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Studio Auditions

All applied studios require an audition and/or interview before a student may enroll in applied studies. The audition/interview generally takes place before or during the first week of classes. In most cases, if a student has auditioned and received a scholarship on an instrument, that is considered their studio audition and this requirement is waived.

Please contact the appropriate faculty member about placement in their studio:  School of Music Faculty Directory 

Woodwind and Brass

  • Two-octave major scales in instrument keys of E & A flat in 8th notes at 120 bpm. (oboe only one octave of A flat required)
  • Full range chromatic scale in quarter notes at 144 bpm
  • Two solos or etudes in contrasting styles of length 2-4 minutes each

Percussion

Must perform on at least 2 of the following:
  • Snares: published solo (rudimental or orchestral) 
  • Keyboard: 2 or 4 mallet published solo 
  • Timpani: published solo that best demonstrates your ability on technique and tuning
  • Drumset: demonstrate various styles, as well as chart reading and soloing

Piano and Guitar

  • Guitar: Two contrasting pieces or movements from the solo classical repertoire
  • Piano: Two solos in contrasting styles
  • Piano: D major & d harmonic minor - minimum 2 octaves, hands together ascending and descending

Voice

  • Two memorized contrasting art songs (one musical theater selection acceptable) with piano or recorded accompaniment. One selection must be in a foreign language. Auditions are heard during the final week of classes each semester as well as during the first week of classes at the start of fall semester. An accompanist is provided.

Strings

  • Two 3-octave scales; one major, one minor (Basses please prepare 2-octave scales)
  • Two contrasting works
    • One movement of an unaccompanied solo or etude
    • One movement from the standard concerto or sonata repertoire

    School of Music

    Montana State University
    PO Box 173420
    Bozeman MT 59717-3420
    Tel: (406) 994-3562
    Fax: (406) 994-6656
    Location: Howard Hall

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    Jason Bolte
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    Tobin Stewart
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