Department of Music

Admission & Auditions

If you are interested in becoming a Music major, you must first apply and be accepted to Southern Utah University. An entrance audition with Music Department faculty must be passed before acceptance into a music program will be granted.  Applications for admission to SUU are available through the Admissions Office. You may find applications and similar information at the website www.suu.edu/you.

Audition Guidelines for Transfer Students

2008-2009 Music Department Entrance & Scholarship Auditions

Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment contact Donna at 435-586-7890.

BRASS, WIND & PERCUSSION 

Saturday, February 23, 2008 & Saturday, March 1 & 15, 2008 or by appointment
Friday, February 15, 2008 - Honor Band Students Only

Perform two pieces of contrasting style (i.e. one technical, one lyrical). Symphonic Band or Orchestral excerpts are acceptable. Be prepared to play scales and sight read. Accompaniment is optional, but not provided. The audition will last approximately 10 minutes.

STRINGS

Saturday, February 23, 2008 & Saturday, March 1 & 15, 2008 or by appointment

Perform two contrasting movements from the standard concerto or sonata repertoire such as Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, etc. Play scales and arpeggios in three octaves (such as in the Flesch or Galamian systems). Memorization preferred. Accompaniment is optional, but not provided. The audition will last approximately 10 minutes.

VOICE

Saturday, February 23, 2008, Saturday, March 1 & 15, 2008 or by appointment

Perform two classical pieces of contrasting style (i.e. one fast, one slow) from memory. One musical theatre piece may be substituted for one classical piece. Accompaniment is optional. It is suggested you bring your own accompanist or accompaniment tape. The audition will last approximately 10 minutes.

PIANO

Saturday, February 23, 2008 & Saturday, March 1 & 15, 2008 or by appointment

Perform two prepared pieces from memory. Two different stylistic periods must be represented. Choose two (2) from the following list:

(A) Baroque (Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, etc.)
(B) Classical (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, etc.)
(C) Romantic (Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, etc.)
(D) Impressionistic (Debussy, Ravel, etc.)
(E) Twentieth Century (Bartok, Copeland, Muczinski, Ginastera, etc.)
      Popular music is not acceptable.

Sight read two pieces of the following level:

(A) Easy Clementi Sonatina
(B) A Hymn

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