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Audition and Pre-Screening Repertoire
BaSsoon
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One fast and one slow movement from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto
One étude of the applicant’s choice
Audition Repertoire
One fast and one slow movement in contrasting styles, chosen by the applicant
One étude of the applicant’s choice
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One fast and one slow movement from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto
One étude of the applicant’s choice
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting pieces of different styles, chosen by the applicant
One étude of the applicant’s choice
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
W.A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
One contemporary piece (solo or with piano accompaniment)
Orchestral Excerpts:
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
M. Ravel: Bolero
B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride
Audition Repertoire
One of the following Baroque pieces:
G.P. Telemann: Gamba Sonata in E minor, TWV 41:e5
G.P. Telemann: Flute Fantasia from TWV 40:2–13
A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto
J.S. Bach: Solo Partita, BWV 1013
One of the following concertos:
J.N. Hummel: Grand Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
W.A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto KV 191
G. Rossini Concerto da Esperimento
One contemporary piece of the applicant’s choice
Orchestral excerpts:
W.A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.9
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Choose one:
Telemann Solo Fantasy, TWV 40:2–13
Two or more movements from a Bach Cello Suite
Bach: Partita BWV 1013 (Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande)
Marcel Bitsch, Concertino
Orchestral Excerpts:
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
M. Ravel: Bolero
B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride
Audition Repertoire
One of the following Baroque pieces:
G.P. Telemann: Gamba Sonata in E minor, TWV 41:e5
G.P. Telemann: Flute Fantasia from TWV 40:2–13
A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto
J.S. Bach: Solo Partita, BWV 1013
One of the following concertos:
J.N. Hummel: Grand Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
W.A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, KV 191
G. Rossini: Concerto da Esperimento
One contemporary piece of the applicant’s choice
Orchestral excerpts:
W.A.Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.9
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
Cello
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement from a Bach Suite
Audition Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement from a Bach Suite
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement from a Bach suite
Audition Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement from a Bach Suite
A sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Choose one: either one étude by Popper or a caprice by Piatti
One movement from a Bach Suite
First movement from a standard cello concerto
Audition Repertoire
Choose one:
One étude by Popper and one caprice by Piatti
Two études/caprices by either Popper or Piatti
Two contrasting movements from a Bach Suite
One complete cello concerto by one of the following: Haydn, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Shostakovich, Prokofiev
One piece composed after 1940
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach Suite
One sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
Audition Repertoire
First movement of one of the following concertos: Dvořák, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach Suite
One sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
One work, or one movement from a work, composed in the 20th century
Clarinet
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Audition Repertoire
One movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One movement of a concerto
Choose one: either one étude or one solo work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Audition Repertoire
One movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movements (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
Orchestral Excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movements
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movements (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
Orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movements
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movements (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
Orchestral Excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movements
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movements (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
Orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movements
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Composition
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of the applicant’s compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronic compositions (either as one of the 3-5 submitted works or in addition to the scores)
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the submitted works
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry test in music theory and ear training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of the applicant’s compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronic compositions (either as one of the 3-5 submitted works or in addition to the scores)
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the submitted works
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry test in music theory and ear training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of the applicant’s compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronic compositions (either as one of the 3-5 submitted works or in addition to the scores)
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the submitted works
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry test in music theory and ear training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of the applicant’s compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronic compositions (either as one of the 3-5 submitted works or in addition to the scores)
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the submitted works
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry test in music theory and ear training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
Double Bass
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Materials
Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire (including individual movements of sonatas, suites, or concertos)
Choose one: one étude or one work from the standard repertoire for double bass
Audition Materials
Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire (including individual movements of sonatas, suites, or concertos)
Choose one: one étude or one work from the standard repertoire for double bass
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Materials
Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire (including individual movements of sonatas, suites, or concertos)
Choose one: one étude or one work from the standard repertoire for double bass
Audition Materials
Two contrasting movements of a sonata or concerto ( one Classical and one Romantic movement)
Choose one: one étude or one work from the standard repertoire for double bass
Orchestral excerpts:
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, Mvt. III (mm1–218)
Verdi, Othello, Act IV, solo for double bass
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Materials
Two contrasting movements from a Romantic sonata or concerto (original works for double bass or transcriptions)
Two contrasting movements from a Bach Cello Suite (free choice)
Audition Materials
Two contrasting movements from a Romantic sonata or concerto (original works or transcriptions)
Two contrasting movements of Bach Suite (free choice)
A virtuosic piece (free choice)
Orchestral excerpts
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. Scherzo and Trio
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 4th movement, Recitativo
Mozart: The Magic Flute (Overture)
Mozart: Symphony No. 40. 1st and 4th movement
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Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Materials
Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire (including individual movements of sonatas, suites, or concertos)
One movement from Bach’s Solo Cello Suites
One étude or one work from the 20th-century repertoire for double bass
Audition Materials
Two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire (including individual movements of sonatas, suites, or concertos)
One movement from Bach’s Solo Cello Suites
One étude or one work from the 20th-century repertoire for double bass
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style (music may be used for this portion)
Flute
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A sonata by G.F. Händel or J. J. Quantz
Any solo work from the standard repertoire for flute
Any solo piece from the standard Repertoire after 1850
Audition Repertoire
A sonata by G.F. Händel or J. J. Quantz
Any solo work from the standard repertoire for flute
Any solo piece from the standard Repertoire after 1850
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A sonata by G.F. Händel or J. J. Quantz
One of the following: Faure, Fantasie; Gaubert, Fantasie; Poulenc, Sonate; Roussel, Jouers des Flutes
Audition Repertoire
A sonata by G.F. Händel or J. J. Quantz
One of the following: Faure, Fantasie; Gaubert, Fantasie; Poulenc, Sonate; Roussel, Jouers des Flutes
One solo piece from the 20th or 21st centuries
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A Sonata of J.S. Bach
Choose one of the following pieces:
S. Prokofjew, Sonata for flute and piano Op. 94, 3rd and 4th movement
P. Sancan, Sonatine
G. Enesco, Cantabile et Presto
Audition Repertoire
A sonata of J.S. Bach
Choose one of the following pieces:
S. Prokofjew, Sonata for flute and piano Op. 94
F. Schubert, Introduction and variations on “Trockne Blumen”
G. Enesco, Cantabile et Presto
A contemporary solo piece
One of the pieces listed above must be played by memory.
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A Sonata of J.S. Bach
Choose one of the following Orchestral Excerpts:
S. Prokofjew, Sonata for flute and piano Op. 94, 3rd and 4th movement
P. Sancan, Sonatine
G. Enesco, Cantabile et Presto
Audition Repertoire
A sonata of J.S. Bach
Choose one of the following pieces:
S. Prokofjew, Sonata for flute and piano Op. 94
F. Schubert, Introduction and variations on “Trockne Blumen”
G. Enesco, Cantabile et Presto
A contemporary solo piece
One of the pieces listed above must be played by memory.
Horn
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3, 1st Mvt. OR Mozart: Concerto No. 4, 1st Mvt. with cadenza
One etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn (One movement, if the work has two or more movements)
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3, 1st Mvt. OR Mozart: Concerto No. 4, 1st Mvt. with cadenza
One etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn (One movement, if the work has two or more movements)
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto or sonata
Either: two orchestral excerpts or a work from the standard repertoire for solo horn
One etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn (One movement, if the work has two or more movements)
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
One concert etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn
artist diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
One concert etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn
Oboe
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Two movements from any Baroque sonata
Haydn, Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement
Audition Repertoire
One complete Baroque sonata
Haydn, Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement
One étude of the applicant’s choosing
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Both the 1st and 2nd movements from a Classical concerto of the applicant’s choosing (such as Krommer, Haydn, Lebrun, Mozart)
Choose one: an étude or one movement of any piece for solo oboe
Audition Repertoire
Three complete works from different eras; one of these works should be an entire Classical concerto (such as Krommer, Haydn, Lebrun, Mozart)
Short sight-reading exercise
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, 1st and 2nd movement
One of Clara Schumann or Robert Schumann’s Romances for Oboe and Piano.
The following orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: „La Scala di Seta“;
Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 22, 2nd movement;
Ravel: „ Le Tombeau de Couperin“
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, first and second movement
Two works of contrasting styles from different historical periods
The following orchestral excerpts:
Smetana: „The Bartered Bride”;
Tschaikowsky: Symphonie No. 4, 2nd and 3rd movement;
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 “Eroica”
artist diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, 1st and 2nd movement
One of Clara Schumann or Robert Schumann’s Romances for Oboe and Piano.
The following orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: „La Scala di Seta“;
Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 22, 2nd movement;
Ravel: „ Le Tombeau de Couperin“
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, first and second movement
Two works of contrasting styles from different historical periods
The following orchestral excerpts:
Smetana: „The Bartered Bride”;
Tschaikowsky: Symphonie No. 4, 2nd and 3rd movement;
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 “Eroica”
Percussion
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: A. Wagner Etüde Nr. 64*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
Audition Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: A. Wagner Etüde Nr. 64*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
A Rudimental Etude for Snare Drum
* or equivalently
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: H. Knauer Etude Nr. 7 (6/8)*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets*
* or equivalent
Audition Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: H. Knauer Etude Nr. 7 (6/8)*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
A Rudimental Etude for Snare Drum
A Goldenberg Etude for Xylophone
* or equivalent
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Snare Drum: H. Knauer, Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4)
Xylophone: P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Marimba: A solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani: J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
Audition Repertoire
Snare Drum:
H. Knauer, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4) from „Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel.“
A. Wagner, Etüde Nr. 71
Xylophone:
P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Sommerfeld, Op. 24 Musikk for En Slagverker
Marimba:
One Solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani:
J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
H-J. Bayer, Etüde Nr. 5 „Pflichtstück“
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Artist diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Snare Drum: H. Knauer, Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4)
Xylophone: P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Marimba: A solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani: J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
Audition Repertoire
Snare Drum:
H. Knauer, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4) from „Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel.“
A. Wagner, Etüde Nr. 71
Xylophone:
P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Sommerfeld, Op. 24 Musikk for En Slagverker
Marimba:
One Solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani:
J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
H-J. Bayer, Etüde Nr. 5 „Pflichtstück“
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Piano
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Either: a work from the Romantic Era or an étude from Czerny, Moszkowski, or Clementi
BACHELOR OF mUSIC
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto or other work from the Romantic Era
Either: a work by J.S. Bach or a movement of a Classical sonata
Audition Repertoire
A movement or work from the Romantic Era
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Either a work by Bach or a movement from a classical sonata. The work by Bach must be at least 2 movements from a suite or a prelude & Fugue.
A work or movement from the Romantic Era (can also be a concerto)
A work, or parts of it, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartók etc.)
Audition Repertoire
Either a complete work by Bach (e.g., one complete French suite, the Italian Concerto or a selection of at least two Preludes & Fugues) OR a complete classical sonata
A complete work or selection of works from the romantic Era (for example one Chopin Ballade; can also be a selection of at least two Etudes)
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartók etc.)
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto or other work from the Romantic Era
Either: a work by J.S. Bach or a movement of a Classical sonata
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, etc.)
Audition Repertoire
A movement or work from the Romantic Era
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, etc.)
A virtuoso étude by either Chopin or Liszt
Trombone
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
Master of Music
Pre-Screening RepertoireT
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
A contemporary solo piece
artist diploma
Pre-Screening RepertoireT
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
A contemporary solo piece
Trumpet
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Two contrasting orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Two contrasting orchestral excerpts
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Trumpet Concerto, First Movement
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat, Trumpet call
Theo Charlier, Etude No. 2
Engelbert Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel, Trumpet II in B-flat
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Audition Repertoire
Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Trumpet Concerto, first and second movement
Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat and E-Flat major, Trumpet call
Theo Charlier, Etude No. 2 and No. 6
Engelbert Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel, Trumpet II in B-flat
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
A (solo) work or movement of the applicant’s choice from the Romantic era
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
Audition Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
A concerto composed in the 20th century (e.g. Henri Tomasi Trumpet concerto, André Jolivet Concertino, or similar)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat and E-Flat major, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
An original composition from the Baroque era
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artist diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
Audition Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
A concerto composed in the 20th century (e.g. Henri Tomasi Trumpet concerto, André Jolivet Concertino, or similar)
A 20th century solo piece (e.g. L.Berio Sequenza X or T. Takemitsu Paths)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat and E-Flat major, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
An original composition from the Baroque era
VIOLA
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One caprice by Campagnoli
One movement from a Bach Suite
First movement of a Hoffmeister or Stamitz concerto
Audition Repertoire
One caprice by Campagnoli
One movement from a Bach Suite
First movement of a Hoffmeister or Stamitz concerto with cadenza
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
One caprice by Campagnoli or Vieux
First movement of a Hoffmeister or Stamitz concerto
Choose one: either a Romantic piece or a movement from a Romantic sonata
Audition Repertoire
One caprice by Campagnoli or Vieux
First movement of a Hoffmeister or Stamitz concerto with cadenza
Choose one: either a Romantic piece or a movement from a Romantic sonata (can be late Romantic)
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Two contrasting movements from a Bach Suite, Sonata, or Partita
First movement of a sonata or equivalent major work for viola (solo or with piano)
First movement of a major 20th-century viola concerto
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements from a Bach Suite, Sonata, or Partita
First movement of a sonata or equivalent major work for viola (solo or with piano)
First movement of a major 20th-century viola concerto
One solo excerpt (choose one): Weber Freischütz or Adam Giselle
One orchestral excerpt (choose one): Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beethoven Symphony No. 5 (2nd movement), Strauss Don Juan, Bruckner Symphony No. 4
Excerpts
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire (20–25 minutes total)
One caprice by Vieux or another virtuosic work
Two works of the applicant’s choice in differing styles (single movements of sonatas or concertos permitted)
Audition Repertoire (30 minutes total)
One caprice by Vieux or another virtuosic work
One piece written after 1960
Two works of the applicant’s choice in differing styles (single movements of sonatas or concertos permitted)
Violin
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
Choose one: either one movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto, or a caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Audition Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
One movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto
A caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
Choose one: either one movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto, or a caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Audition Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
One movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto
A caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
Choose one: either one movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto, or a caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Audition Repertoire
First movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo violin
One movement from a Romantic or 20th-century violin concerto
A caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
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