Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication - CSUN

Guitar Audition Information

General requirements for Breadth, Education, Therapy, Music Industry: nylon string guitar basic classical technique utilizing flesh/nail combination; list of basic repertoire studied; familiarity with the classical guitar repertoire.

BA performing requirements: all Segovia scales - memorized; 2 pieces of contrasting styles; recommended pieces: any one of Etudes 1 & 2 - Mateo Carcassi; any one of Etudes Simples 1-10 - Leo Brouwer; Pavanas - Luis Milan; any one of the Studies (Segovia edition) - Fernando Sor, or any piece commensurate or above the level of the above selections. Familiarity with the 120 Studies, Op. 1 - Mauro Giuliani; sight-reading - single note position reading, simple chordal pieces.

BM/MM performing requirements: audition must be done on a nylon string guitar; all Segovia scales from memory, 3 pieces from the classical guitar repertoire of contrasting styles (memorized), basic sight reading, established and excellent command in the medium of performance.

Updated on 08/21/2018