If you would prefer to perform a work that is not listed, you MUST contact the applied professor for prior approval. * Repertoire MUST be chosen from the literature below. Please see the required repertoire listed below.* Two individual shorter pieces (or two movements of a multi-movement work) of the applicant's choice that demonstrates a variety of skills (lyrical, technical, and expressive playing) that best showcase the applicant's performance abilities.Įither choice is acceptable for your video recording.A longer piece of the applicant's choice that demonstrates a variety of skills (lyrical, technical, and expressive playing) that best showcase the applicant's performance abilities.Please reach out at any time if you have any questions. You will have the opportunity to meet our brass faculty during your audition to learn more about the degree programs and the brass performance area. *It is important to use a computer or a tablet where you will be able to read the examples easily. You will also have a brief conversation with our faculty so that we can get to know you better. Music Education, Music Therapy Students, and Music Performance (Composition/Theory Concentration) will complete their degree interview as well. Part 2 - online Zoom session (link will be provided in advance of your audition day) where you will play your technique requirements for our faculty (see Technique Requirements section under your instrumental area), sight-read * a short musical excerpt, and complete your theory and aural skills assessment. The aural skills assessment will include pitch matching, singing a simple scale, a short memory recall of a melody, and rhythmic sight-reading.If you choose a Virtual Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts
The aural skills assessment will include pitch matching, singing a simple scale, a short memory recall of a melody, and rhythmic sight-reading. Part 2 - on-campus visit where you will play your technique requirements for our faculty (see Technique Requirements section under your instrumental area), sight-read a short musical excerpt, and complete your theory and aural skills assessment.A specific due date will be provided after you have selected an audition date. Part 1 - submission of video recordings of required repertoire in your MyMountaineer portal. Here are guidelines for recording your audition videos. In general, your recordings are due 10 days before your audition date.If you choose an On-Campus Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts