An audition is required of all students applying as music majors, minors and of anyone wishing to be considered for music scholarships. The audition consists of a performance by the student on their principal instrument or voice plus a brief aural skills/sight-singing exam and a music theory assessment (Music Admissions Office will be in touch with all incoming Freshman about taking the music theory assessment test after the auditions are completed.)
NOTE: If you play bass clarinet you must audition on Bb clarinet.
1. All major scales,
2. The chromatic scale, three octaves; and
3. Two prepared solos contrasting in style, grade V or above from the Florida Bandmaster’s Festival List or from the standard literature.
Two contrasting movements of solo pieces or etudes (Kopprasch, Kling, or Gallay) from the following list: Beethoven, Sonata; Corelli, Sonata in F Major; Glazunov, Reveries; Hayden, Sonata; Mozart, Concertos 1-4, Concert Rondo; Saint-Saëns, Concertpiece; Strauss, Concerto, Op.8; or Strauss, concerto No.1, or selections of comparable difficulty.
The applicants must perform a minimum of two contrasting pieces from the Standard Segovia Classical Guitar Repertoire.
Organists entering at the Bachelor level should present one pre-1800 work; one post-1800 work; and one 20th-century or contemporary work. Students who plan to begin study in either organ or harpsichord should demonstrate the same level of keyboard facility as entering pianists. Masters: three pieces in contrasting styles.
*All percussionists must audition in all three areas (Snare, Timpani, Mallet)
Present two contrasting works that display your performance skills.
Prepare two contrasting works, one of which should be:
Prepare two contrasting works, one of which should be:
Perform from memory a minimum of two contrasting pieces from the classical repertory. The pieces should represent varying historical style periods.