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School of Music
University of Windsor
401 Sunset
Windsor Ontario N9B 3P4
email: music@uwindsor.ca
tel: 519-253-3000 ext. 2796
fax: (519) 971-3614
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University of Windsor
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS BY MUSIC PROGRAM AND INSTRUMENT
An audition is required for the first two of the four programs offered, as outlined below. NOTE: Admission is based on the successful completion of the audition process, and acceptance to the University of Windsor. The audition includes:
- Performance of technique and repertoire on one major instrument
- Written theory test (Note: This is a placement test; students failing this test but passing the audition will be recommended for admission but required to take a remedial theory course.)
- Interview (Music Therapy candidates only)
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1. Honours Bachelor of Music
- Requirements: Audition performance at the level outlined below for individual instruments/voice.
- Requirements: Audition performance at the level outlined below for individual instruments/voice. plus interview
- Audition required for performance instruction and ensemble participation only. The audition for the Diverse Musics and Practices course comprises a demonstration of musical ability on any instrument and in any style, or the submission of a portfolio of creative work.
- Audition required for performance instruction and ensemble participation only
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS BY INSTRUMENT/VOICE
- PLEASE NOTE: For all instruments/voice, students may choose to perform for one of their selections a jazz/pop piece which demonstrates an equivalent level of proficiency. Students wishing to enrol in the Diverse Musics and Practices course may request an audition on any of the spring audition dates.
KEYBOARD
- Piano - Technique: major and minor scales in all keys; block and broken chords in 4-note form; major and minor, dominant and diminished seventh arpeggii in all inversions; major and harmonic minor scales in octaves.
Repertoire: Three memorized pieces, from three different style periods. Pieces should be of a level comparable to: Bach, Three Part Inventions, Little Preludes and Fugues; Beethoven, Sonata Op. 79; Schumann, Romances Op. 28; Debussy, Golliwogg's Cakewalk.
- Organ - Three pieces at a level comparable to: J.S. Bach, Eight Short Preludes and Fugues, Prelude and Fugue in e minor (“The Little"), Little Organ Book; Brahms, Eleven Choral Preludes, Op. 122; Schroeder, Little Preludes and Intermezzi, Op. 9; Vierne, Twenty-Four Pieces in Free Style, Bk. 1.
- Three contrasting pieces, in English and at least one other language, at approximately Grade 8 Conservatory level. Choose songs equivalent to: Caldara, Alma del core; Handel, Where'ere You Walk, Brahms, Sonntag Morgen; Britten (arr.) Salley Gardens.
- Major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggii, up to 4 sharps and flats, and selections from the materials below:
Flute -One study by Andersen, Karg-elert, or Kohler. Two contrasting movements from the Baroque or Classical era. One other Romantic or 20th century work at a level comparable to: Suite Modale by Bloch, Sonata by Hindemith, or Sonata by Poulenc.
Oboe- One study by Ferling or Barret. One of the Handel Sonatas or Concerti, and one of the Paris Conservatoire solos.
Clarinet - One odd-numbered and one even-numbered selection from Rose, 32 Etudes. One piece from the Classical or Baroque period demonstrating technique and style. One contrasting piece from the Romantic period or 20th century.
Bassoon -Two contrasting études from Weissenborn, Studies Book 1 and/or Jancourt 26 Melodic Studies; and one piece of candidate's choice.
Saxophone - All major scales and arpeggios. One étude from J.L. Small, Melodious and Rhythmic Studies; Voxman Selected Studies, or Ferling 48 Etudes. Two contrasting movements of a work such as Rueff, Chanson et passepied,- Heiden, Sonata; Creston Sonata, op. 19, Hindemith Sonata, or Handel Sonata #3.
- Trumpet - Major and minor scales up to 4 sharps and flats. Two contrasting pieces of the candidate's choice. One etude of the candidate's choice at a level comparable to : Concone, Lyrical Studies for Trumpet or Horn.
Horn - Major and minor scales up to 4 sharps and flats. Two contrasting pieces of the candidate's choice. One etude of the candidate's choice at a level comparable to: Kopprasch, Sixty Selected Studies.
Trombone and Euphonium - Major and minor scales up to 4 sharps and flats. Two contrasting pieces of the candidate's choice. One etude of the candidate's choice at a level comparable to: Melodious Etudes for Trombone(Rochut).
Tuba - Major and minor scales up to 4 sharps and flats. Two contrasting pieces of the candidate's choice. One etude of the candidate's choice at a level comparable to: Bordogni, Legato Etudes (King); Blazhevich, 70 Studies (vol. 1); Kopprasch, 60 Selected Studies; Concone, Legato Etudes, ed. Jacobs
- Three instrument areas are required for a successful audition into the percussion studio. 1.) One snare drum solo piece in an orchestral or rudimental style, (examples: etudes from Anthony J. Cirone’s Portraits in Rhythm or Jacques or Délécluse’s Douze Etudes. 2.)One Keyboard Percussion solo (marimba, xylophone or vibraphone) for two mallets and/or four mallets (examples: etudes from Morris Goldenberg’s Modern School for Xylophone, Vibraphone and Marimba or Thomas McMillan’s Masterpieces for Marimba. 3.) One piece for Timpani such as an etude from Saul Goodman’s Modern School for Tympani. A multiple percussion (set up piece) may be substituted for a work on timpani. Other areas of percussion such as drum set styles and world music styles/technique are encouraged, but must be presented in conjunction with the three required audition areas.
- Orchestral instruments - All major and minor scales. Two contrasting movements, from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto. One Romantic or twentieth century movement. Technical facility through fifth position. Cellists and bassists should demonstrate knowledge of thumb positions; violinists and violists should be familiar with double-stop playing.
Classical Guitar - Major and minor scales up to 4 sharps and flats, with cadences. Knowledge of fretboard harmony. One Renaissance or Baroque dance by Dowland or Bach, equivalent to Bach's Bourrée in e minor, BWV 996. One short twentieth century work. One study by Sor, Carcassi or Aguado.