc.edu
