Audition Requirements
Strings, Winds and Brass
1. Your choice of two scales (2-3 octaves) and chromatic scale.
2. Two contrasting movements from the solo repertoire or etudes that demonstrate lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
OR A movement or an etude that demonstrate both lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency. All State audition pieces are also acceptable.
3. Sight reading
Piano
1. Your choice of two scales in 4 octaves
2. All of the following (They must be memorized)
Percussion
1. Your choice of one major scale, one minor scale and chromatic scale (2-3 octaves).
2. Marimba solo from the standard marimba repertoire or studies. All State audition pieces are also acceptable.
3. Snare Drum Solo
Guitar/Harp
1. Your choice of two scales (2-3 octaves) and chromatic scale.
2. Two contrasting movements from the solo repertoire or etudes that demonstrate lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
OR A movement or an etude that demonstrate both lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
Voice
1. Two contrasting selections (Both selections must be memorized)
Strings, Winds and Brass
1. Your choice of two scales (2-3 octaves) and chromatic scale.
2. Two contrasting movements from the solo repertoire or etudes that demonstrate lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
OR A movement or an etude that demonstrate both lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency. All State audition pieces are also acceptable.
3. Sight reading
Piano
1. Your choice of two scales in 4 octaves
2. All of the following (They must be memorized)
- One composition by J.S. Bach
- One movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
- One composition from a composer of the Romantic period or 20th century
Percussion
1. Your choice of one major scale, one minor scale and chromatic scale (2-3 octaves).
2. Marimba solo from the standard marimba repertoire or studies. All State audition pieces are also acceptable.
3. Snare Drum Solo
Guitar/Harp
1. Your choice of two scales (2-3 octaves) and chromatic scale.
2. Two contrasting movements from the solo repertoire or etudes that demonstrate lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
OR A movement or an etude that demonstrate both lyrical phrasing and technical proficiency.
Voice
1. Two contrasting selections (Both selections must be memorized)
QUESTIONS?
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Feel free to contact us at dbhs.academy@gmail.com