Voice
Please prepare to sing two pieces from memory. One should be a classical piece, typically a foreign language art song, the second should be in English in a style of your choosing. Choir parts are not appropriate for the audition.
SRU will provide a pianist for your audition. Simply bring your piano accompaniment to the audition - there is no need to send the music in advance.
Winds and Strings
Perform two contrasting selections. In general, this can mean a lyrical selection and a technical selection. Entire works (such as a full sonata or concerto) are not necessary.
Piano
Two classical piano solos from different musical eras demonstrating technical ability and musicality. Major and harmonic minor scales. One piano composition provided by the Piano Faculty to sight read.
Percussion
Snare drum:
- A concert etude (something out of the texts by Goldenberg, Peters, Cirone, Delecleuse, Albright, etc.)
- A rudimental piece or etude (optional)
- Sight reading
Marimba/Xylophone:
- Two mallet solo or etude (a piece from Goldenberg, Whaley, Cirone, Peters etc.)
- Four mallet solo or etude (optional)
- Sight reading
Timpani (optional):
- Two, three or four drum etude or solo
- Tuning
Drumset (optional):
- Styles at various tempos, could include: swing, swing with brushes, jazz waltz, shuffle, rock, funk, samba, bossa nova, mambo/songo
- Soloing in swing (trading fours, or eights)
- Sight reading
Hand Drums (optional)
