Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Classical Guitar Audition

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Classical Guitar (BM)

l  Prior private instruction from a qualified classical guitar teacher is strongly advised. 

l  These guidelines should be used for all programs and majors, although performance majors should anticipate a higher entrance standard than non-performance majors (composition, music education, theory, music therapy, Bachelor of Arts). 

l  You may be asked to sight-read a short piece to be selected at the time of the audition.

l  Scales: Two major and melodic-minor scales of your choice in at least two octaves.

l  Three solo works demonstrating different musical styles and techniques at an intermediate level.  

    ü  A Renaissance work originally for lute or vihuela

ü  A Baroque movement from a suite by Sanz, DeVisee, Bach or Weiss, or a sonata by Scarlatti

ü  A Classical study by Sor, Carcassi, Aguado, or Giuliani

ü  A Romantic/Modern study or prelude by Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, etc.

Recorded Auditions: While recorded auditions are acceptable, a live audition is strongly recommended for scholarship consideration. See "Recordings + Portfolios" for technical specifications.

                                                                                                                            Updated on 08/01/2018