Bachelor of Music Audition Process and Requirements

To apply for an audition at Laurier’s Faculty of Music, start by submitting your application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Once we receive your application from OUAC, you’ll receive an email with login information for our Online Audition Portal (available starting December 15).

In the Online Audition Portal, you’ll need to provide the following:

• Contact Information: Your personal contact details.
• Preferred Audition/Interview Date: Select your preferred in-person audition and interview date(s).
• Reference Information: Provide contact details for one reference. We’ll contact your reference via email to complete a questionnaire.
• Academic Information: Share your current academic details.
• Musical Background & Career Goals: Outline your musical experience and future aspirations.
• Optional Portfolio: You may submit an optional portfolio featuring past performances, composed, or original music via video or audio links.
• Audition Fee: A non-refundable $70 audition fee, payable by credit card.

After submitting the required information and fee, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your audition date within seven days.

We recommend arriving 30 minutes early to your audition, to ensure you have time to sign-in and adequately warm-up before your audition.
 
Your audition at Laurier’s Faculty of Music is your chance to shine and express your musical talent and passion. You'll perform selected pieces in front of our faculty panel, followed by a brief interview where we'll discuss your musical journey, goals, and why Laurier is your choice. We’re eager to see your technical skill, but also your unique musical voice and potential. You may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading or other musicianship skills. Our goal is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment so you can perform at your best. The audition and interview will take approximately 20 minutes each.
 
Throughout the day, you'll be accompanied by Audition Assistants—current Laurier music students—who will guide you through the day, answer any questions, and take you on a tour of the music building.
 
Please remember to bring one copy of your music (photocopies are acceptable) for the audition panel. If you are using a Laurier professional piano accompanist at your audition (no extra fee), please bring a copy of music for your accompanist as well.

Most applicants will receive their audition results after all candidates for their instrument have been auditioned, which may be as late as April or May.

If your audition is successful, you’ll receive an email from the Faculty of Music recommending you for admission. Please note, this recommendation does not guarantee acceptance. To receive an official offer of admission, you must meet all academic requirements of the university in addition to the Faculty of Music’s recommendation. Laurier’s Recruitment and Admissions Office will then issue your official offer.

If your audition is not successful, you will automatically be considered for admission to another program at Laurier, and Recruitment and Admissions will contact you with alternative options.

Regardless of the outcome, the Faculty of Music will notify all students of their audition results via email.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Mozart, Sonata for Bassoon and Cello, K292.
• Vivaldi, Concerto in A minor, RV 498.
• Weber, Concerto in F.

• Milde, Scale and Arpeggio Studies, Op. 24.
• Milde, Concert Studies, Op. 26.

Please prepare:

• 1 movement of solo Bach from the Six Suites for Solo Cello.
• 1 movement from a concerto.
• 1 movement of a piece of your choice. This could include an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• 1 scale of your choice.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• A movement of a sonata by Vivaldi, Beethoven, or Grieg.
• Mark Summer, Julie-O.
• One of Schumann’s Fantasiestücke.
• A movement from a concerto by Leo, Haydn, Lalo, Saint-Saëns or equivalent.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a non-Classical genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Finzi, Five Bagatelles.
• Poulenc, Sonata.
• Mozart, Concerto.
• Tartini/Jacob, Concertino.
• Schumann, Fantasy Pieces.
• Weber, Concertino

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• 1 scale of your choice.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• A movement from a sonata by Vivaldi or Marcello.
• An etude from Simandl 30 Etudes, or similar.

Please note: an acoustic instrument is required upon acceptance to the program.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• James Curnow, Rhapsody for Euphonium.
• Donald Matthew, Cantilena and Caprice.
• Cait Nishimura, Tundra.
• Howard Cable, Point Pelee.
• Jonathan Rowsell, Solace.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a non-Classical genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:  

• Anna Bon, Soantas Op. 1 (any).
• Faure, Fantasie, Op. 79.
• Mozart, Concertino in G (K.313) or D (K.314).
• Pergolesi, Concerto in G.
• Poulenc, Flute Sonata.
• Valerie Coleman, Legends or Fanmi Imen.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare a two octave major scale of your choice.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Mozart, Concerto No. 3 in E-flat, first movement, any edition.
• Anything from Solos for the Horn Player, selected and edited by Mason Jones, published by G. Schirmer.

Suggested etudes include:

• Maxime-Alphonse, Etudes, Book 1, published by A. Leduc.
• Kopprasch, Sixty Selected Etudes for French Horn, Book 1, any edition.

Please note that the classical guitar program uses standard notation, and you must play on a nylon-string classical or flamenco guitar with at least six strings, without accompaniment or amplification. Other than that, the program allows an immense level of diversity of styles, periods, and genres.

Please prepare:

• Renaissance
• Baroque
• Classical
• Romantic
• 20th Century
• Written music or transcriptions of music by Spanish, South and Central American composers
• Written music or transcriptions of music from non-Western countries
• Contemporary music (21st Century)
• Original solo composition, solo guitar arrangement, or solo improvisation*

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Maximo Diego Pujol, Candombe en Mi.
• Mauro Giuliani, Caprice, op. 100, no. 11.
• Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude, BMW 999.
• Andrew York, Sunburst.
• One of Luigi Legnani’s Caprices.
• Taiwo Adegoke, Sunrise in Africa.
• Any etude by Matteo Carcassi or Fernando Sor.
• An etude by Leo Brouwer, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Gerald Garcia, Frederic Hand, or Abel Carlevaro.
• One original solo guitar piece or arrangement. 

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements
• 1 etude or a traditional guzheng piece. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a non-Classical genre.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• For traditional Guzheng pieces, you may choose one from the nine major genres: Hakka genre, Chaozhou genre, Zhejiang genre, Minnan genre, Shaanxi genre, Shandong genre, Henan genre, Korean genre, or Mongolian genre.

• For the etude, you can refer to the Central Conservatory of Music’s Guzheng Grading Book (Overseas Edition) to select an etude.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Handel, Passacaille.
• Grandjany, Automne.
• Salzedo, Siciliana or Chanson dans la Nuit.
• Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, Una Noche. From The International Rhythmic Collection 2 ORT.
• An etude by Pozzoli, Salzedo, Bochsa, Bach or Naderman.
• Monika Stadler, On the Water.
• An O’Carolan tune arranged by Sylvia Woods or Kim Robertson.
• Sharlene Wallace, Dream Habanera or Cariboo Wagon Road.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Cimarosa, Concerto. First two movements.
• Handel, Sonatas in C minor or F major. First two movements.
• Haydn, Concerto in C major. First movement.
• Marcello, Concerto in C (or D) minor. First two movements.
• Mozart, Quartet for Oboe and Strings, K370. First movement.
• Mozart, Concerto in C major, K314. First movement.
• Telemann, Sonata in A minor. First two movements.
• Archer, Four Moods for Solo Oboe. One movement of your choice.
• Britten, Six Metamorphoses. One movement of your choice.
• Dring, Italian Dance.
• Dring, Three Piece Suite. One movement of your choice.
• Gipps, Sea-Shore Suite, Op. 3b. One movement of your choice.
• Hétu, Incantation, Op. 28.
• Hindemith, Sonata. First movement.
• Nash, 9 NYC Miniatures. Any two contrasting movements
• Nielsen, Two Fantasy Pieces. Both movements.
• Poulenc, Sonata. First movement.
• Saint-Saëns, Oboe Sonata. First or second movement.
• Still, Incantation and Dance. 

Please note: Acquiring a rudimentary knowledge of reed-making prior to the start of the program is strongly advised.

Prepare three pieces, one from each of the following groups.

Memorization is recommended. Examples are meant to show a range of possibility in terms of difficulty, forms, and composers.

Group 1: A work from the Baroque era, or featuring a polyphonic texture.

Some examples include:

• Carlos Seixas, Sonata No. 7 in D minor, from 25 Sonatas para Instrumentos de Tecla.
• J.S. Bach, Sinfonia No. 11 in G minor, BWV 797.
• A fugue from a Prelude and Fugue by Dmitry Shostakovich or Vincent Ho.

Group 2: A movement from a Classical sonata.

Some examples include:

• Maria Hester Park, Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 4 no. 2, Mvmt. I, Allegretto.
• Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a “Les Adieu,” Mvmt. III, Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente.

Group 3: A work written after 1825. Some examples include:

• Fanny Mendelssohn, May from Das Jahr.
• Coleridge-Taylor Perinson, Toccata.
• Mily Balakirev, Islamey.

You may substitute a piece from one group for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Updated Sept. 11, 2025

We are currently in the process of updating these audition requirements. The new requirements will be posted by October 31, 2025.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.

Past Requirements (for reference only)
Please note: the following reflects what has been required in previous years. Requirements for 2025–26 may change.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Prospective students shall audition on snare drum, timpani, and mallet percussion. Instruments for auditions will be provided. Students must provide their own sticks, mallets and brushes. Please bring at least one copy of sheet music for the audition panel.

Students should be prepared to speak briefly about their repertoire selections and asked to comment on their musical interests and career aspirations. We recommend that you prepare by making sure you have done some research on the composers of your pieces.

Snare Drum

• two (2) contrasting snare drum solos (one using closed rolls, one using open rolls)
• knowledge of basic rudiments and ornaments – PAS International Drum Rudiments
• Sight Reading

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• WHALEY – Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer
• CIRONE – Portraits in Rhythm
• PRATT – 14 Modern Contest Solos
• WILCOXON – The All American Drummer

Timpani

• one (1) timpani étude or solo
• Tuning of a major triad

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• FIRTH – The Solo Timpanist
• CARROLL – Exercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani
• WHALEY – Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist
• PETERS – Fundamental Method for Timpani

Mallet Percussion

• one OR two solos on either marimba, xylophone or vibraphone demonstrating two and/or four-mallet technique
• Major and minor (harmonic and chromatic) scales, two octaves
• Sight Reading

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• MACMILLAN – Masterpieces for Marimba
• BACH – Six Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin
• BACH – Six Suites for Solo Cello
• GREEN/EYLES – Xylophone Rags of George Hamilton Green
• GOMEZ/RIFE – Rain Dance
• PETERS – Yellow After the Rain
• HOPPER – Ghost Garden

Drum Set (optional)

Students may also demonstrate drum set proficiency. Applicants may demonstrate selected examples from the following list of styles/grooves:

• Medium Swing
• Up-Tempo Swing
• Ballad (w/ brushes)
• Shuffle
• Funk
• Rock
• Disco
• Bossa Nova
• Mambo
• Calypso/Soca
• Reggae

Global Percussion (optional)

Students may also demonstrate proficiency on any global percussion instrument in any style including, but not limited to:

• Tabla
• Congas
• Bongos
• Djembe
• Cajon

A drum set for auditions will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own cymbals. Students must provide their own sticks, mallets and brushes. Please bring at least one copy of your prepared snare drum piece for the audition panel. Students should be prepared to speak briefly about their repertoire selection and comment on their musical interests and career aspirations.

Drum Set Styles

Students should be prepared to play any of the following list of styles/grooves:

• Medium Swing
• Up-Tempo Swing
• Ballad (w/ brushes)
• Shuffle
• Funk
• Rock
• Disco
• Bossa Nova
• Mambo
• Calypso/Soca
• Reggae

Snare Drum

• a short solo or étude that includes rolls and rudiments
• knowledge of basic rudiments and ornaments – PAS International Drum Rudiments
• sight reading

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• WHALEY – Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer
• CIRONE – Portraits in Rhythm
• PRATT – 14 Modern Contest Solos
• WILCOXON – The All American Drummer

Improvisation / Trading

• You will be asked to play time and improvise trading two and four bar phrases with another instrumentalist.

Sight Reading

• You will be given sheet music for the drum set and asked to sight read the chart.

Global Percussion (optional)

Students may also demonstrate proficiency in any style global percussion instrument including, but not limited to:

• Tabla
• Congas
• Bongos
• Djembe
• Cajon 

Concert Percussion (optional)

Students may also demonstrate concert percussion proficiency. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate the following:

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• MACMILLAN – Masterpieces for Marimba
• BACH – Six Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin
• BACH – Six Suites for Solo Cello
• GREEN/EYLES – Xylophone Rags of George Hamilton Green
• GOMEZ/RIFE – Rain Dance
• PETERS – Yellow After the Rain
• HOPPER – Ghost Garden

Repertoire Examples (or similar):

• FIRTH – The Solo Timpanist
• CARROLL – Exercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani
• WHALEY – Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist
• PETERS – Fundamental Method for Timpani

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Bonneau, Suite for Alto Saxophone. Publisher: Leduc.
• Bozza, Aria. Publisher: Leduc.
• Eccles, Sonate. Publisher: Elkan Vogel.
• Heiden, Sonata. Publisher: Schott.
• Handel, Sonata No. 3. Publisher: Rascher.
• Still, Romance. Publisher: International.
• Maurice, Tableaux de Provence. Publisher: Lemoines.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.
• Scales that you are currently able to play.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.
 
While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

Suggested repertoire for tenor trombone:

• J.E. Barat, Andante and Allegro.
• A. Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique.
• S. Rousseau, Piece Concertante.
• P.V de la Nux, Concert Piece.
• A sonata by Galliard or Marcello, transcribed for tenor trombone.

• Boutry, Tubaroque.
• Lieb, Concertino Basso.
• Galliard, Sonata No. 5, transcribed for bass trombone.
• Vivaldi, Cello Sonata No. 3, transcribed for bass trombone.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Haydn, Concerto for Trumpet. Second movement.
• Balay, Prelude e Ballade.
• Handel, Sonata, HWV 373. Movements 1 and 2.
• Monhardt, So Soft the Silver Sound and Clear.
• Robbins, Mont Saint Michel.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• 2 contrasting pieces or movements.
• 1 etude. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• Prepare major and minor scales.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• Cait Nishimura, She Danced in the Rain.
• Anne McGinty, Hexagon. Movements 1, 2, and 3.
• James Curnow, Concertino for Tuba.
• Don Haddad, Suite for Tuba.
• Arthur Frackenpohl, Concertino for Tuba.

Please prepare:

• 1 movement of solo Bach from either the Six Suites for Solo Cello or the partitas and sonatas for solo violin.
• 1 movement from a concerto.
• 1 movement or piece of your choice. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• 1 scale of your choice.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include:

• A movement from Concertos by JC Bach, Hoffmeister, Stamitz or equivalent.
• Bruch, Romance.
• Bloch, Suite Hebraique.
• An original tune.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

• One movement of solo Bach (from the solo partitas and sonatas for violin).
• One movement from a Concerto.
• One movement or piece of your choice. This may be substituted for an original composition or a work from a Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) genre.
• 3-octave scale of your choice.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, Latin, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

A contemporary violin audition could mean performing traditional fiddle music, including old-time, bluegrass, western swing, swing, jazz, Texas style, and Celtic.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.

Please prepare:

Three contrasting songs (memorized) with piano accompaniment.

• At least one song must be in English.
• At least one song must be in a non-English language.
• You will be asked to sing a short sight-reading passage which will be provided to you at the audition.

Choose selections from the standard classical and musical theater vocal repertory* in contrasting styles and languages, that reflects a healthy vocal technique.

* If desired, one song may be substituted for a song in a Contemporary Commercial (CCM) genre (ex. Pop, jazz, folk, rock, etc).

The private instruction for the BMus voice program is largely classically based, although students may cover a broad range of repertoire and genres throughout their degree as they develop their voice. What we look for in the audition is:

• Vocal potential and ability
• A passion for singing and communicating
• Facility for languages; clarity of diction
• Enthusiasm and curiosity for learning about music and the voice

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

While these are only suggestions, examples of possible repertoire could include the following. Any similar repertoire would also be appropriate:

• English song: Simple Gifts (arr. Aaron Copland), Night (Florence Price).
• Italian art song: Amor preparami (Scarlatti, arr. Paton), Amarilli mia bella (Giulio Caccini).
• German lied: Die Lotosblume (Robert Schumann), Lachen und Weinen (Franz Schubert).
• French mélodie: Le Charme (Ernest Chausson), Les Berceaux (Gabriel Fauré).
• Musical Theatre: Lucky to Be Me (Leonard Bernstein), Goodnight My Someone (Meredith Willson).
• Pop/Rock/Jazz – other CCM Styles: Blackbird (the Beatles), What About Us? (Pink), I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin).

Contemporary and commercial music, encompasses works from a wide range of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. This list is not exhaustive; there are many other genres within contemporary music that may not be mentioned here. We welcome auditions in any of these genres and more.

Please prepare:

• 3 contrasting pieces, in any genre or style, that display your musical range and abilities.
• You may be asked to do a range test, or musical assessment piece (e.g. rhythm sight-reading, ear training component).

All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose which piece you perform first at the audition.

Examples include:

• Examples of genres include:
  • Art song or folk songs in English, or a language other than English
  •  Musical theatre (all genres)
  • Jazz
  • Original songs in any style
  • Singer/songwriter, folk
  • R&B, rap, disco, Motown, etc.
  • Gospel
  • Blues
  • Country
  • Rock, punk, metal, etc.
• A solo piece or pieces that demonstrate your level of playing.
• An original composition.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment.
• A piece or pieces that you will perform with other players and/or singers (e.g., with a jazz combo, band or vocal ensemble).
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation.

Pre-recorded or live accompaniment may be used for your audition.