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Voice Audition Requirements

A resume of your experience in music
An audition consisting of 2-3 art songs or arias in contrasting styles
- Our staff accompanist will be available for your audition.
  Please bring your music with you, well marked if there are any alterations.
- If you prefer to use recorded accompaniment, a cassette/CD player will be provided.
A letter of reference from a teacher or director
All auditions must be memorized.

Major scales from memory (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E.
In addition to these major scales, prepare the chromatic scale over the full range of your instrument.
Two solos or etudes of differing styles.
- One selection should be lyrical in nature with the second selection demonstrating the level of technical ability.
- Total length of the solos should not exceed 15 minutes.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.

Major scales from memory (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D.
In addition to these major scales, prepare the chromatic scale over the full range of your instrument.
One solo or etude displaying different styles and technical ability.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.

Major scales from memory (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E.
In addition to these major scales, prepare the chromatic scale over the full range of your instrument.
Two solos or etudes of differing styles.
- One selection should be lyrical in nature with the second selection demonstrating the level of technical ability.
- Total length of the solos should not exceed 15 minutes.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.

Major scales from memory (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D.
In addition to these major scales, prepare the chromatic scale over the full range of your instrument.
One solo or etude displaying different styles and technical ability.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.

Students auditioning on percussion must audition on two of the three instruments listed: snare drum, timpani, marimba.
Snare auditions should include demonstration of the knowledge of the 26 original rudiments in open-close-open presentation and a solo showing technical development.
Timpani auditions should include demonstration of proper tuning technique and a solo showing technical development on the instrument.
Marimba auditions should include the following major scales (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E. The audition on this instrument will include a solo showing musicality and technical development.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.

Students auditioning on percussion must audition on two of the three instruments listed: snare drum, timpani, marimba.
Snare auditions should include a solo showing technical development.
Timpani auditions should include demonstration of proper tuning technique and a solo showing technical development on the instrument.
Marimba auditions should include the following major scales (relative minor scales are optional): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D. The audition on this instrument will include a solo showing musicality and technical development.
A resume of your experience in music.
A letter of reference from a teacher or music director.