The following lists are intended to indicate representative works for the first four undergraduate semesters, providing a smooth transition to a four-year music school. Other studies and solo compositions may be substituted for these representative works.
Brass Instruments
Horn1.) Studies: Maxim-Alphonse 200 Studies
Franz Method
Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies
Chambers Orchestral Excerpts
Pottage Orchestral Studies
Endresen Supplementary Studies
Tuckwell Playing the Horn
2.) Solo Repertoire:
Gliere Intermezzo, Nocturne
Krol Solobuch
Scriabin Romance
Stout Master Solos for Horn
Mozart Solo Repertoire for Horn and Orchestra
Danzi Sonata in E flat
Rosetti Concerto in E flat
Francaix Canon in Octave
Trumpet
1.) Studies:
Arban Complete Conservatory Method
St. Jacome Grande Method
Clarke Technical Studies
Schlossberg Daily Drills
J.L.Small 27 Melodious and Rhythmical Exercises
Bosquet 36 Celebrated Studies
Snedecor Lyrical Etudes
Colin Advanced Lip Flexibilities
Charlier 36 Etudes
Irons 22 Groups of Exercises
2.) Solo Repertoire:
Bozza Badinage
Balay Prelude et Ballade
Handel Aria con Variazioni (Belwin)
Goedicke Concert Etude (Belwin)
Barat Andante et Scherzo
Ropartz Andante et Allegro
Clarke Debutante (Warner Bros. Music)
Trombone
1.) Studies:
Rochut Etudes
Kopprasch Etudes
Reminton Warmups
Blazevich Clef Studies
Schlossberg Daily Drills and Technical Studies
Hickman Music Speed Reading
Raph Etudes, Dance Band Interpretation
2.) Solo Repertoire:
Guilmant Morceau Symphonique
Saint Saens Cavatine
Barat Andante et Allegro
Bozza Homage a Bach
Ragwitz Sonatine
Pryor Thoughts of Love
Galliard Sonatas
Corelli Sonatas
Rimsky Korsakoff Concerto
Suleck Sonata
Tuba
1.) Studies:
Rochut Melodious Etudes
Blazevich 70 Studies
Kopprasch Etudes
Kuehn 60 Musical Studies
Arban Method
2.) Solo Repertoire:
Wilder Suite #1
Haddad Suite for Tuba
Hartley Sonatina
Bach Air and Bouree
Beversdorf Sonata
Persichetti Serenade #12
Hindemith Sonata
Harp - Major scales in any key two hands, four groups of four notes ascending and descending, in 3rds, 6ths, 10th, and 16ths. Arpeggios 7th chord arpeggios in any key, alternating hands, ascending and descending.
2.) Etudes such as Grandjany Etudes for the Harp, #3 and #5 from the 15 Preludes for the Harp (Salzedo s Method Book for the Harp)
3.) Examples or repertoire: One piece from Suite of Eight Dances by Carlos Salzedo, Dussek s Sonatina #4 from Six Sonatas, Tournier s #1,3, or 6 From Six Noels pour la harpe, Hovhaness Sonata.
4.) Sight-reading: from the two books of SKETCHES by Carlos Salzedo.
Keyboard
The following list is intended to indicate representative works for the first four undergraduate semesters, providing a smooth transition to a four-year music school. Other studies and solo compositions may be substituted for these representative works.
1.) The student should be able to play at a level required to perform the
following examples:
J.S. Bach: Preludes and Fugues from Well-Tempered Klavier; French Suites; English Suites; Partitas; Italian Concerto or other comparable works from the Baroque era..
Sonatas, Concertos, Variations by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert or other significant composers of the Classic or early Romantic eras.
Character pieces by Romantic composers such as Chopin, Liszt, Schumann or comparable works.
20th Century composition.
2.) Sight-reading examples: Mendelssohnís Songs without Words, Bach:
Preludes for WTC #2, Kabalevskyís 24 Preludes, Opus 38.
3.) All major and minor scales, 4 octaves hands together.
All major and minor arpeggios, 4 octaves hands together.
Cadences in all keys, major and minor.
Technical studies or Etudes, depending upon ability.
The following list is intended to indicate representative works for the first four undergraduate semesters, providing a smooth transition to a four-year music school. Other studies and solo compositions may be substituted for these representative works.
Organ
1.) Scales- all major and minor scales (ascending and descending in parallel
motion. Finger technique: legato and detached touches. Arpeggios: all
major and minor triads extending two octaves
2.) Etudes: Doppelbauer, Ten Etudes demonstrating pedal technique
3.) Sight reading: A four-part hymn or Bach chorale-harmonization in a key
using up to two sharps or flats. Various Romantic andanta trios
4.) Examples of repertoire: Bach, Orgelbuchlein, Pastorale, Canzona in D,
Little Fugue in G minor; Buxtehudeís Chorale Preludes, Gigue Fugue in C;
Brahmsí Chorale Preludes; Vaughan Williamsí Prelude on Rhosymedre;
Raphaelís Chorale Preludes.
The following lists are intended to indicate representative works for the first four undergraduate semesters, providing a smooth transition to a four-year music school. Other studies and solo compositions may be substituted for these representative works.
Violin
1.) Scales and arpeggios in major and minor keys from various scale texts (Wessely Scale Manual, Flesch Scale System, etc). Add 6ths and octaves in three octave major and minor scales, hamonics.
2.) Three selections, representing various stylistic periods of music. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature. Examples: Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Blochís Nigun, Bach Solo Sonatas and Partitas, Sarasate Spanish Dances.
3.) Etudes such as Rode 24 Caprices, Kreutzer, Mazas- Op.36 - Book two
4.) If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, one movement of the piece sall suffice.
Viola
1.) Scales and arpeggios in major and minor keys, 3 octaves
2.) Three selections, representing various stylistic periods of music. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature.
Examples: Mozart Divertimento in C, Viola Concerto in C Minor by J.C.Bach,
Rameau-Forbes Suite of 3 dances.
3.) Etudes such as 36 Studies for Viola Op. 20 Kayser, Rode, Krkeutzer (1-9)
4.) If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, one movement of the piece shall suffice. Telemann, Handel, Hoffmeister, etc.
Cello
1.) Scalaes and arpeggios in major and minor keys, 4 octives. Hooked staccato bowings, multiple bowing.
2.) Three selections, representing various stylistic periods of music. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature.
J.S. Bach Solo Suite #3, Granados Intermezzo, Bruch Kol Nidri, Faure Elegy, Apreves un Reve, Brahms Sonata E minor, Beethoven Sonata Op.5 #1, #2.
3.) Etudes such as Popper Studies, Franchomme, Cossman, Duport.
4.) If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, on movement of the piece shall suffice. Boccherini, B-flat, G major, Tartini, D. major
Double Bass
1.) Scales and arpeggios in major and minor keys, 3 octaves
2.) Three selections, representing various stylistic periods of music. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature.
Sonatas by Marcello, de Fesch, Falliard, Pergolesi, Handel and Vivaldi, Bach Cello Suite #4, Bouree, Beethoven Sonatina and Minuet. Contemporary Modal solos, Capuzzi Concerto.
3.) Etudes such as Simandl Book II, Storchh-Hrabe Book II, Nanny Kreutzer Etudes.
4.) If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, one movement of the piece shall suffice. Orchestral Repertoire: Beethoven Symphonies 5 & 9, Recitative Elephant from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals.