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Classical Guitar Audition Information

 

 

 

Classical Guitar (BM)

 

 

l  Applicants should prepare three pieces of contrasting styles chosen from among the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary repertoires.

l  Applicants will be asked to play examples of their work in the technical study of scale and arpeggio exercises and/or études.

l  Focus will be on the performance of the three prepared pieces;

l  The applicant will also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading skills.

 

 

Composition, BME, Music Production & Recording and Music Therapy Majors:

 

 

l  Applicants should prepare three pieces.

l  Although music from the classical guitar repertoire is preferred (see the Performance major audition description), the inclusion of popular music selections featuring finger-style playing techniques is also acceptable.

l  Applicants will be asked to demonstrate sight-reading & knowledge of scale and arpeggio patterns.

l  Sight-reading is required.

 

 

                                                                                                                       Updated on 05/06/2019