Audition Requirements

Piano

Two works of contrasting character from the standard repertoire that best represent your technical and musical ability. Please contact Dr. William Lipke to schedule your audition at walipke@adams.edu

Voice

Two solos, memorized, selected from standard solo literature (art songs, arias, musical theater, Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Bring a copy of your music for the accompanist. In addition, you will be asked to vocalize and sight-read. Please contact Dr. Christine Keitges to schedule your audition at crkeitge@adams.edu

Woodwinds

Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature (All-State audition material or Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. Tracy Doyle to schedule your audition at tdoyle@adams.edu

Brass

Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature (All-State audition material or Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. Jamie VanValkenburg to schedule your audition at jvanvalkenburg@adams.edu

Strings

Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature (All-State audition material or Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. William Lipke to schedule your audition at Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature (All-State audition material or Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. William Lipke to schedule your audition at walipke@adams.edu

Guitar

Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. Tracy Doyle to schedule your audition at tdoyle@adams.edu

Percussion

Two or more solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature in contrasting styles, and/or on different percussion instruments. Solos need not be memorized. Demonstrate basic snare drum rudiments, a long closed roll, and scales on marimba. Timpani tuning may be asked. Drum set styles are also encouraged. Please contact Professor James Doyle to schedule your audition at jwdoyle@adams.edu

Woodwinds

Two solos or etudes, selected from standard solo literature (All-State audition material or Solo & Ensemble concert pieces) in contrasting styles. Solos need not be memorized. Prepare major scales, concert keys of C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb. In addition, you will be asked to sight-read. Please contact Dr. Doyle to schedule your audition at tdoyle@adams.edu