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 21, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
or by appointment
Friday, January 23, 2009 - 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 21, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
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 21, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
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 21, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
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