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Admission to the Bachelor of Music is based on the collective results of your audition, academics, theory and ear training test, interview and optional portfolio.
Your audition repertoire should be planned based on the instructions listed below by instrument. Although official Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) certificates and training are not required we provide suggested levels to ensure your audition will be competitive.
Don't hesitate to contact us at musicauditions@wlu.ca for questions regarding repertoire choices.
Laurier's Bachelor of Music in Community Music has its own audition requirements and the list below should not be used in planning your Community Music audition.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Students should prepare two of the three categories. If interested in the performance major, please prepare three selections. Movements should be contrasting, e.g. some fast, some slow.
Repertoire examples listed below; any repertoire of comparable difficulty is acceptable.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Works originally written for A clarinet may be played on B flat clarinet, if the edition used provides a transposed accompaniment.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Perform one sonata (two contrasting movements, one fast and one slow) with piano accompaniment from this list:
Perform one étude from the list below without accompaniment:
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Perform a study which demonstrates your highest level of technical ability.
Perform two contrasting movements (slow and fast). Movements can be from the same piece if preferred.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Select one work from each group:
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Repertoire may be substituted with permission from the Faculty of Music. Contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Other selections:
You must play your audition pieces on a classical guitar with appropriate classical guitar technique.
Prepare one piece from three of the four categories:
Be ready to sight-read two-part music at a grade 4-5 level, as well as demonstrate two- and three-octave scales and standard techniques. Memorization is advised.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
You must play two contrasting pieces and a study, or a third piece plus the technical requirements at a minimum RCM Grade 8 level.
Sight reading will also be included.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
You will be asked to play several major scales. Also, it is strongly advised that you have a rudimentary knowledge of reed-making.
Please pick a slow and fast movement from the following list. Both movements do not have to come from the same piece. Substitutions are allowed, but must be approved by the oboe faculty. Email choosemusic@wlu.ca for substitution approval.
Alternately, you can prepare a slow and fast Barret study from the 40 Progressive Melodies. Fast melodies may be chosen from the following: #14, #16, #19, #20 or #25.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Be prepared to play two contrasting pieces. You will also be asked to sight-read a short piece.
Possible repertoire:
Repertoire may be substituted with permission from the Faculty of Music. Contact musicauditions@wlu.ca.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
You should prepare one piece from each list of snare drum, mallet percussion and timpani pieces. Those who have drum kit experience should be prepared to demonstrate, in any tempo and time signature, various styles including jazz (or swing), rock (or pop) and Latin. Multiple percussion works are optional.
Solo pieces:
Methods or collections:
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 9 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Prepare four pieces, one from each of the following groups. At least two works must be memorized; memorization of all four is advised.
Group 1:
OR
Note: Other Baroque genres are ineligible even though they may appear on Conservatory examination lists.
Group 2:
Group 3:
Group 4:
All, or portions only of pieces, may be heard at the audition, depending on time. You may choose what you like to begin with. In addition to playing your prepared pieces, you will be asked to sight-read a short passage.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Choose a fast and contrasting slow movement. You may audition on other saxophones but you must have an alto saxophone if you are admitted to Laurier.
Possible repertoire:
Studies:
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Solos written for tenor trombone:
Transcriptions for tenor trombone:
Solos written for bass trombone:
Transcriptions for bass trombone:
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Repertoire:
Sight-reading will be given.
You may be requested to play all major scales and arpeggios.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
These are only guidelines; any program of comparable difficulty is acceptable.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
Audition repertoire should be performed at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher. RCM formal training and exams are not required.
1. Three songs (memorized) with piano accompaniment. Choose selections from the standard classical vocal repertory in contrasting styles and languages, one of which should be in a language other than English. Common year Bachelor of Music students focus on art song, oratorio and operatic material therefore folk singers and musical theatre applicants are encouraged to consider applying to the Bachelor of Music in Community Music. If you are not applying for the Bachelor of Music in Community Music you are discouraged from choosing folk and theatre genres for your audition pieces.
Possible Repertoire: (this is only an example; any similar program is acceptable):
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