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Audition Requirements Strings
|Woodwinds
|Brass Music
Education Trumpet Undergraduate:
two representative etudes, one lyrical and one technical; a movement of a major
concerto or sonata for trumpet (e.g. Hummel, Haydn, or Hindemith) Graduate:
a representative etude (e.g. one of Theo Charleir’s 36 Etudes Transcendantes
or an etude or study of similar difficulty); either the Haydn or Hummel
concerto; A sonata of the candidate’s choice. Orchestral Studies applicants
must also present at least four standard excerpts. Performance
Diploma 3
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Horn Undergraduate:
two contrasting selections from standard horn repertoire; standard orchestral
excerpts Graduate
(Performance, Orchestral Studies):
solos of the candidate’s choice from standard horn repertoire; at least
four orchestral excerpts Performance
Diploma 3
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Tenor
Trombone Undergraduate:
one Rochut Melodious Etude; either
Morceau Symphonique by Guilmant, Concertino
by David, or a work of similar difficulty Graduate:
one Rochut Etude; one
intermediate or advanced technical etude ;
Two contrasting works by Bozza, Hindemith, Corelli, or Wagenseil. Orchestral
Studies applicants must also present at least four standard excerpts. Bass
Trombone Undergraduate:
one Rochut Melodious Etude; two
solo works in contrasting styles. Graduate:
one Rochut Melodious Etude;
one advanced level Etude
by Tommy Pederson; two solo works of contrasting styles. Orchestral
Studies applicants must also present at least four standard excerpts. Performance
Diploma 3
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Euphonium
(undergraduate) :
All
major and minor scales; atechnical etude; a classical solo piece, preferably
a movement from a sonata, concerto or a work of similar difficulty. Tuba Undergraduate:
an etude (suggested composers: Kopprasch, Blazevich, Gallay); a solo such as Suite
for Tuba by Haddad, Air &
Bourèe by Bach, or similar. Graduate:
a complete concerto by Mozart or Strauss, or a work of similar difficulty.
Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at least four standard
excerpts. Performance
Diploma 3
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
(All
repertoire to be performed from memory.) Freshman/Sophomore
Music Education: In addition to the instrumental audition, guitar applicants must present a short vocal audition for the Chair of the Music Education department.
See
this link for audition dates All materials become property of CCPA, and are not returned. Portfolio materials are due January 15. On-campus interviews are required for applicants within 500 miles of Chicago, and are highly recommended for all other applicants. Undergraduates should submit scores and, where possible, recordings for at least two original works, preferably composed for different performance media (for instance, a violin and piano duo, woodwind trio, or string quartet). One composition may be an electronic work. Neatness and legibility of scores will be considered. Graduates should submit scores and, where possible, recordings for at least three substantial original works, preferably composed for different performance media (for instance, a chamber ensemble work, choral piece, or orchestra score). Up to two compositions may be electronic works. Neatness and legibility of scores will be considered. In addition, both undergraduates and graduates are required to submit two letters of recommendation by persons familiar with your work, a summary of your musical experience thus far, and a statement of your professional goals. Visit the department homepage here. See
this link for interview dates Two
of the following solo pieces or works of comparable difficulty: Two
of the following cadenzas: Tchaikovsky:
Nutcracker, "Waltz of the Flowers" Graduate One
of the following works: Professional
Diploma: Orchestral Studies All
five graduate excerpts listed above; a complete sonata or concerto Performance
Diploma Three
major works, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two stylistic
periods must be represented.
See
this link for audition dates
Music Education Applicants may substitute the following: A Two-Part Invention or another more difficult work by J.S. Bach; a first or last (Allegro) movement of a Mozart, Haydn, or early Beethoven sonata (through Opus 28); a shorter piece by a composer of the Romantic or Impressionist school. In addition to the instrumental audition, piano applicants must present a short vocal audition for the Chair of the Music Education department. Sophomore: A work by J. S. Bach at least of the difficulty of a Three-Part Invention or a Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier; first movement of a sonata by Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert; A work by a Romantic or 20th Century Composer Junior: A work by J.S. Bach at least of the difficulty of a Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier; A Sonata by Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert; An Etude by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninov or Scriabin or a piece of a virtuosic nature; A significant work by a Romantic or 20th Century Composer Senior or Graduate: A work by J. S. Bach at least of the difficulty of a Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier; A Sonata by Clementi, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven or Schubert; A significant work by a Romantic composer; A significant work by a 20th Century Composer Performance Diploma: A minimum of four complete major works representing four stylistic periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century. At least one of these must be a multi-movement work. See
this link for audition dates Music
Education
All instruments will be supplied; students may bring their own snare drum and tambourine.
Freshman:
a solo piece for keyboard percussion; a solo piece for timpani; a solo piece for
snare drum Sophomore,
Junior, Senior: Snare drum:
a
rudimental roll mf>p<ff, and an orchestral roll mf>p<ff.
Keyboard percussion: A
four-mallet etude. Timpani: an
etude from The Solo Timpanist by
Vic Firth, or an etude of similar difficulty; Also:
an advanced solo from any area of percussion.
Masters in Performance
: Mallet, timpani, and snare drum
or multi-percussion solo pieces at the level of a final senior recital. Due to set-up constraints, applicants can submit a videotape of a multi-percussion
solo at the live audition.
Masters in Orchestral Studies (Masters required) Snare
Drum: Rimsky-Korsakov/
Scheherezade; Capriccio Español;
William Schumann/ Symphony
#3; Prokofiev/ Lt. Kije Xylophone:
Kabalevsky/
Colas Breugnon Overture;
Stravinsky/ Le Noce; Kodaly/
Hary Janos Bells:
Dukas/
Sorcerer's Apprentice; Debussy/ La Mer Tambourine:
Stravinsky/ Petrouchka Cymbals:
Tchaikowsky/
Romeo and Juliet Vibraphone:
Bernstein/ West Side Story Timpani:
Beethoven/ Sym. No. 9; Tchaikowsky/ Sym. No. 4;
Bartok/ Concerto for Orchestra
Violin
(All solo selections to be performed from memory. Music may be used for etudes and excerpts. All string auditions will be presented with piano accompaniment.) Undergraduate:
one etude or caprice; one movement of a Bach Partita or Sonata for solo
violin; a fast movement of a concerto Graduate:
A caprice or short virtuoso piece; two movements of a Bach Partita or
Sonata for solo violin; a fast movement of a concerto. /span> Performance
Diploma: A Paganini caprice; a Bach fuga or chaconne; a complete concerto with cadenza from one fo the following:
Bartok (#2), Berg, Brahms, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev (#1 or 2), Shostakovich (#1), Sibelius or Tchaikovsky. See
this link for audition dates Viola
(All solo selections to be performed from memory. Music may be used for etudes and excerpts. All string auditions will be presented with piano accompaniment.) Undergraduate:
An
etude; one movement of an unaccompanied Bach piece; a fast movement
of a concerto Graduate: a fast movement of any major 20th-century viola concerto; two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach piece; one other piece of the candidate’s choice. Performance
Diploma: Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. See
this link for audition dates Violoncello
(All solo selections to be performed from memory. Music may be used for etudes and excerpts. All string auditions will be presented with piano accompaniment.) Undergraduate:
Two contrasting movements of a Bach Suite; a Popper Etude; the first
movement of one of the following concerti: Dvorak, Saint-Saens, or Lalo,
or a work of similar difficulty Graduate:
Two contrasting movements of a Bach Suite; a Popper Etude; the first
movement of one of the following four concerti: Dvorak, Saint-Saens,
Lalo or Prokofiev Cello Symphonie, or a work of similar difficulty.
Performance
Diploma: Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. See
this link for audition dates Double
Bass
(All solo selections to be performed from memory. Music may be used for etudes and excerpts. All string auditions will be presented with piano accompaniment.) Undergraduate and Graduate: An etude; two additional pieces of contrasting style, preferably including a fast movement from a concerto or a work of similar difficulty. Graduate Performance
Diploma: Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. See
this link for audition dates All
voice auditions must be accompanied by a pianist. Please inform Chicago
College of Performing Arts if your accompanist is not available so one
can be provided for you. Freshman (All repertoire to be performed from memory): The
applicant should sing three pieces suitable to his/her voice and development
from the classical Italian, English or American repertoire.
French or German songs may be substituted if the student has
proficiency in these languages. It is neither expected nor desired that
the applicant attempt songs or arias of a difficulty beyond his/her
years of vocal ability. Rather,
repertoire that will show the quality and potential of the voice should
be presented. Sophomore
(All repertoire to be performed from memory): Three
pieces: (1) A song in English, (2) an old Italian air, (3) a German lied, French
chanson, or an aria. Junior,
or Graduate (All repertoire to be performed from memory): Four
Pieces: (1-2) Two chansons or two lieder, or one of each; (3) a song by an
English or American composer; (4) an opera, concert or oratorio aria.
Professional Diploma in Opera (with COT):
Applicants must submit an application and pre-screening
recording by December 1 (current CCPA students need not submit the recording). The recording should include three pieces, contrasting in style.
Selected applicants will be invited to audition in February. Those students should prepare (from memory): Five
pieces representing at least four stylistic periods, including at least
one aria and at least one art song. Repertoire must include works in
English, French, German, and Italian. Please bring several copies of your repertoire list for the audition panel.
Flute Undergraduate:
proficiency
in all major and minor scales, 2-1/2 or 3 octaves; a technical etude;
a solo piece, preferably a movement from a sonata, concerto or a work
of similar difficulty. Graduate:
a technical etude; an entire sonata or concerto. Orchestral Studies
applicants must also present at least four standard excerpts. Performance
Diploma Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Oboe Undergraduate:
proficiency
in all major and minor scales, 2-1/2 or 3 octaves; a technical etude;
a solo piece, preferably a movement from a sonata, concerto or a work
of similar difficulty. Graduate:
a technical etude; an entire sonata or concerto. Orchestral Studies
applicants must also present at least four standard excerpts. Performance
Diploma Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Clarinet Undergraduate
and Graduate: proficiency
in all major and minor scales, 2-1/2 or 3 octaves; one phrasing etude
and one articulation etude (e.g. Rose 40 Studies, Nos. 13 and 11); one
of the following solo works: Mozart Concerto, Mvt. 1, Weber Concertino,
Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie,
a Brahms Sonata, or a work of similar difficulty. Graduate
applicants:
in addition to the above, prepare Cavallini and Rose Etudes demonstrating
phrasing and articulation abilities. Orchestral Studies applicants must
also present at least four standard excerpts. Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
Bassoon Undergraduate:
proficiency
in all major and minor scales, 2-1/2 or 3 octaves; a technical etude;
a solo piece, preferably a movement from a sonata, concerto or a work
of similar difficulty. Graduate:
a
technical etude; an entire sonata or concerto. Orchestral Studies applicants
must also present at least four standard excerpts. Performance
Diploma Three
major works with piano accompaniment, including a complete sonata or
concerto. At least two stylistic periods must be represented. Professional
Diploma in Orchestral Studies Twelve
standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one etude; a complete sonata
or concerto with piano accompaniment.
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