Bachelor of Arts in Music
Contact: Norah Duncan IV
(313) 577-1795 norah.duncan@wayne.edu
Brass, Percussion, Strings, Voice, or Woodwinds principal instrument
- Michigan Proficiency Major, minor, Chromatic Scales (www.msboa.org)
- Two prepared selections in contrasting tempo and historical styles: Selections can be chosen from: etudes, solo works, single movements of concertos, sonatas, suites, etc.
- Sight reading
Piano Principal
Two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. The minimum acceptable level is early intermediate, standard compositions such as Bach, Little Preludes; Clementi, Sonatinas; Kuhlau, Sonatinas; short character pieces of the 19th and 20th centuries. "Self-composed" works are not acceptable for audition repertoire.
Two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. The minimum acceptable level is early intermediate, standard compositions such as Bach, Little Preludes; Clementi, Sonatinas; Kuhlau, Sonatinas; short character pieces of the 19th and 20th centuries. "Self-composed" works are not acceptable for audition repertoire.
- Chromatic scale, major and minor scales and arpeggios, four octaves
- Sight reading
- Theory placement examination
Jazz Principal
All jazz instrumentalists (Auditioning students must bring 3 copies of sheet music for rhythm section)
- major and minor scales
- one prepared jazz piece (applicant's choice, no self composed pieces)
- sight reading
- improvisation
Additional requirements for:
Drummers (full set):
demonstrate ability to play different styles - bossa nova, Latin, jazz waltz, straight time, contemporary pop styles
- demonstrate reading abiity
Guitar or Bass (electric or acoustic):
- read chord symbols
Keyboard, woodwind, and brass players:
- demonstrate technical ability and range