Questionnaire (Musical Experience and Reference Contacts)
Statement
•Bullet: Explain your goals and career aspirations
Repertoire List
•Bullet: Trumpet (suggested repertoire; perform repertoire that showcases your ability): be prepared to play all 12 major and natural minor scales; one lyrical etude from "Lyrical Etudes for the Trumpet" by Phil Snedecor or equivalent (except the Colorado All-State etudes), with other options Charlier 36 Etudes Transcendantes, Concone Lyrical Etudes, or J. L. Small 27 Melodious and Rhythmical Exercises; one technical etude from "Second Book of Practical Studies for the Trumpet or Cornet" by Robert W. Getchell or equivalent, with other options Arban Characteristic Studies or V. Brandt etudes for trumpet; one solo of your choice from Ropartz "Andante et Allegro", Balay "Andante et Allegro", Clarke "The Maid of the Mist", or an equivalent piece
•Bullet: Horn repertoire: two or three contrasting works totaling approximately 10 minutes of music that demonstrate both technical and lyrical strengths (possible choices include a Mozart concerto movement 1 or 2, Richard Strauss Concerto 1 or 2, Franz Strauss Concerto Op. 8, or Saint-Saëns Morceau de Concert); two-octave major scales with arpeggios for BM, and two octaves with arpeggios when range permits for BME; be prepared to sight-read
•Bullet: Trombone repertoire: confirm your audition repertoire with Prof. Daniel J. Cosio by email (daniel.cosio@unco.edu) before preparing audition materials; for the live or recorded audition prepare selected major scales in 2 octaves, two contrasting etudes (one lyrical, one technical) such as All-State etudes, and one solo from Barat Andante et Allegro, De La Nux Concert Piece, Guilmant Morceau Symphonique, Saint-Saëns Cavatine, Weber Romance, or an equivalent piece that showcases your technical and musical ability
•Bullet: Bass trombone repertoire: confirm your audition repertoire with Prof. Daniel J. Cosio by email (daniel.cosio@unco.edu) before preparing audition materials; for the live or recorded audition prepare selected major scales in 2 octaves, two contrasting etudes (one lyrical, one technical) such as All-State etudes, and one solo from Jacob Cameos, Koetsier Allegro Maestoso, Lebedev Concerto in 1 Movement, Lebedev Concert Allegro, or an equivalent piece that showcases your technical and musical ability
•Bullet: Euphonium (suggested repertoire; perform repertoire that showcases your ability): all major scales, two octaves when possible; one lyrical etude, such as one from Bordogni/Rochut "Melodious Etudes for Trombone"; one technical etude, such as one from Voxman "Selected Studies for Baritone" or Tyrell "40 Progressive Studies for Trombone"; one solo from Barat Andante and Allegro, Capuzzi Andante and Rondo, Curnow Rhapsody for Euphonium, Guilmant Morceau Symphonique, or Rüedi Three Pieces for Euphonium (pick 1-2 movements from the same piece)
•Bullet: Tuba repertoire: all major scales, two octaves when possible; one lyrical etude, such as one from Bordogni "Complete Vocalises for Tuba" (ed. Wes Jacobs preferred); one technical etude, such as one from Kopprasch "60 Selected Studies for Tuba" or Tyrell "40 Advanced Studies for Tuba"; one solo from Capuzzi Andante and Rondo, Gregson Concerto (movement 1), Haddad Suite, Hartley Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba, or Marcello Sonata in F Major
•Bullet: Optional euphonium and tuba repertoire: knowledge of all minor scales is preferred but not required
•Bullet: Percussion repertoire: snare drum, one solo or band excerpt that demonstrates technical and musical proficiency (Cirone, Whaley, All-State audition etudes, etc.), plus sight reading; mallets, one two-mallet or four-mallet solo or band excerpt that demonstrates technical and musical proficiency (transcriptions, All-State audition etudes; solos from books by Davila, Ford, Goldenberg, Whaley, etc.), plus two-mallet sight reading; timpani, one solo or band excerpt that demonstrates technical and musical proficiency (Firth, Whaley, All-State audition etudes, etc.)
•Bullet: Optional drum set repertoire: a demonstration of a variety of musical styles in a solo or ensemble selection (playing alongside a combo/ensemble or recording is encouraged), uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, etc., with the video link emailed to tim.feerst@unco.edu before your audition
•Bullet: Violin, viola, cello, and double bass repertoire: a combination of works representing technical and musical versatility
•Bullet: Optional string repertoire: pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged
•Bullet: Classical guitar repertoire: one standard study piece or etude by Sor, Aguado, Giuliani, Carcassi, Coste, Villa-Lobos, or Brouwer; two pieces of your choice, preferably of contrasting historical periods; one two-octave major scale and the relative melodic minor of your choice; you may be asked to sight-read and to sight-sing
•Bullet: Flute repertoire: two pieces or movements of works from contrasting style periods (movements must come from separate compositions) that demonstrate both lyrical and "technical" playing abilities; all major, minor, and chromatic scales
•Bullet: Clarinet repertoire: four scales of your choice (major or minor); two solo pieces, one primarily technical (the Weber Concertino is suggested, or another work of similar difficulty) and one lyrical etude from the Rose 32 Etudes (for example #1, 3 or 5); you may be asked to sight-read at the audition
•Bullet: Oboe repertoire: two contrasting works, one etude (Barret, Ferling, Bozza, Brod, Rubank, etc.) and one movement from a piece of your choosing from the oboe solo repertoire; all major, minor, and chromatic scales
•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 (for example etudes by Weissenborn and Milde); sight reading may be provided at the audition
•Bullet: Saxophone repertoire: be prepared to perform your major scales and two musical selections (etudes or pieces) that demonstrate technical and musical proficiency
•Bullet: Piano repertoire: prepare three contrasting works selected from three different style periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century/Contemporary); BME and BA applicants must have at least one of the three works prepared from memory; requests for exceptions to the from-memory requirement must be made in writing to the piano contact (Lei Weng, Keyboard Division Head)
•Bullet: Voice repertoire: two pieces from the classical repertoire, both performed from memory (contrasting songs in two languages preferred; contemporary musical theatre and jazz repertoire are discouraged): one art song (or equivalent) in English and a second art song (or equivalent) in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish; sight-singing will be evaluated as part of the audition; bring one clear copy of your music for the pianist (in a book, on a charged iPad or tablet, or a black and white printed copy printed front to back or taped front to back)
•Bullet: Jazz bass repertoire: play the melody (head), a stylistically appropriate bass line, and improvise a solo on a blues from typical jazz repertoire (medium or up-tempo swing, for example Billie's Bounce or Straight, No Chaser), a standard jazz tune (medium or up-tempo swing, for example Take The "A" Train or Autumn Leaves), and a tune in a Bossa Nova, Samba, or Straight 8th-note feel (for example Blue Bossa or Song For My Father); 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; perform a jazz etude such as those in "Jazz Conception" by Jim Snidero or "Jazz and Funk Etudes" by Bob Mintzer, or similar, and major, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales, 2 octaves (3 different keys of your choice), with the etude and scales submitted on video whether you audition in person or by video
•Bullet: Electric bass repertoire: students focusing on jazz in the BA, BM-Business, BM-Composition, or BME programs may choose electric bass as a main instrument and follow the jazz bass repertoire above; students pursuing the BM-Jazz Studies degree may audition on electric bass, but acoustic double bass will be the primary focus of the degree
•Bullet: Jazz guitar repertoire: perform something in a jazz style, such as a solo arrangement of a jazz tune or a transcription; play the melody, improvise a solo, and comp changes on a blues (medium swing, for example Billie's Bounce) and on a standard tune from the jazz repertoire (medium-up tempo); selected major and minor scales in 3 octaves; be prepared to sight-read
•Bullet: Jazz drumset repertoire (undergraduate degrees and Graduate Performance Certificate): before your on-campus audition, submit video recordings (to pva.admissions@unco.edu) of a rudimental snare drum etude (suggested: an etude from "The All-American Drummer" by Charles Wilcoxon or "14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum" by John S. Pratt) and your drum set playing (small combo, big band, or backing tracks); 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 (suggested: an etude from "Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone" by Morris Goldenberg or a jazz melody from The Real Book), is not required but strongly encouraged; recordings demonstrating various styles such as rock, Latin, and funk, and big band recordings, are encouraged
•Bullet: Jazz piano repertoire (undergraduate degrees and 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, the others can be done with other musicians, drums and bass, recorded live or remotely, or with backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold); a recording of a medium or up-tempo blues improvised over the form, with other musicians (drums and bass) or backing tracks
•Bullet: Optional jazz piano repertoire: a performance of an original composition
•Bullet: Jazz saxophone repertoire: three major scales (your choice), two octaves ascending and descending; two contrasting selections from standard jazz repertoire, playing the head and improvising on the form for three choruses; a medium or up-tempo blues, improvised over the form (four 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 classical selection that demonstrates technical and musical proficiency; a jazz etude or transcription (for transcriptions, play along with the original recording; etudes can be performed alone or with a backing track)
•Bullet: Optional jazz saxophone repertoire: short excerpts on doubles; original jazz compositions
•Bullet: Jazz trombone repertoire: selected major and minor scales in 2 octaves; 3 contrasting jazz standards (play the head and improvise for 2 additional choruses) in a blues, a medium/up-tempo swing, and 1 contrasting style (ballad, Latin, funk/groove, etc.), 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 jazz etude (Gale 24 Jazz Etudes, Nightingale 20 Jazz Etudes, etc.); possible sight-reading
•Bullet: Optional jazz trombone repertoire: a classical selection (technical etude, movement from a solo, etc.); an original composition
•Bullet: Jazz trumpet repertoire: two contrasting pieces from the standard jazz repertoire, playing the melody and improvising over the form; a medium or up-tempo blues, improvised 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
•Bullet: Vocal jazz repertoire (Jazz Voice, Performance and Music Education): a solo "transcription", singing along with the original recording of an improvised solo by a jazz vocalist or instrumentalist and matching the melodic, rhythmic and stylistic content of the solo as much as possible; two jazz songs with accompaniment, one in a swing style that includes one chorus of improvised scat singing and one in a ballad style/tempo (sing through the full form once, then return to the half-way point of the form and sing to the end in a more embellished manner, improvising on the original melody), done with other musicians (drums and a comping instrument) recorded live or remotely, or with backing tracks such as those by Jamey Aebersold or on iRealPro
•Bullet: Vocal jazz repertoire (Jazz Voice, Music Business): the same two jazz songs with accompaniment as above; the solo transcription piece is not listed for this degree
