• Major scales (two octaves where possible) and chromatic scale

Technical Etude from the following:

• Tyrell 40 Advanced Etudes for BBb Tuba
• Blazhevich 70 Studies for BBb Tuba
• Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies

Lyrical Etude from the following:

• Fink Studies in Legato
• Bordogni Melodious Etudes

• Major Scales
• Sight-reading
• Two movements from different compositions from the standard flute repertoire that show contrasting styles or two contrasting single movement works from the standard flute repertoire

• Major scales
• Chromatic scale
• Sight-reading
• Two selections of contrasting styles: one that demonstrates technical facility and one that demonstrates musical phrasing and tone. These selections may be etudes or movements of compositions from the standard clarinet repertoire.

• Possible scales and sight-reading upon request
• Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire

• 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.

• 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.

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

Requirements for admission:

• 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)

Requirements for scholarship consideration:

• 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.

• 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