Minimum requirements for admission and scholarship consideration:

• Prepare two songs of contrasting style, to be sung from memory. One song in a foreign language is desirable.
• An accompanist will be provided at your audition. Please bring legible sheet music in the correct key in a binder for the accompanist.

Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music Education

• Three contrasting pieces from different musical eras, one of which must be the first movement of a Classical sonata.
• Minimum level of difficulty comparable to a Two-Part Invention by Johann Sebastian Bach or Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in G Major Op. 49 No. 2.
• Memorization encouraged but not required.
• Four octave scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys, HT, ♩ = 69, play ♬

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Piano Pedagogy track

• Three contrasting pieces from different musical eras, one of which must be the first movement of a Classical sonata.
• Minimum Level of difficulty comparable to a Three-Part Sinfonia by Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonata in G Major K. 283 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Chopin Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Frederick Chopin.
• Memorization required
• Four octave scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys, HT, ♩ = 76, play ♬

Minimum requirements for admission:

• Two contrasting pieces
• Possible scales and sightreading upon request

Minimum requirements for scholarship consideration:

• A movement of a concerto or sonata OR any solo from the standard repertoire for the instrument
• Scales
• Sight reading

Saxophone

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental (Saxophone) with Classical Applied Lessons:

• Be prepared to play major scales and at least one octave. Twelve major scales are preferred; however, the student is encouraged to perform scales that they are comfortable with performing for the panel. Students that perform 12 major scales either extended or 2 octaves will increase the chance for acceptance and scholarship consideration.
• An etude or movement of a work that demonstrates technical facility of the student. Accompaniment is not required for admission.
• An etude or movement of a work that is of a slower tempo and demonstrates lyrical and/or expressive facility of the student. Accompaniment is not required for admission.
• If possible, the student should perform an etude, movement, or other piece in jazz or commercial style. Although the student will focus on the methodologies and skillsets associated with classical saxophone, the student will also be required to demonstrate a basic understanding of jazz saxophone performance during their course of study. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing a jazz or commercial piece may increase the chances for scholarship consideration.
• Sight reading either in classical or jazz style or both.

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz Studies (Saxophone):

• Familiarity with some of the most significant saxophonists in jazz history.
• Familiarity with some of the most significant recordings in jazz history.
• Characteristics of a saxophone tone that may be associated with jazz or commercial music.
• An etude in jazz or commercial style. If multiple etudes are prepared, at least one etude should be in what is known as a typical swing style.
• Perform and Improvise over 2 tunes from what is widely considered jazz standard repertoire. One of the tunes may be a blues, and students are encouraged to perform different styles, tempo, etc.
• If possible, the student should perform an etude, movement, or other piece in classical style. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing a classical piece may increase the chances for scholarship consideration.
• Sight reading either in jazz or classical style or both.
  

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental (Saxophone) with Applied Lessons in Jazz:

• Familiarity with some of the most significant saxophonists in jazz history.
• Familiarity with some of the most significant recordings in jazz history.
• Characteristics of a saxophone tone that may be associated with jazz or commercial music.
• An etude in the jazz or commercial style. If multiple etudes are prepared, at least one etude should be in what is known as a typical swing style.
• If possible, the student should perform an etude, movement, or other piece in classical style. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing a classical piece may increase the chances for scholarship consideration.
• Perform and improvise at least one song from the standard jazz repertoire. A blues is acceptable. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing this requirement may increase the chances for scholarship consideration. 
• Sight reading either in jazz or classical style or both.

Minimum requirements for admission and scholarship consideration:

• Snare Drum:
  • Your choice of either a concert or rudimental snare drum solo from the solo and etude books of the following composers: Anthony Cirone, Vic Firth, John S. Pratt or similar solo by another composer.
  • demonstrate a concert roll at various volumes.
  • perform any of the first thirteen rudiments from slow to fast.
• Keyboard/Mallet:
  • Our choice of any major scale, two octaves ascending and descending;
  • Any complete 2-mallet solo by G.H. Green, Musser, or any classical piece arranged for marimba or xylophone;
  • At least a 16-measure excerpt of a four mallet solo although performing a complete piece of 2-4 minutes would be preferable for scholarship consideration
• Timpani: Students will be asked to tune the timpani by ear from given pitches and also demonstrate timpani rolls at various volumes.
• Sight Reading: Short passages for 2-mallet marimba and snare drum.
• Drum Set (optional): Demonstrate basic styles of rock, swing, bossa nova, and trade 4 bar solos in those styles.

Minimum requirements for admission:

• Two contrasting pieces
• Possible scales and sightreading upon request

Minimum requirements for scholarship consideration:

• Two pieces or movements of contrasting tempo or style
• Major scales up to four sharps and four flats (minimum 2 octaves, 3 octaves preferred)
• Sight reading possible

Minimum requirements for admission:

• Two contrasting pieces
• Possible scales and sightreading upon request

Minimum requirements for scholarship consideration:

• A movement of a concerto or sonata OR any solo from the standard repertoire for the instrument
• Scales
• Sight reading

Minimum requirements for admission:

Instrumentalists:

• A selection from the Solo and Ensemble List, grade 4-7
• All major scales, one octave minimum
• Sight reading
• Play the melody and improvise a blues. (Bb or F)
• An etude demonstrating jazz phrasing and articulation

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz Studies (Saxophone):

• Familiarity with some of the most significant saxophonists in jazz history.
• Familiarity with some of the most significant recordings in jazz history.
• Characteristics of a saxophone tone that may be associated with jazz or commercial music.
• An etude in jazz or commercial style. If multiple etudes are prepared, at least one etude should be in what is known as a typical swing style.
• Perform and Improvise over 2 tunes from what is widely considered jazz standard repertoire. One of the tunes may be a blues, and students are encouraged to perform different styles, tempo, etc.
• If possible, the student should perform an etude, movement, or other piece in classical style. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing a classical piece may increase the chances for scholarship consideration.
• Sight reading either in jazz or classical style or both.

Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental (Saxophone) with Applied Lessons in Jazz:

• Familiarity with some of the most significant saxophonists in jazz history.
• Familiarity with some of the most significant recordings in jazz history.
• Characteristics of a saxophone tone that may be associated with jazz or commercial music.
• An etude in the jazz or commercial style. If multiple etudes are prepared, at least one etude should be in what is known as a typical swing style.
• If possible, the student should perform an etude, movement, or other piece in classical style. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing a classical piece may increase the chances for scholarship consideration.
• Perform and improvise at least one song from the standard jazz repertoire. A blues is acceptable. For students interested in scholarship consideration, performing this requirement may increase the chances for scholarship consideration. 
• Sight reading either in jazz or classical style or both.

Vocalists:

• A selection from the Solo and Ensemble List
• Perform the following jazz standards from memory
  
  • Misty
  • Fly Me to the Moon
  • Girl from Ipanema

Pianists, bassists, guitarists:

• All potential students MUST read music!
• All major scales, one octave minimum. (Pianists hands together)
• Level 4 minimum classical etude or movement from a classical piece.
• Sight reading
• Play the melody, accompany, and improvise a blues. (Bb or F)

Drumset:

• Must perform a snare drum solo from Pratt 15 Contest solos or Cirone Portraits in Rhythm.
• Must be able to perform these basic rhythms on the drumset.
  • Medium swing
  • Backbeat with 4 on the Floor at 120 bpm
  • 12 bar Blues shuffle
  • Bossa Nova
• Snare drum reading exercise
• Melodic reading exercise on piano, a mallet instrument, or voice.
• (optional) Drumset solo transcription (max roach, philly joe jones, etc…)
• (optional) Xylophone Vibraphone or Marimba solo selection

Minimum requirements for scholarship consideration:

Instrumentalists:

• A selection from the Solo and Ensemble List, grade 5-7
• All major scales, full range of the instrument
• Minor scales, one octave minimum in all the forms up to 3 flats, 3 sharps.
• Sight reading
• Play the melody and improvise a blues from memory. (Bb or F)
• Perform one jazz standard (not a blues) melody and improvise from memory.

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz Studies (Saxophone):

• Same as minimum requirements for admission (see above).

Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental (Saxophone) with Applied Lessons in Jazz:

• Same as minimum requirements for admission (see above).

Pianists, bassists, guitarists:

• All major scales, 2 octaves. (Pianists hands together)
• Minor scales, all 3 forms, up to 4 flats, 4 sharps.
• Sight Reading
• Play the melody, accompany and improvise a blues from memory.
• Play the melody, accompany and improvise two jazz standards of contrasting styles from memory.

Drumset:

• Same as minimum requirements for admission (see above).