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Requirements by DepartmentBalletBachelor of Science in Music (B.S.) A ballet audition consists of taking an entire class in ballet technique; females are required to take the class on pointe. On audition day, prospective students are required to submit a resume and two 8x10 photos: one in first arabesque and one headshot. Female auditioners should wear pink tights and male auditioners should wear a t-shirt and tights. Prepared solo variations are not required. Video auditions are not recommended and will be accepted only when a live audition is not feasible. Please contact the Ballet Department with video audition requests. The Jacobs School of Music offers three additional audition dates to coincide with major ballet performances. Applicants wishing to schedule an audition on any audition date should contact the Ballet Department at (812) 855-6787 or ballet@indiana.edu and must submit the required Jacobs School of Music application to the Office of Music Admissions by December 1, 2009. Additional Audition Dates (for Ballet only): Friday, October 9, 2009 Friday, December 4, 2009 Friday, March 26, 2010
Brass**Auditions are available on the Saturday of audition weekends only. Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Trumpet(Download undergraduate Trumpet audition requirements) All undergraduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate major scales up to 4 sharps and flats, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading abilities. Horn(Download undergraduate Horn audition requirements) All undergraduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate major scales up to 4 sharps and flats, covering two or more octaves as possible. Exposition of a Mozart or Strauss concerto or equivalent solo from the candidate's current repertoire. BM degree candidates should prepare 4 contrasting orchestral excerpts. BME degree candidates should prepare an etude. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading abilities. Tenor Trombone(Download undergraduate Tenor Trombone audition requirements) All undergraduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate major scales up to 4 sharps and flats, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading abilities. Bass Trombone(Download undergraduate Bass Trombone audition requirements) All undergraduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate major scales up to 4 sharps and flats, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading abilities. Euphonium(Download undergraduate Euphonium audition requirements) All undergraduate applicants should prepare: A melodious etude (to demonstrate good sound, solid intonation, and musicianship); A study (to demonstrate technical facility); All major scales; and Any solo of your choice. Applicants will also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Recommended etudes: Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for trumpet or trombone; Blazevich, 70 Studies; Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes for the Trombone, vol. 1; Kopprasch, 60 Selected Studies; and Tyrell, Advanced Etudes for Trombone. Recommended solos: Capuzzi, Andante and Rondo; Clarke, The Bride of the Waves; Guilmant, Morceau symphonique for trombone; Handel, Aria con variazioni for trumpet; Philip Sparke, Pantomime; and Donald White, Lyric Suite. Tuba(Download undergraduate Tuba audition requirements) All undergraduate freshman applicants should prepare: A melodious etude (to demonstrate good sound, solid intonation, and musicianship); A study (to demonstrate technical facility); A solo and two orchestral excerpts of your choice All major scales; and Applicants will also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Recommended freshman etudes: Arban, Complete Method for the Tuba, ed. Young; Blazevich, 70 Studies; Bordogni/Jacobs, Complete Vocalises for Tuba; Kopprasch/Young, 60 Studies for tuba; Phil Snedecor, Low Etudes;Tyrell Advanced Etudes for BB Flat bass. Recommended freshman solos: Bruce Broughton, Sonata; Jean-Michel Defaye, Suite; Hindemith, Sonata; Paul Holmes, Lento; Jan Koetsier, Sonatina; Vincent Persichetti, Serenade No. 12 for Unaccompanied Tuba; Halsey Stevens, Sonatina; Alec Wilder, Effie Suite; Gregson Concerto; Vaughan Williams, Concerto. Recommended Orchestra Excerpts: Prelude to DIe Meistersinger von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner; The Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner; The Damnation of faust by Hector Berlioz; Symphony No. 5 by Serge Prokofiev; Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler All transfer applicants: Should be able to demonstrate at the advanced level. Prepare a melodious etude (to demonstrate good sound, solid intonation, and musicianship), a study (to demonstrate your technical facility), several of the major orchestral excerpts and a solo of your choice.
Master of Music (M.M.) Trumpet(Download graduate Trumpet audition requirements) All graduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate all major and minor scales, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading abilities. Doctoral applicants should expect a 20-25 minute audition/interview. Horn(Download graduate Horn audition requirements) All graduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate all major and minor scales, covering two or more octaves as possible. Exposition of a Mozart or Strauss concerto or equivalent solo from the candidate's current repertoire, and six contrasting orchestral excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Doctoral applicants should expect a 20-25 minute audition/interview with a wider range of solo pieces and orchestral excerpts. Tenor Trombone(Download graduate Tenor Trombone audition requirements) All graduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate all major and minor scales, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Doctoral applicants should expect a 20-25 minute audition/interview. DM candidates are required to submit with their application a prescreening recording (CD or DVD) a maximum of 20 minutes in length, containing repertoire of the candidate's choice, demonstrating current performance achievement in solo repertoire and common ensemble excerpts. Applicants are encouraged to use the highest quality equipment practically available to most accurately demonstrate current playing level. The recording must be accompanied by a detailed CV and Statement of Intent. Bass Trombone(Download graduate Bass Trombone audition requirements) All graduate applicants should prepare: Candidates should be able to demonstrate all major and minor scales, covering two or more octaves as possible. 5-8 minutes of contrasting selections from the candidate's current repertoire of solos, etudes and/or excerpts. Candidates may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Doctoral applicants should expect a 20-25 minute audition/interview. DM candidates are required to submit with their application a prescreening recording (CD or DVD) a maximum of 20 minutes in length, containing repertoire of the candidate's choice, demonstrating current performance achievement in solo repertoire and common ensemble excerpts. Applicants are encouraged to use the highest quality equipment practically available to most accurately demonstrate current playing level. The recording must be accompanied by a detailed CV and Statement of Intent. Euphonium(Download graduate Euphonium audition requirements) All graduate applicants should prepare: A melodious etude (to demonstrate good sound, solid intonation, and musicianship) and a study (to demonstrate technical facility), selected from such collections as Arban's Conservatory Method; Marcel Bitsch, 20 études pour trompette; Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes for the Trombone (down an octave); Charlier, 36 études transcendantes pour trompette; and Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet; All scales; Several of the major band excerpts; and A solo of your choice, such as Jan Bach, Concert Variations; James Curnow, Symphonic Variants; Joseph Horovitz, Concerto; Simone Mantia, All Those Endearing Young Charms; Ponchielli, Concerto; Walter Ross, Capriccio furioso; and Alec Wilder, Sonata. Applicants will also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Tuba(Download graduate Tuba audition requirements) All graduate applicants should be able to demonstrate both the CC and F (or Eb) tubas at the advanced level. DM applicants should be able to perform at the professional level. Prepare: Two contrasting solos and several of the major orchestral excerpts; Recommended Solo List: Sonata (Concerto) by Bruce Broughton (Masters Music Publications) Sonatine by Jacques Casterede (Alphonse Leduc) Sonate fur Tuba & Klavier by Zoltan Gardonyi (Edition Walahll) Sonata by Paul Hindemith (European American-Schott) Sonata for (F) Tuba and Piano, Op. 34 by Trygve Madsen (Musikk-Huset A/S) Sonata for Tuba and Piano by Alec Wilder (Mentor Music) Concertino by Eugene Bozza (Alphonse Leduc) Three Miniatures by Anthony Plog (Editions BIM) Tuba Concerto by Martin Ellerby (Maecenas Music, Ltd.) Concerto for Tuba or Bass Trombone by Eric Ewazen (Southern Music Company) Concerto for Tuba and Strings by Arild Plau (Ovation) Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra by John Williams (Hal Leonard Corporation) Three Furies by James Grant (Grantwood Music Press) Alarum by Edward Gregson (Intrada Music Publishing) Encounters II by William Kraft (MCA Music/Editions BIM) Midnight Realities by Morgan Powell (Brass Music, Ltd) Salve Venere, Salve Marte by John Stevens (Editions BIM) Recommended Orchestral Excerpt List: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner The Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz Rehearsal #15 through the third measure of rehearsal #17 Rehearsal #18 through the fifth measure of rehearsal #19 The Damnation of Faust by Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz Symphony No. 2 by Johannes Brahms Mvt. IV: Rehearsal "O" to the end Symphony No. 7 by Anton Bruckner Mvt. IV: Rehearsal "P" to rehearsal "S" Symphonic Metamorphoses by Paul Hindemith Mvt. II: Turandot, Scherzo: complete Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler Mvt. III: complete Symphony No. 2 by Gustav Mahler Mvt. V: Chorale, From the second measure of rehearsal #10 through rehearsal #11 Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler Part II. Mvt. 3: Scherzo, from the sixteenth measure of rehearsal #15 through rehearsal #17 Symphony No. 5 by Serge Prokofiev Mvt. I: complete Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 by Serge Prokofiev Mvt. V: From the fourth measure of rehearsal #49 through rehearsal #51 Fountains of Rome by O. Respighi Sensamaya by Silvestre Revueltas Rehearsal #2 to rehearsal #11 Rehearsal #33 to rehearsal #41 Symphony No. 8 by Dimitri Shostakovich Scherzo Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel by Richard Strauss From rehearsal #13 to two measures before rehearsal #14 From rehearsal #25 to seven measures before rehearsal #26 From three measures before rehearsal #37 to four measures before Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky Peasant with Bear: From rehearsal #189 through rehearsal #191 Masqueraders: From rehearsal #240 through three measure before rehearsal #242
Master of Music (M.M.) An audition will be scheduled with one of the Jacobs School of Music choral ensembles on the Friday morning of each audition weekend. The audition process will consist of four parts: 1) a written diagnostic examination, 2) a private conducting session with the Choral Conducting faculty, 3) a conducting session with an SATB choir, and 4) an interview with the Choral Conducting Department faculty. The written diagnostic examination will be administered to all applicants to determine the depth of their musical knowledge and interests, current research skills, analysis skills, etc. (Note that this examination is not in lieu of the graduate entrance examinations.) During the private conducting session with the Choral Conducting faculty, the applicant will be expected to conduct the section "Let Nimrod, the mighty hunter" from Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb ( beginning at rehearsal 2 complete up to rehearsal 9, Boosey & Hawkes edition). The applicant will also conduct a recitative and be prepared to sing it as well. Applicants should prepare the following recitative according to their intended degree program.
Both the choral section from Rejoice in the Lamb and the recitative will be accompanied by piano. The conducting session with the SATB chorus will last approximately 12-15 minutes. The applicants should choose one of the pieces from the repertoire list below and be prepared to rehearse and perform the selection in the original language. If the applicant chooses to conduct one of the multi-movement works on the repertoire list, select only one choral movement from that work for this conducting session but be prepared to discuss the complete work during the interview. The applicant will be expected to show advanced musicianship, knowledge of the voice, and exemplary choral rehearsal techniques. Scores will be provided for the chorus; applicants should bring their own full score. The applicant should communicate with the Choral Conducting Department to make sure he/she is using a compatible edition. The interview portion with members of the faculty will consist of an informal discussion of music history and choral literature. The applicant may be asked to demonstrate her or his ability in sight singing, keyboard skills, score-reading, transposition, and analysis. The applicant will be expected to give an oral analysis of the audition piece and be able to sing any part of the work. Choral conducting applicants with strong music theory skills are encouraged to schedule an interview for a music theory assistantship with the Office of Music Admissions. (Please read the important qualifying information regarding music theory AI auditions on pages 14-15. Note that this examination is not in lieu of the graduate entrance examinations.) All applicants to the choral conducting program must audition in person. The Choral Department does not admit students based on videotapes or audio recordings sent with applications to the Jacobs School of Music. Because of the expense and complexity of international travel, the faculty of the department will review videotapes sent by international applicants only, in order to recommend whether such applicants should proceed with making arrangements for an in-person audition. Notify the Choral Office [(812) 855-0427] of your choice of audition piece two weeks before your audition date. Select from the following: Bach, Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Carus Verlag); Bach, Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (Carus Verlag); Bach, Motet Jesu, meine Freude (Bärenreiter); Beethoven, Mass in C Major, Op. 86 (Breitkopf); Brahms, Ein deutsches Requiem (excluding Movements I & IV) (Peters); Handel, Messiah, (excluding Hallelujah Chorus) ed. Watkins-Shaw (Novello); Haydn, Mass in D Minor, "Lord Nelson," ed. Robbins Landon (Schott); Hindemith, Six chansons (Schott); Lassus, Bon jour mon coeur (à 4) (Salabert); Mozart, Mass in C Minor, K. 427, ed. Robbins Landon (Peters); Mozart, Requiem, K. 626, completed by Süssmayr (excluding Dies Irae)(Bärenreiter); Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli (Novello); Schütz, Die mit Tränen säen (Bärenreiter); Stravinsky, Mass (Boosey & Hawkes); Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms (Boosey & Hawkes); and Verdi, Ave Maria from Quattro pezzi sacri (Franco Colombo). Orchestral ConductingMaster of Music (M.M.) The orchestral conducting audition and interview will not occur during any of the regularly scheduled audition weekends. Invited applicants will be informed of a date in writing. Applicants must submit a videotape of a performance or rehearsal that displays their conducting proficiency. A limited number of persons will then be invited to a personal audition and will conduct one of the Jacobs School of Music orchestras. Tapes must be submitted by December 1, 2009. Invited applicants should prepare the following pieces for the personal conducting audition:
All pieces are to be learned in their entirety
Wind ConductingMaster of Music (M.M.) The wind conducting audition and interview are not held during the regularly scheduled audition weekends. Applicants are required to submit a DVD or videotape, including at least 20 minutes of rehearsal, which displays their conducting/rehearsal proficiency. Videos must be submitted by December 1, 2009 and may also include performance footage, but must include the rehearsal time. After faculty review, a limited number of applicants will be invited to perform a live audition and interview; to be scheduled by the wind conducting faculty prior to April 1. Invited applicants will be informed of the date in writing. Potential applicants are urged to look over the wind conducting degree requirements and descriptions on the Jacobs School of Music website. For additional information regarding application procedure and typical audition repertoire, please contact the Department of Bands/Wind Conducting for information by calling (812) 855 1372.
CompositionBachelor of Music (B.M.) Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.) (Download undergraduate Composition BM and BSOF admission requirements) Applicants should submit: (1) a portfolio of two to four compositions; (2) a chronological list of completed compositions, including date of composition, instrumentation, duration,, and any performances. Recordings of performances are recommended; if possible, these should be compiled on one CD with the track list indicated on the CD case. Application materials must be received by December 1 for all undergraduate students who would like priority consideration for financial assistance and who are planning to enter the Jacobs School of Music in the following September. After a review of the submitted scores and recordings by the composition faculty, a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview on the Bloomington campus during audition weekends. This interview is mandatory for financial aid consideration. Those invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training examination (identification of intervals, triads, etc.). Undergraduate admission also requires a classical audition on an instrument or voice for Performance Study Option 1. Please follow the audition requirements under your chosen instrument. *Performance Study: Instrument or Voice (2cr.) enrollment on the same instrument or voice required every fall and spring semester. Option 1: study at the 400 level; entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, eighth-semester jury. Option 2: study at the 100 level; no entrance audition, and no subsequent examinations or juries are required. Master of Music (M.M.) (Download graduate Composition admission requirements) Applicants should submit: (1) a portfolio to four to six scores representing a variety of forms and media; (2) a chronological list of completed compositions, including date of composition, instrumentations, duration, and any performances; (3) if possible, recordings of performances, preferably compiled on one CD with the track list indicated on the CD case. Application materials must be received by December 1 for all graduate students who would like priority consideration for financial assistance and who are planning to enter the Jacobs School of Music in the following September. After a review of submitted scores and recordings by the composition faculty, a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview on the Bloomington campus during audition weekends. This interview is mandatory for financial aid consideration. Those invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training examination (identification of intervals, triads, etc.). Applicants with strong music theory skills are encouraged to schedule an interview for a music theory assistantship with the Office of Music Admissions. Please read the important qualifying information regarding music theory AI auditions for more details.
Doctor of Music (D.M.) (Download graduate Composition admission requirements) Applicants should submit (1) a portfolio of four to six scores representing a variety of forms and media, including one orchestral work; (2) a chronological list of completed compositions, including date, instrumentation, duration, and any performances; and (3) recordings or performances demonstrating the range of their abilities. Application materials must be received by December 1 for all graduate students who would like priority consideration for financial assistance and who are planning to enter the Jacobs School of Music in the following September. After a review of submitted scores and recordings by the composition faculty, a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview on the Bloomington campus during audition weekends. This interview is mandatory for financial aid consideration. Those invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training examination (identification of intervals, triads, etc.). Applicants with strong music theory skills are encourages to schedule an interview for a music theory assistantship with the Office of Music Admissions. Please read the important qualifying information regarding music theory AI auditions for more details. Computer Music CompositionMaster of Computer Music Composition (M.M.) Applicants must submit a portfolio of electronic and/or acoustic compositions (scores/recordings) and a complete list of compositions and dates. Where possible, recordings should be compiled on one CD with the track list and durations indicated on the case. Surround works should be submitted on DVD-A. Video works should be submitted on DVD-V. As is the case in the other degree programs described above, those students invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training exam (identification of intervals, triads, etc.). Applicants with strong music theory skills are encouraged to schedule an interview for a music theory assistantship with the Office of Music Admissions. Please read the important qualifying information regarding music theory AI auditions for more details.
Early Music(Download audition requirement for Early Music) Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Early Instrument or Voice All programs require an audition. Because the early music field is so wide, it is not possible to give repertoire lists for every instrument, but the following guidelines should be helpful. A harpsichordist will be available with instruments pitched at both A415 and A440. Not everyone has had equal opportunity to study an early instrument or historical performance, therefore we look primarily for a demonstration of musical talent and potential for development. A list of the audition repertory chosen, including copies of any pieces that require accompaniment, must be sent to the Early Music Institute (EMI) office one month before the audition. Instruments All applicants must prepare a minimum of 15 minutes of contrasting repertory composed before the year 1800 that represents at least three different national schools (English, French, Italian, or German). Applicants may also be asked to play scales in a number of octaves appropriate to their instrument. Please note: Harpsichord auditions will be held during the January and March auditions only Flute auditions will be held during the February and March auditions only VoiceAll applicants should prepare four songs or arias, with one selection in English and one in another major European language (except Latin), from contrasting periods before 1800. Some editions of music (e.g. arias accompanied by orchestra in vocal score with piano reduction) may not be suitable for harpsichord accompaniment. Therefore, students should submit copies of their repertory well in advance of the chosen audition date, in case an alternative edition is needed.
M.M. Early Music, Instrumental or Voice Graduate applicants should adhere to the undergraduate requirements above. If you are unsure about repertoire, contact the EMI office well in advance of the audition date at (812) 855-4088 or at emi@indiana.edu.
GuitarBachelor of Music (B.M.) (Download PDF document with undergraduate audition requirements) Undergraduate applicants must submit a screening tape demonstrating their guitar performance abilities before a personal audition will be scheduled. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1. Follow the appropriate audition repertoire requirements listed below. You will be notified if you are to be invited for a personal interview. Students working toward an undergraduate degree in the Jacobs School of Music must use classical guitar as the principal performance medium. It is not possible to use rock or folk guitar as the principal performance medium for any music degree. Students with an interest in jazz guitar should see requirements listed under Jazz Studies. B.M. guitar applicants should prepare:
B.M.E., B.S.O.F., and B.M. Composition applicants should prepare:
Master of Music (M.M.) (Download PDF document with graduate audition requirements) All graduate applicants must submit an audiocassette or videocassette before a personal interview will be scheduled. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1. Recordings should be approximately 30-40 minutes in length. All applicants must perform works from all of the following three groups: Group 1: (approximately 8-10 minutes) Group 2: (approximately 8-12 minutes) Group 3: (approximately 8-15 minutes)
HarpBachelor of Music (B.M.) Undergraduate applicants should prepare any two of the following works, choosing contrasting styles: Bach-Grandjany, any etude; Bochsa Advanced Etudes #1 or 10, Handel, Concerto in B flat, first movement, Lariviere Etude #1 (scales), Pierne Impromptu-Caprice, or Handel Tema con variazioni; Naderman, any sonata; Saint-Saëns, Fantaisie; Salzedo, Chanson dans la nuit (Song in the Night); Tournier, Etude de concert: Au matin or Vers la source dans le bois. Sight-reading is required. Accompaniment is not required. Master of Music (M.M.) Graduate applicants should prepare any two of the following: B.Britten-Suite for harp; Debussy, Danse sacrée et danse profane; Fauré, Impromptu; Ginastera-Concerto for harp and orchestra; Grandjany, Fantaisie sur un thème de J. Haydn, Rhapsodie; Hindemith, Sonata; Ravel, Introduction et Allegro; Roussel, Impromptu; Salzedo, Variations sur un thème dans le style ancien; Spohr, Fantasie. Sonatas by Tailleferre, Houdy or Flagello.
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Undergraduate degrees in jazz studies are offered in the following instruments: acoustic bass, guitar, piano, percussion, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and tuba. Woodwind (other than saxophone) and string auditions are at the discretion of the Jazz Studies Department. Undergraduate jazz saxophone, trombone, trumpet and tuba applicants must perform a separate classical audition as well as a jazz audition and an interview. Please consult the classical audition requirements for each instrument listed by department (Brass, Woodwind) to prepare for the required classical audition. Note: Saxophonists will be required to play jazz in their classical saxophone audition in addition to the jazz audition for the jazz faculty. Jazz piano, guitar and double bass applicants will perform a single audition for the jazz faculty. Jazz percussion applicants will perform a single audition for the percussion faculty. Please review the audition requirements under the Percussion section for information regarding jazz percussion auditions. All Instruments (except percussion): Students should prepare major scales (and their modes), whole tone, diminished and ascending melodic minor scales (and their modes). Students should also be prepared to play the melody and improvise on two tunes from memory. One tune should be selected from the list below. The other tune is chosen by the student and should not be a blues, "rhythm changes" tune, or ballad. Required audition repertoire (select one): All Things You Are Joy Spring Groovin' High Confirmation Half Nelson, On Green Dolphin Street Stella by Starlight Have You Met Miss Jones? What Is This Thing Called Love? There Will Never Be Another You.
Bassists should be prepared to play: 1) the melody on at least one of the tunes, 2) walk bass lines through changes, and 3) improvise a bass solo. Guitarists should be prepared to play: 1) the melody, 2) comp chord changes, 3) improvise on two tunes from memory. Guitarists should prepare major scales (and their modes), whole tone, diminished, harmonic minor and ascending melodic minor scales (and their respective modes). All of these scales should be played in two positions on the fingerboard. In addition, guitarists should be prepared to perform one solo jazz guitar piece (chord melody). This can be an original arrangement of a jazz standard or a transcription. They should also be prepared to demonstrate their chord voicing knowledge and comp in various styles including: four-to-the-bar (sometimes referred to as Freddie Green comping), bebop comping and Latin styles such as Bosa Nova and Samba. Guitarists should be prepared to sight-read single notes and chord progressions. Pianists should be prepared to play: 1) melody with chord changes, 2) comp chord changes, and 3) solo in the right hand with chord changes in the left hand. Pianists auditioning for the BM or the BSOF in Jazz Studies will also play classical repertoire at their jazz audition and should be prepared to perform the following:
Percussionists will audition for the percussion faculty. Please refer to the audition requirements listed under the Percussion section for information regarding jazz percussion requirements.
Master of Music (M.M.) Graduate applicants should:
Music EducationBachelor of Music in Education (B.M.E.) Undergraduate admission is based on a successful audition in the student's performing instrument or voice category, and an in-person interview with the music education faculty. The interview will consist of an on-site essay, questions concerning your musical and extracurricular activities, and a general assessment of your musical skills. Master of Music Education (M.M.E.) In addition to the materials required on the Graduate Application, applicants for the MME, DME or PhD should submit GRE General Test Scores. Applicants for the MS degree do not need the GRE; instead they must submit Praxis I scores. Applicants for all music education graduate degrees must provide an entrance essay, a ten-minute video recording which demonstrates proficiency in teaching, plus a short video or audio recording which demonstrates proficiency as a soloist or conductor; (website, HTML, or DVD acceptable), and complete a music education interview. Applicants wishing to be considered for Associate Instructorships or other financial aid must interview in person. Applicants are asked to write an essay of three to five pages. The purpose of this essay is to assess your ability to organize your thoughts and to express them clearly in writing. Please describe in the essay your previous background in music and music education, with particular emphasis on your teaching experience. Include in your essay a discussion of what you hope to accomplish in your graduate study and your long-term career goals. Students applying for the D.M.E or Ph.D. degree programs should also discuss potential research interests. Your essay must be submitted with your application. All application materials must be submitted by the December 1st deadline and should be included in one packet.
Music TheoryMaster of Music (M.M.) Applicants for the M.M. in music theory must hold a bachelor’s degree in music. Applicants for the Ph.D. in music theory must normally have received a master’s degree or taken substantial graduate coursework in music theory. Students with outstanding credentials may apply directly from a bachelor’s degree. In addition to the materials required on the General Graduate Music Application, music theory applicants should also submit GRE General Test Scores and appropriate writing sample(s). For prospective master's students, this is typically a major music analysis paper (eight pages or more) from an upper-level undergraduate class. Prospective doctoral students may submit an extensive music analysis paper (at least 20 pages), two shorter contrasting music theoretical or music analysis papers, a master's thesis, or large similar project. The writing sample may be on any topic, but if it does not include analysis of tonal music, applicants are encouraged to also submit one or more items that provide evidence of their understanding of tonal music. Examples might include a harmonic analysis of an extended passage of music or a model composition in a contrapuntal or other style. Prior to being invited to campus for an interview, applicants should have a completed application on file, including all supporting materials. Applicants who are invited for an on-campus interview will meet with the chair of the department and other members of the faculty and must also complete an audition for an associate instructorship (see below). These interviews and auditions are scheduled during audition weekends through the Office of Music Admissions. All application materials must be submitted by the December 1st deadline and should be included in one packet. Audition and Interview for Associate Instructorship in Music Theory Associate Instructors in music theory gain valuable teaching experience in our undergraduate courses in music theory and literature and in aural skills. The audition includes an evaluation of the applicant’s skills (in material from written courses-harmony, formal analysis, elements of music such as melody and counterpoint, musical style, and music literature, especially works from 1700 to the present; and musical skills-sight singing and rhythm reading, dictation, and keyboard facility), a discussion of any prior teaching experience, and an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to explain musical materials clearly and correctly. Anyone applying for an Associate Instructor position in music theory (including prospective music theory majors) should review the qualifying information on this web page before signing up for an audition: http://theory.music.indiana.edu/ai.
MusicologyMaster of Arts in Musicology (M.A.) After a review of your application materials, the department will determine whether an interview is to be offered. In addition to the materials required on the general graduate application, applicants should submit GRE General Test scores and a typed formal research paper or thesis on an analytical or historical subject. All application materials must be submitted by the December 1st deadline and should be included in one packet. The Musicology Department now offers the option of direct entry to the Ph.D. program for highly qualified students who have completed B.A. or B.M. degrees. OrganBachelor of Music (B.M.) Undergraduate applicants should prepare at least two contrasting works; the choice of repertoire representing the Baroque and Romantic or Contemporary periods is suggested. Memorization is optional but, in the case of the BM applicant, encouraged. Auditionees will also be asked to sight-read a hymn and a brief passage of music in trio texture. The Jacobs School of Music strongly urges all students to audition in person during one of the scheduled audition dates but in exceptional instances will accept a recorded audition (high-quality DVD or similar). Master of Music (M.M.) Graduate applicants will audition in person during one of the scheduled audition dates. Applicants should prepare three contrasting works that represent a range of historical periods. Memorization is optional but strongly encouraged. The ability to sight-read a hymn and a short piece in trio texture is examined. The Jacobs School of Music strongly urges all students to audition in person during one of the scheduled audition dates but in exceptional instances will accept a recorded audition (high-quality DVD or similar). Inquiries for specific information should be directed to the departmental chair, Janette Fishell, at jfishell@indiana.edu. Specific information regarding degree programs, course descriptions and organ specifications can be found on the organ page via links from the Jacobs School of Music homepage. PercussionAlong with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in percussion must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. This recording must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2009. Recordings will be reviewed by the entire Percussion Department faculty during the week after the deadline. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be heard by the committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. We encourage you to produce your recording well in advance of the deadline, because illness and emergency at the last moment could result in a late submission. Recordings must be DVD (the preferred format) or VHS. Video recordings must be compatible with US television standards. Label the recording clearly with your name and the degree that you are seeking. Be certain that the recording is of high quality, and check to see that it is playable before sending it. Your recording should be produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. Repertoire should be performed in its entirety (no editing within the work). However, it is acceptable to record each prepared piece separately. All applicants shall provide a copy of their audition repertoire to be included with the screening recording DVD/VHS recording. At the beginning of the recording, please state your name, degree objective and (if you are an undergraduate) whether you are a freshman or transfer from another school. At the end of the recording, please take 2-3 minutes to comment on why the IU Percussion Department interests you and what you hope to accomplish while attending Indiana University. If selected to perform an on-campus audition, your live audition should include some of the same repertoire as your DVD/VHS screening recording. However, other works not presented on the DVD/VHS screening recording are also acceptable. Please note that the Percussion Department does not make admission decisions on a rolling basis. All applicants who have been invited to audition in person will be notified of an admission decision by April 1.
Percussion Auditions (live auditions) All applicants shall provide 4 copies of their audition repertoire to the audition committee. All instruments will be provided by the percussion department. Available percussion instruments include: Set of five Yamaha timpani Set of four Light Mark XI (Dresden-Style) timpani 5-octave Marimba (either Marimba One or Malletech) Pearl Philharmonic Snare Drums: 6.5" x 14" and 5" X 14" Musser 4 octave rosewood xylophone (rosewood), bars 1<', range = C4-C8 Yamaha YV-4110 vibraphone (gold graduated bars), range = C3-F7 Fall Creek RT-1500 Glockenspiel, 7/16" X 1" bars, range = C5-F8 Drum set: 4 piece (20" bass) with crash and ride cymbals LP Classic congas and LP Galaxy Giovanni bongos A sound system (for ipod/CD playback) is also available. If any additional equipment is needed (multiple percussion, piano, etc.), please notify the chair of the department, John Tafoya, at (812) 855-4839, at least one week prior to the audition date. Candidates must bring their own sticks/mallets and are encouraged to bring their own small instruments. The requirements for the DVD/VHS screening recording and the live (on campus) audition are listed below.
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) (Download audition requirements for Percussion BM, BME, and BSOF) The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Percussion Department’s curriculum for all undergraduate percussion majors interested in the above degree programs involves comprehensive study in all areas of percussion including: snare drum, marimba, orchestral percussion and timpani, drum set, jazz vibes, and world percussion.
Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies (Download audition requirements for Percussion BM Jazz)
Master of Music (M.M.) (Download audition requirements for Percussion MM)
Master of Music (M.M.) in Jazz Studies (Download audition requirement for Percussion MM Jazz)
Doctor of Music (D.M.) (Download audition requirements for Percussion DM)
PianoAlong with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in piano must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. This recording must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2009 (for DM applicants only, the submission deadline is January 15, 2010). Recordings will be reviewed by a committee from the Piano Department during the week after the deadline. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be heard by the committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. We encourage you to produce your recording well in advance of the deadline, because illness and emergency at the last moment could result in a late submission. Recordings must be DVD (the preferred format), CD, VHS or audiocassette. Video recordings must be compatible with US television standards. Label the recording clearly with your name and the degree that you are seeking. Be certain that the recording is of good quality, and check to see that it is playable before sending it. Your recording should be produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. You should make your recording on a piano of adequate quality that is in tune. To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording "screening". If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition". Bachelor of Music (B.M.) B.M. applicants should prepare: (1) one Prelude and Fugue from J.S. Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier; (2) one complete Beethoven Sonata (except Op. 49, Nos. 1 and 2 and Op. 79); (3) a romantic work demonstrating considerable technical accomplishment; and (4) a twentieth or twenty-first-century work of the applicant’s choice. All pieces must be presented from memory. Applicants must also submit a complete repertoire of works performed or studied at the time of application to Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.) Bachelor of Music in Composition, with a Piano Concentration All B.M.E., B.M. Composition, and B.S.O.F. applicants should prepare: (1) one Prelude and Fugue from J.S. Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier; (2) any first movement of a Sonata by Beethoven, Haydn, or Mozart; and (3) a short work from the nineteenth or twentieth century. All pieces must be presented from memory. Applicants must also submit a complete repertoire of works performed or studied at the time of application to Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Master of Music (M.M.) Artist Diploma (A.D.) All Master's and Diploma applicants should prepare from memory three major contrasting works from different styles and periods. Any sonata presented should be presented in its entirety. Master of Music and Performer Diploma applicants who are admitted on the basis of a taped audition will be required to perform one piece of their choice during the first week of the semester. Applicants must also submit a complete repertoire of works performed or studied at the time of application to Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Doctor of Music (D.M.) Doctor of Music auditions in piano are granted only after the faculty has reviewed screening CDs (Please do not send DVD's for DM screening).CDs should be received by the Office of Music Admissions no later than January 15, 2010. The CD repertoire should be of substantial scope and length, with complete works from at least three differing stylistic periods. The CD should be accompanied by a complete list of repertoire ever learned, studied, performed or rehearsed by the applicant (solo, chamber, and concerto), a written personal statement about the applicant's goals for the degree, evidence of an acceptable TOEFL score and an endorsement from the applicant's most recent piano teacher. If an admissible TOEFL score of (600 PBT, 250 CBT, 100 IBT) has not been received by the Office of Admissions by the CD receipt deadline of January 15, 2010, the application and CD will not be reviewed. Doctoral applicants whose screening CDs are selected for an in-person audition will perform for the faculty on March 1 and 2, 2010. The committee will choose one-half hour of music from a one-hour long recital program. The program may include pieces submitted as part of the screening process. In addition, applicants will be interviewed by members of the department regarding the program and repertoire list. In addition, applicants will be interviewed by members of the department regarding the program and the repertoire list. Recording ArtsAssociate of Science in Recording Arts (A.S.) Applicants for the Recording Arts program must complete the Music Audition/Interview application and submit the following portfolio materials by the December 1, 2009 deadline: Recording Arts applicant questionnaire, portfolio of artistic and creative work, two letters of recommendation, and an essay and a copy of your transcript. The required portfolio materials must be submitted all together in the same package by the deadline. A musical audition is not required for admission. A limited number of students will be invited for an on-campus interview. Interviews are scheduled during audition weekends through the Office of Music Admissions. For further information you may contact the Recording Arts Office at the following telephone number: (812)855-1087 or e-mail audio@indiana.edu.
2. Artistic and Creative Work 3. Two letters of recommendation from teachers or musical instructors. 4. Essay Choose an artist or recording and discuss its significance to you as a musician. Choose a piece of equipment or technological innovation and discuss its impact on audio production and the entertainment industry. Choose a film or video game and discuss its use of sound and how it enhances the storyline. 5. Transcript
StringsBachelor of Music (B.M.) ViolinAlong with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in violin must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. These recordings will be heard on a rolling basis, as they are received. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2009. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be heard by committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording “screening”. If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording “final audition”. Applicants should prepare the following, either for the screening recording, final recording, or on-campus audition:
ViolaApplicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition: Two contrasting pieces. Transfer students should prepare two movements of a solo Bach work and a solo of their choice. VioloncelloApplicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition: Two contrasting pieces. Transfer students should prepare two movements of a solo Bach work and a solo of their choice. Double BassApplicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
Master of Music (M.M.) Doctor of Music (D.M.) applicants for the D.M. degree in violin, viola, violoncello and double bass must submit a preliminary screening recording for consideration for a full department audition. This audition will be by invitation only and only after a review of the screening recording. Auditions should be arranged through the string department chair, Lawrence Hurst, at hurst@indiana.edu as the DM auditions are not held during the audition weekends and will not be scheduled by the Office of Music Admissions. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2009. The Jacobs School of Music does not supply pianists for doctoral entrance auditions; however, the chair can supply names of competent pianists who will charge a fee for their service. Along with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in violin must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. These recordings will be heard on a rolling basis, as they are received. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2009. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be heard by committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording “screening”. If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording “final audition”. Applicants should prepare the following, either for the screening recording, final recording, or on-campus audition: ViolinM.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
D.M. applicants must present the same as above but also a sonata with piano, if possible. This must be done either for the preliminary screening tape or on-campus full department audition. ViolaM.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording, or on-campus audition: Excerpts from a recital program, including no fewer than three works. D.M. applicants should prepare the following, either for a preliminary screening recording, or on-campus full department audition: Excerpts from a recital program, including no fewer than three works. VioloncelloM.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
D.M. applicants should prepare the following, either for a preliminary screening recording or on-campus full department audition:
Double BassM.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare, either for a screening recording or on-campus audition:
D.M. applicants should prepare, either for a preliminary screening recording or on-campus full department audition:
Recordings All recordings must be CD (the preferred format), VHS, DVD, or audiocassette. Mini disks and open reel tapes are not acceptable. Label the recording clearly with your name and the degree you are seeking. All violinists must label their recording “screening” if they wish to be considered for an on-campus audition. Be certain that the recording is of high quality, and check to see that it is playable before sending it. Your recording should be produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording “final audition.” All D.M. applicants should label their recording “screening recording.” String Instrument TechnologyAssociate of Science, String Instrument Technology (A.S.) Applicants for the A.S. in string instrument technology must obtain the permission of the program director in addition to being admitted by the Jacobs School of Music Admission Committee. The program director, Thomas Sparks, may be reached at (812) 855-7565 or thsparks@indiana.edu Along with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in voice must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. This recording must be received no later than December 1, 2009. Recordings will be reviewed by a committee from the Voice Department during the week after the deadline. If your recording arrives after the December 1 deadline, we cannot guarantee that it can be heard by committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. We encourage you to produce and mail your recording well in advance of the deadline, because illness or emergency at the last moment could result in a late submission. Recordings must be CD (the preferred format), DVD, VHS or audiocassette. The recording should be high quality, produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. Check to see that it is playable before sending it. Label the recording clearly with your name, voice type and the degree that you are seeking. To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording "screening". If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition". At the beginning of the recording, please state your name, degree you are seeking, and if you are an undergraduate whether you are a freshman or transfer from another school. Repertoire Requirements for Screening Recordings and On-Campus Auditions For the on-campus audition, you may offer different repertoire from the screening recording, provided that you observe the requirements for your chosen degree. All selections should be memorized. An accompanist will be provided. Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
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