Audition requirements for performance majors

After the first two semesters of principal applied study, students majoring in Performance must demonstrate the following:

Low Brass

  • All major scales (one octave) from memory to be chosen at random.
  • F major scale (two octaves), Bb chromatic scale (one octave).
  • Two contrasting movements of a solo or two contrasting solos.

Percussion

  • Snare Drum Solo.
  • Mallet Solo.
  • Optional other percussion solo work.
  • All major scales.

Piano

  • All major scales.
  • Two (2) contrasting pieces from memory.

Guitar

  • In any key, one (1) major scale one (1) minor scale, and (1) pentatonic scale.
  • One (1) technical study — ii-V-I exercise, scale study, chord drill, etc.
  • Two (2) pieces chosen from a ten-minute repertoire.

Flute

  • All major and minor scales.
  • 3 sonatinas or recital pieces.

Clarinet

  • All major and minor scales.
  • 2 sonatinas or recital pieces.

Saxophone

  • All major and minor scales.
  • 3 sonatinas or recital pieces.

For other instruments, email the department chair, Dr. Jenny Cruz, at jcruz@centralstate.edu.