Mary Pappert School of Music | Duquesne University

Classical Guitar Audition Information

Classical Guitar (BM)

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate the following skills:
Perform two compositions (preferably memorized) representative of at least two of the following musical periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century.

Technical Skills:

l  Scales: Two octaves for all twelve keys of major scales, harmonic and melodic.

l  Arpeggios: PIMA, PAMI, PIMAMI, IMA, AMI, IAMA.

l  Chords: At least two different voicings of major, minor, Dom 7th, Minor 7th, Major 7th.

l  Sight-Reading: Single line played above the first position with key signatures containing up to four sharps or flats and three voice compositions in first position.

Classical Guitar (Artist Diploma)

This program is reserved for advanced performers who have completed academic degrees (minimum requirement of a Bachelor of Music, but preferably a Master of Music) or their foreign equivalent and whose accomplishments have already been amply demonstrated in various performance venues. Artist Diploma students devote most of their time perfecting their performance skills with private lessons from an artist-teacher, many of whom are members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Performance in large ensembles and chamber music groups rounds out their musical studies, as they expand their solo and ensemble repertoire, and prepare for auditions with renowned professional ensembles.

                                                                                                                                                 Updated on 04/20/2019