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Auditions

The Department of Music holds each auditions each spring for prospective students who wish to audition for a scholarship. For Music Majors, the audition provides admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Music Education degree program, and allows for students to be considered for competitive performance-based talent scholarship awards from the Department of Music and for competitive performance-based ensemble awards for the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and University Choir. For Non-Music Majors, the audition allows for students to be considered for competitive performance-based ensemble awards for the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and University Choir.

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Prospective students must complete the following steps in order to be eligible for a Music Major, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, or Choir scholarship award from the Department of Music:

  • Complete and submit an online ASU Undergraduate Admissions Application
  • Submit a copy of the high school transcript and ACT/SAT test scores to the ASU Admissions Office
  • Fill out the following Department of Music Scholarship Interest Form
  • Submit an audition video on the Department of Music Audition Website or contact the ASU Music Office at (334) 229-4341 or at music@alasu.edu, to schedule a live, in-person audition.  Instrumental students may do their live, in-person audition while visiting campus during Honor Band in February.  To be considered for a priorty scholarship award, audition videos must be received and live auditions must be completed prior to February 15th
  • Notifications of priorty scholarship award offers will be sent to students on or before February 30th. Only students who have been fully admitted to the University prior to February 30th will be eligible to receive a scholarship award offer.
  • Late auditions may be submitted or completed in March and April, however, prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit or complete their auditions prior to February 15th as scholarship funds may or may not be available after the first round of offers are sent out at the end of February.  Any additional awards offered after February 30th will be made pending the availability of funds.

Audition Materials

ASU music faculty members are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have about the audition process. In addition to the suggested repertoire outlined below, each student will be asked to sight-read and to answer basic music theory questions during the audition.

 

VOICE

Mr. Tyrone Hayes

(334) 604-9305

thayes@alasu.edu

Musical selection(s): FROM MEMORY

  • Classical selection from the Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias OR a published African-American Negro Spiritual (sample composers: Harry T. Burleigh, Hall Johnson, Margaret Bonds, etc.)
  • Students will be asked to sight-sing, to identify basic key signatures, and to identify basic rhythms and meters
  • Popular music (R&B, gospel, etc.) is not acceptable for this audition

 

PIANO

Dr. Adonis Gonzalez

(334) 604-9190

agonzalezmatos@alasu.edu
  • All white-key scales with both hands using correct fingering: 2 octaves
  • Two solo pieces from contrasting periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic)

 

FLUTE

Dr.  Michael Westmoreland

(334) 604-9306

mwestmoreland@alasu.edu
  • All 12 major scales and arpeggios: 2 octaves where appropriate
  • No. 2 - Andantino, page 2 and No. 4 - Tempo de Valzer, page 4, both from the Melodious and Progressive Studies Book 1 (Cavally)

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

OBOE

Dr.  Michael Westmoreland

(334) 604-9306

mwestmoreland@alasu.edu
  • All 12 major scales and arpeggios: 2 octaves where appropriate

All selections are from David Hite’s book Melodious and Progressive Studies for Oboe, Book 1.

  • Technical selection:  choose one (1)

page 10 Number 17 (F Major); page 11 Number 18 (D Minor); page 13 Number 2 (A Minor)

  • Melodic excerpt:  choose one (1)

Page 2 Number 3 (G Major); Page 20 Number 9 (Ab Major) – beginning through m. 16

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

BASSOON

Dr. Michael Westmoreland

(334) 604-9306

mwestmoreland@alasu.edu
  • Bb major scale and arpeggio:  2 octaves, all other major scales and arpeggios: 1 octave
  • Chromatic scale:  2 octaves beginning on low Bb 

All selections are from J. Weissenborn’s Practical Method for the Bassoon.

  • Technical selection:  choose one (1)

Page 88 – Number 14 (F Major) – beginning through measure 16.

  • Melodic excerpt:  choose one (1)

Page 38 – Section XVII, 3rd excerpt on page (Andante, 26 measures long)

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

CLARINET

Dr. Katrina Phillips

(334) 604-8201

krphillips@alasu.edu
  • All 12 major scales and arpeggios: 2 octaves
  • Chromatic scale:  3 octaves beginning on low E

All selections are from David Hite’s book Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet, Book 1.

  • Technical selection:  choose one (1)

page 10 Number 17 (F Major); page 11 Number 18 (D Minor); page 13 Number 2 (A Minor)

  • Melodic excerpt:  choose one (1)

Page 2 Number 3 (G Major); Page 20 Number 9 (Ab Major) – beginning through m. 16.

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

SAXOPHONE

Dr. Michael Westmoreland

(334) 604-9306

mwestmoreland@alasu.edu
  • All 12 major scales and arpeggios: 2 octaves where appropriate
  • Chromatic scale: 2 octaves beginning on low D

All selections are from David Hite’s book Melodious and Progressive Studies for Saxophone, Book 1.

  • Technical selection:  choose one (1)

page 10 Number 17 (F Major); page 11 Number 18 (D Minor); page 13 Number 2 (A Minor)

  • Melodic excerpt:  choose one (1)

Page 2 Number 3 (G Major); Page 20 Number 9 (Ab Major) – beginning through m.16.

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

TRUMPET

Dr. Carly Johnson

(334) 229-4341

cjjohnson@alasu.edu
  • All 12 major scales and arpeggios; 2 octaves where appropriate
  • Chromatic scale: 2 octaves, beginning on low C
  • Technical Excerpt: Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (Arban); #47, p.21 (quarter note = 96)
  • Melodic Excerpt: Lyrical Studies for Trumpet (Concone); #4, p. 4  (quarter note = 76)

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

FRENCH HORN

Dr. Brenda Luchsinger

(334) 604-9140

bluchsinger@alasu.edu
  • F major scale and arpeggio: 2 octaves; All other major scales and arpeggios: 1 octave;
  • Chromatic scale: 1 octave. Beginning on first space F
  • Technical Excerpt: 335 Selected Melodious Progressive and Technical Studies for French Horn (Pottag-Andraud); p. 10, Allegretto. (quarter note =84).
  • Melodic Excerpt: Lyrical Studies for Horn (Concone); #4, p. 4 (quarter note = 76)

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

TROMBONE & EUPHONIUM

Dr. Jonathan Houghtling

(334) 604-8415 

jhoughtling@alasu.edu

Trombone & Euphonium (bass clef)

  • Bb Major scale and arpeggio: 2 octaves; All other Major scales and arpeggios: 1 octave

  • Chromatic scale: one octave, beginning on low b flat

  • Melodic Excerpt: Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Bordogni/Rochut); No. 2

  • Technical Excerpt: Forty Progressive Studies (Hering); No. 11, p.13 (quarter note=112) 

Euphonium (treble clef): refer to trumpet requirements

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

TUBA

Dr. Jonathan Houghtling

(334) 604-8415

jhoughtling@alasu.edu

  • Bb Major scale and arpeggio: 2 octaves; All other Major scales and arpeggios: 1 octave

  • Chromatic scale: one octave, beginning on low b flat

  • Melodic Excerpt: 70 Studies for BBb Tuba (Blazhevich); No. 4, p.3 (quarter note=75), (please play legato)

  • Technical Excerpt: 78 Studies for Tuba (Grigoriev); No. 2 , p.2 (quarter note=80)

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

PERCUSSION

Dr. Jessica Williams

(334) 604-8414

jewilliams@alasu.edu
  • Rudiments on snare drum: single stroke roll, multiple bounce roll (buzz roll), double stroke roll, single paradiddle, double paradiddle, paradiddle-diddle, flam, swiss-army triplets, inverted flam tap, drag (ruff), Lesson 25, pataflafla, and single ratamacue 
  • All 12 major sclaes and arpeggios: 2 octaves at 100 BPM, performed on marimba, xylophone, vibraphone or glockenspiel/bells
  • Chromatic scales: 2 octaves at 11 BPM performed on marimba, xylophone, vibraphone or glockenspiel/bells
  • Mallet Solo of your choice performed on marimba, xylophone, vibraphone or glockenspiel/bells
  • Snare drum solo of your choice performed on a concert snare drum
  • Timpani solo of your choice (2-4 drums) performed on timpani
  • Drum set (optional): demonstrate knowledge of styles - rock, swing, funk, bossa nova, and samba.
  • World Percussion (optional): congas, bongos, steel pan, djembe, cajon, etc.

To be considered for a Music Major scholarship, students must demonstrate their skills and proficiency on snare drum, mallet percussion, and timpani. 

Non-Music Majors interested in a Marching Band or Wind Ensemble scholarship only, may substitute the Alabama or Georgia All-State Etudes for the etudes listed above. 

 

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