What do I practice for my audition?

Please refer to your full instrument requirements here. Every audition includes:

1. 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.
2. Solo
   • Prepare music that demonstrates your best playing abilities. Selections can include solos, studies, school ensemblemusic, or other works.
   • Your recorded, unaccompanied solo should not be more than 3 minutes in length. If needed, please choose a shorter section of your solo to fit this time requirement. If your solo has a piano accompaniment part, play without the piano.
3. Excerpts
   • Excerpts are short sections taken from larger pieces of music.
   • Prepare all excerpts listed in your audition level and follow all markings.
   • Look up or translate any unfamiliar musical terms to ensure a successful performance.
   • Listen to recordings of excerpts (when available through YouTube, Spotify, etc.) for guidance with tempos, musicality,
     and phrasing—your excerpt performance will be judged on all artistic merits, not just note accuracy