Resume
•Bullet: Include performance and work experience
Statement
•Bullet: Explain your goals and career aspirations
Statement (Optional: Assistantship Experience)
Audition Form
•Bullet: School of Music Form: complete in the UNC Application Portal; it includes a summary of your musical experience and a list of your past teachers
Repertoire List
•Bullet: Trumpet (suggested repertoire; perform repertoire that showcases your ability): two contrasting etudes from "36 Etudes Transcendantes" by T. Charlier, "Top Tones for the Trumpeter" by W. M. Smith, "Vingt Etudes pour Trompette" by M. Bitsch, or equivalent; possible sight-reading; two contrasting solos or movements from Haydn Concerto, Neruda Concerto, Hummel Concerto, Arutunian Concerto, Jolivet Concertino, or equivalent; a minimum of 5 contrasting orchestral or band excerpts that showcase contrasting styles, such as Hindemith Symphony in Bb major, Grainger Lincolnshire Posy, Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Copland An Outdoor Overture, Mahler symphony excerpts, any Richard Strauss excerpt, or Stravinsky excerpts from Petrouchka, Pulcinella, or the Firebird
•Bullet: Optional trumpet repertoire for MM applicants: a piece, or a movement of a piece, for piccolo trumpet; any of the J. S. Bach piccolo excerpts; Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition, Promenade and Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle (each is required for DA and encouraged for MM applicants)
•Bullet: Horn repertoire: possible sight-reading; major and minor scales with arpeggios in two octaves; two movements or works from contrasting style periods of comparable difficulty to Dukas Villanelle, Gliere Concerto, Hindemith Sonata, Jacob Concerto, Mozart Concerto 2 or 4, Schumann Adagio and Allegro, or R. Strauss Concerto 1; five orchestral excerpts from among Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (Horn 1), Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Horn 2), Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Horn 1), Beethoven Symphony No. 9 3rd movement 4th horn solo, Brahms Symphony No. 3 first horn solo, Mendelssohn Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 1st horn solo from the 2nd movement, R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben (1st horn), R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegel (1st horn), or Wagner short call from Götterdämmerung
•Bullet: Trombone repertoire: for pre-screening, confirm your audition repertoire with Prof. Daniel J. Cosio by email (daniel.cosio@unco.edu); one etude from Bordogni/Rochut "Melodious Etudes"; a minimum of two contrasting solos from Barfield Red Sky, Bernofsky Two Latin Dances, Bloch Symphony for Trombone, Casterede Sonatine, David Concertino, Grondahl Concerto, Mills Red Dragonfly, Peaslee Arrows of Time, Ropartz Piece for Trombone, or an equivalent piece that showcases your technical and musical ability; selected orchestral excerpts (minimum of 3 for MM, 5 for DA) from Berlioz Hungarian March, Mahler Symphony No. 3, Mozart Requiem Kyrie (alto only), Mozart Requiem Tuba Mirum (required), Ravel Bolero, Rossini La Gazza Ladra (one trombone version), Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony, Schumann Rhenish (alto only), Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra, Strauss Ein Heldenleben, or Wagner Ride of the Valkyries (minor and first major sections)
•Bullet: Bass trombone repertoire: for pre-screening, confirm your audition repertoire with Prof. Daniel J. Cosio by email (daniel.cosio@unco.edu); one etude from Bordogni/Rochut "Melodious Etudes", played 8vb; a minimum of two contrasting solos from Bourgeois Concerto, Bozza New Orleans, Brubeck Concerto, Candillari Extremely Close, David Three Imaginary Landscapes, Gillingham Sonata, Hidas Meditation, Ritter-George Concerto, Spillman Concerto, White Tetra Ergon, Wilborn Jazz Triptych, or an equivalent piece that showcases your technical and musical ability; selected orchestral excerpts (minimum of 3 for MM, 5 for DA) from Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Berlioz Hungarian March, Bruckner Symphony No. 7, Haydn Creation (required), Kodaly Hary Janos, Mozart Requiem Kyrie, Respighi Fountains of Rome, Rossini La Gazza Ladra (one trombone version), Rossini William Tell, Schumann Rhenish, Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Wagner Ride of the Valkyries (minor and first major sections), or Wagner Das Rheingold, Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
•Bullet: Optional trombone and bass trombone repertoire for MM applicants: a piece, movement, or excerpt that showcases ability in doubling, such as a jazz etude or alto/bass excerpt (optional for MM, required for DA applicants)
•Bullet: Euphonium repertoire: a minimum of two contrasting solos or movements from the standard solo repertoire; two to six band or orchestral excerpts from the standard band and orchestral audition repertoire
•Bullet: Tuba repertoire: a minimum of two contrasting solos or movements from the standard solo repertoire; two to six band or orchestral excerpts from the standard band and orchestral audition repertoire
•Bullet: Percussion repertoire: snare drum, one orchestral-style snare drum solo or etude (Aleo, Delécluse, Peters, etc.) and one rudimental-style snare drum solo or etude (Pratt, Tompkins, Wilcoxon, etc.) that demonstrate technical and musical proficiency, two standard orchestral snare drum excerpts, plus sight reading; mallets, one two-mallet solo (Bach, Koshinski, Stout, etc.) and one four-mallet marimba (or vibraphone) solo (Abe, Sammut, Trevino, etc.) appropriate for a recital that demonstrate technical and musical proficiency, two standard orchestral mallet excerpts (xylophone and/or glockenspiel), plus two-mallet sight reading; timpani, one advanced 4-drum solo (Carter, Firth, Hochrainer, etc.) that demonstrates proficiency in tuning, technique, and musicality, and two standard orchestral timpani excerpts
•Bullet: Percussion repertoire proficiency: demonstrate proficiency in one or more of multi-percussion (at least a 3-minute solo of your choice), drum set (a demonstration of a variety of musical styles in a solo or ensemble selection), or world music (a 2 to 3-minute improvised solo on hand drums or other global percussion instruments), uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, etc., with the video link emailed to tim.feerst@unco.edu before your audition
•Bullet: Violin, viola, and cello repertoire: a combination of works representing technical and musical versatility and a post-1950 work of your choice
•Bullet: Double bass repertoire: a combination of works representing technical and musical versatility and two standard orchestral excerpts
•Bullet: Classical guitar repertoire: a substantial movement by J.S. Bach and two substantial pieces of your choice
•Bullet: Optional string repertoire: pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged
•Bullet: Flute repertoire (Master of Music): a 20 minute program of works representing music between the Baroque and Modern periods, including the first or second movement of either Mozart's G Major or D Major flute concerto; 3 standard principal flute orchestral excerpts
•Bullet: Clarinet repertoire: selections from at least 2-3 works displaying your full range of technical and musical skill, totaling approximately 15-20 minutes; 4 orchestral (or military band) excerpts of your choice; any 6 major and 6 minor scales of your choice; you may be asked to sight-read at the audition
•Bullet: Oboe repertoire: 3 contrasting solo works of your choosing; the exposition of the Mozart Oboe Concerto and 3 other contrasting excerpts of your choosing
•Bullet: Optional oboe repertoire: applicants are highly encouraged to include pieces by female composers and composers from an underrepresented background
•Bullet: Bassoon repertoire: all major, minor, and chromatic scales; two contrasting solo selections from the standard repertoire; 4 orchestral excerpts of your choice; sight reading may be provided at the audition
•Bullet: Saxophone repertoire: a variety of musical selections that demonstrate current technical and musical proficiency, including one baroque transcription
•Bullet: Piano repertoire: total audition repertoire should be at least 45 minutes in length; prepare at least three contrasting works from three different style periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century/Contemporary); one large-scale or multi-movement work should be prepared in its entirety; all music must be prepared from memory (requests for exceptions must be made in writing to the piano contact, Lei Weng, at least three weeks before the audition date); graduate applicants who would like to be considered for a graduate assistantship are expected to sight-read during the synchronous interview with the piano faculty and need a working piano or keyboard available during the interview
•Bullet: Voice repertoire (Master of Music and Graduate Performance Certificate): if you are invited to audition, prepare four pieces from the classical repertoire, sung from memory; selections should represent a variety of periods and styles and at least three languages, with works by composers from marginalized communities appreciated; you may reuse repertoire from your pre-screen audition; at least one selection must be in English; at least one selection must be an aria from an opera or oratorio and at least two selections must be art songs
•Bullet: Jazz bass and electric bass repertoire: five selections in contrasting styles and tempos, focusing on standard tunes ("Great American Songbook") and jazz compositions (songs by jazz musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, etc.), with one original composition permitted; play the melody, appropriate bass lines/styles, and solo on each song; in-person auditions are played with UNC Jazz faculty and/or students, and video auditions can be recorded live with other musicians (drums and a comping instrument) or with backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold or on iRealPro
•Bullet: Jazz drumset repertoire (Graduate Performance Certificate): before your on-campus audition, submit video recordings (to pva.admissions@unco.edu) of a rudimental snare drum etude and your drum set playing in various styles; on campus, select 3 or 4 jazz standards in various styles (swing, Latin, etc.) to play with the Jazz Studies faculty, be prepared to trade 4s, 8s, and solo over the tune form, and bring lead sheets of your selected tunes (a short interview follows); if you cannot audition on campus, send video recordings of all of these selections and etudes through the School of Music application portal
•Bullet: Optional jazz drumset repertoire: a mallet etude, two or four mallet, is not required but strongly encouraged; big band recordings are encouraged
•Bullet: Jazz piano repertoire (Graduate Performance Certificate): three contrasting pieces from the standard jazz repertoire, playing the melody, improvising over the form, and demonstrating the ability to comp over the changes (one piece should be solo piano); a recording of a medium or up-tempo blues improvised over the form
•Bullet: Optional jazz piano repertoire: a performance of an original composition
•Bullet: Jazz saxophone repertoire (Master of Music, Doctor of Arts and Graduate Performance Certificate): three contrasting selections from standard jazz repertoire, playing the head and improvising on the form for four choruses; a medium or up-tempo blues, improvised over the form (six choruses), with these selections done with other musicians (drums, bass, and a comping instrument) recorded live or remotely, or with backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold or on iRealPro; a transcription of an improvised solo by an influential jazz saxophonist, played along with the original recording
•Bullet: Optional jazz saxophone repertoire: short excerpts on doubles; original jazz compositions
•Bullet: Jazz trombone repertoire (Master of Music and Graduate Performance Certificate): 4 contrasting jazz standards (play the head and improvise for 3 additional choruses) in various styles, with medium/up-tempo swing required and other styles including Bossa Nova, Samba, Blues, Funk/groove, and Salsa, with combo accompaniment required for all jazz standards (pre-recorded with other musicians, or backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold or on iRealPro); 1 original composition of any style (required); 1 solo transcription by a jazz trombonist, played with the original recording; a classical selection (technical etude, movement from a solo, etc.); possible sight-reading
•Bullet: Jazz trumpet repertoire (Doctor of Arts and Graduate Performance Certificate): three contrasting pieces from the standard jazz repertoire, playing the melody and improvising over the form (these can be done with other musicians, drums, bass, and a comping instrument, recorded live or remotely, or with backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold or on iRealPro); a transcription or etude that demonstrates your musical capabilities (for transcriptions, play along with the original recording)
•Bullet: Optional jazz trumpet repertoire: a lead trumpet excerpt or other excerpt(s) that showcase a commercial, lead, or classical skillset
Letters of Recommendation (Required)
•Bullet: Request three (3) academic or professional letters of recommendation from those who can attest to your academic potential and abilities; you will be asked to supply information for your recommenders in the application
Transcript (Required)
•Bullet: Request one official transcript from each institutionally accredited college or university where a bachelor's degree or higher was earned or is in progress (if you have earned multiple degrees, bachelor's level or higher, an official transcript is required from each college or university where a degree was conferred); if you received a degree from UNC, you do not need to request a transcript from UNC
•Bullet: The Office of Admissions does not accept transcripts directly from applicants: official transcripts are mailed by the institution in an unopened, sealed envelope, or sent electronically by the issuing institution to grad.admissions@unco.edu
