Music

Submit an Applied Music Application

You will need to submit an application to the Applied Music Coordinator to demonstrate your interest in the program courses. If you qualify, you will be scheduled for a time slot on the day auditions are held. Your application should be submitted no later than 9:00 pm, the day before auditions. Email completed applications no later than 24 hours before audition to Dr. N. Scott Robinson. After your application is pre-screened, you will be sent an audition time slot (held the 1st Thursday of each semester - See Applied Music Auditions Date)

Fill Out an Application for Applied Music Audition

Prepare for Your Audition

Music Performance majors must choose either Classical or Jazz for their audition. If you are admitted to the degree program, you may incorporate multiple talents in weekly master classes and recitals as long as your assignments are met each week in your major area of focus. All instrumentalists in Classical or Jazz (except vocalists and drummers) may be asked to play major and minor scales 2 octaves in addition to the specific requirements below.

Choose Classical Music or Jazz (but not both)

Classical Music

• Classical Piano: Choose 2 contrasting pieces of Classical Piano repertoire from any historical period. For Example, Bach and Chopin for Classical piano. Scales: 4 octaves both hands. A piano is provided.
• Classical Guitar: Choose 2 contrasting pieces of Classical Guitar repertoire from any historical period. For Example, Bach and Villa-Lobos for Classical guitar. Please bring your own guitar.
• Classical Voice: Classical vocalists should be able to sing 2 contrasting pieces from different periods and languages (a piano accompanist can be provided if you provide music before your audition).
• Classical Alto Saxophone, Flute & Clarinet: Classical alto saxophonists, flute players & clarinet players should play 2 contrasting solo etudes.
• Classical Percussion: Classical percussionists should prepare 2 contrasting solo pieces with one on snare drum and the second on a mallet instrument (either marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone) with 2 or 4 mallets. Snare drum, vibraphone, marimba (5 octaves), and xylophone are provided.

Jazz

All Jazz instrumentalists/vocalists can bring their own accompanying musicians to the audition if desired or play along to iReal Pro accompaniment tracks. Equipment will need to be set up before the audition and tested (piano, bass/guitar amps, and drumset will be provided). Be prepared to play the head, accompany, and then improvise over the form.

• • Jazz Electric Guitar: Jazz electric guitarists should be able to play the melody, comp chords, and improvise a solo in each of the 2 tunes. A guitar amplifier is provided.
  • Jazz Electric Bass or Acoustic Bass: Jazz bassists should be able to play the melody, walk over the chord changes, and improvise a solo in each of the 2 tunes. A bass amplifier is provided.
  • Jazz Piano: Jazz pianists should be able to play the melody, comp chords, and improvise a solo in each of the 2 tunes. A piano is provided.
  • Jazz Drumset: Jazz drummers should demonstrate their snare drum rudiments, and play several time feels (Swing, Jazz waltz, Bossa Nova, Funk, Samba, Mambo) and trade fours in a medium tempo 4/4 Swing feel. All drummers will study both drumset & vibraphone. A 4 piece drumset with 2 cymbals and hihat is provided.
  • Jazz Vibraphone: Jazz vibraphonists should be able to play the melody, comp chords with 4 mallets, and improvise a solo in each of the 2 tunes. All vibraphonists will study both vibraphone & drumset. A vibraphone is provided.
  • Jazz Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Flute & Clarinet: Jazz alto or tenor saxophonists, trumpet, trombone, flute & clarinet  players should be able to play the melody to 2 contrasting tunes and improvise over each tune (Trombone = 174 level only).
  • Jazz Vocal: Sing two contrasting tunes from the standard Jazz repertoire that incorporate improvisation (= 174 level only).

Create an Education Plan in Your 2nd Semester

If you wish to declare Music Performance, Music for Transfer, Music Studies, or Music Technology as your major or pursue the Music Theory, Music Composition, or Music Technology Certificates of Achievement, you will need to contact a Music Counselor to create your Education Plan. Your Ed Plan will help you plan out your course schedule so you can satisfy your AA degree/certificate requirements and prepare to graduate and/or transfer.

Contact Music Counselor Miriam Pacheco or another academic counslor