2017-18 Audition Dates:
Wednesday, November 29
Wednesday, February 28
Wednesday, March 28
Wednesday, May 2
Wednesday, May 31
Candidates interested in receiving financial assistance must audition before April 1 and complete and submit University Foundation Scholarship Application before March 15. Applications are located online @ kean.edu.
Audition Requirements:
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Strings |
Two contrasting movements or pieces from the standard repertoire. |
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Woodwinds |
Two contrasting movements of a sonata or concerto, or a concert piece of moderate difficulty in which contrasting sections are evident. The second piece may be in the jazz idiom for saxophone auditions. |
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Brass |
Two contrasting pieces from the standard concert repertoire showing contrast in style and technique. |
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Percussion |
Proficiency on mallets, snare drum, and timpani. Demonstration of the knowledge of rudiments and ability to read percussion music are required. |
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Guitar |
Two contrasting compositions from the standard literature, e.g., Bach, Sor, Villa Lobos. |
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Voice |
Two contrasting compositions from classical repertoire, one in English and one in Italian, French, or German. Popular songs or Broadway selections are NOT acceptable as audition pieces. |
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Organ |
One work by J.S. Bach and a second work from the standard literature. |
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Piano |
Two contrasting compositions from the standard piano literature, e.g., Bach, Mozart, Scarlatti, Haydn, Brahms, Debussy, etc. |
Music Theory Placement Test
All entering music majors must take a theory placement exam to determine their level of music theory and sight singing/ear training competency.
Piano Placement Test
All entering music majors must take a piano exam to determine the level of class piano in which they should enroll.
Music History Placement Test
All entering music majors wishing to test out of music history/survey must take a placement test.
