Audition Requirements
The entrance audition is a three part audition consisting of a prepared solo (grade V or higher), major scales, and sight-reading standard concert band, jazz band (applicable instruments), and marching band music.
Woodwind and Brass
Prepared piece: Grade V or higher solo, etude or other work Major scales: Arpeggios must follow each scale and all scales and arpeggios must be memorized (tempos and ranges vary according to instrument) Sight reading: Standard concert band, jazz band (applicable instruments) and march music
Percussion (must perform on snare drum, drum set and a mallet instrument) Snare drum: solo, rudiments and sight reading Drum set: sight-reading and demonstrate the following idioms; swing, rock, latin and funk Mallet: scales and sight-reading
Rhythm instruments (Piano, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar) Prepared piece, One in each of the following styles: swing, pop/rock, latin and ballad Scales: Same requirements as listed above Sight-reading: Standard music for your instrument, chords and chord changes, bass lines, and chord progressions
To schedule an audition, fill out the audition form. |