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Virginia State University
Department of Music, Art & Design
Music Admission Requirements
Piano:
1. Major scales, parallel motion, hands together
Minor scales (at least one form), parallel motion, hands together
Arpeggios - Major and minor triads for 4 octaves
2. A Bach Invention or work of comparable difficulty.
3. A contrasting work from the Classic, Romantic, or 20th Century repertoire.
Voice:
1. A voice of attractive quality: agile and resonant with a range of two octaves.
2. The ability to distinguish tonality and sing songs on pitch.
3. A repertoire that includes songs by such well-known, classical composers as Handel, Schubert Purcell, etc..
4. A background that includes participation in solo and ensemble festivals sanctioned by your state music association and/or singing in the church.
Instrumental: Woodwind, Brass and String
1. All major scales. Each scale is to be played through the most accepted and practical range of your instrument.
2. Chromatic scale. This scale is to be played throughout the practical range of your instrument. It should be slurred ascending and tongued descending or vice-versa.
3. One piece selected from the following:
a. Standard etude on your chosen instrument. (Rose for the clarinet, etc.)
b. Composition chosen from the Band and Orchestra Directors Manual of your home state or a piece with comparable music content.
c. A piece of band or orchestral literature that best demonstrates your technique, musicianship and interpretation.
Percussion:
- Play the following rudiments:
Long Roll Seven Stroke Roll Double Drag
Flam Flam Accent # 1 Double Paradiddle
Ruff Flam Paradiddle Single Ratamacue
Five Stroke Roll Flamacue Triple Ratamacue
Single Drag Lesson 25 Nine Stroke Roll
Must be played open and closed.
- Mallet players are expected to play all scales which include two octaves.
- Perform one piece from the following list:
a. Standard etude on your chosen instrument.
b. Composition chosen from the Band and Orchestra Directors Manual of your home state or a piece with comparable music content.
c. A piece of band or orchestral literature that best demonstrates your technique, musicianship and interpretation.
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