What do I practice for my audition?
Please refer to your full instrument requirements here. Every audition includes:
- Scales
- Prepare and record all scales listed in the instrument packet for your audition level. Use the listed tempos as a guide.
- Scales are written out for some levels. You can choose any articulation.
- Minor scales can be performed in any form (natural, harmonic, or melodic), unless otherwise stated.
- Solo
- Prepare a piece of music that demonstrates your best playing Selection can include a solo, etude, school ensemble music, or other piece of music.
- Record your solo without piano accompaniment, keeping it under 3 minutes. If needed, select a shorter section of your piece to fit the time limit.
- Excerpts
- Excerpts are short sections from larger pieces of music.
- Prepare all excerpts for your audition level and follow the Look up any unfamiliar musical terms so you can play confidently.
- Listen to recordings (YouTube, Spotify, etc.) to understand tempos, musicality, and phrasing – judges will evaluate your performance on all artistic elements, not just note accuracy.