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. 

                                                                                                                                               Updated on 04/20/2019