Audition Dates | Schedule an Audition/Contact Faculty
Before a student can be admitted as a music major, she/he must audition for the appropriate applied music faculty. Occasionally, taped auditions are acceptable; however, the applicant should check with the area coordinator for approval. Most areas prefer a live audition. On-campus auditions also give prospective students an opportunity to tour our facilities, observe classes and/or lessons, meet with other students, meet with applied faculty, and possibly attend a recital or concert performance.
Prospective students should check the on-campus audition schedule for the listing of applicable dates for their instrument or discipline. Audition requirements vary between areas; it is best to contact the applied music professor for specific requirements.
Students must audition and/or interview as follows:
- Performance Degrees
An audition is required for all performance degrees, including conducting. - Composition
Applicants in composition must submit several representative musical scores of their compositions for evaluation. - Musicology and Theory
Applicants in musicology and theory must submit examples of their written work, such as copies of essays, term papers, and/or a thesis, for evaluation. - Music Education
Applicants for a doctoral degree in music education must have at least two years experience teaching in accredited schools. - Conducting
Personal audition required.
On the following dates, prospective graduate students will have the opportunity to audtion, meet with current students, tour the facilities, and discuss curriculum and program requirements.
Vocal Auditions
A prescreening CD is required of all applicants and, for full consideration, is due by November 20, 2007. January 5, 2008 is the FINAL deadline for acceptance of prescreening CDs. CD’s should be mailed to the attention of Dr. Loraine Sims, Coordinator – Vocal Arts Area, Louisiana State University, 102 New Music Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Applicant will be contacted by Dr. Sims if granted a live audition and audition will be scheduled at that time. An accompanist will be provided for the live audition. Applicant does NOT need to submit titles or photocopies of selections prior to live audition. Please see below for faculty contacts and audition repertoire information.
February 7, 2008
February 8, 2008
All applicants must complete and submit all required application materials to both the Graduate School and the School of Music prior to being granted a live audition. This includes the taking and submitting of a score for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for doctoral applicants.Instrumental Auditions
February 16, 2008
To schedule an audition for February 16, contact Nancy Savoy (nsavoy@lsu.edu or 225/ 578-4517). Instrumental and composition auditions may also be scheduled throughout the fall and early spring semesters. Please contact the appropriate applied faculty member to schedule an audition on other dates. Please see below for faculty contacts and audition repertoire information.
If these dates are not convenient, you may arrange an audition at a different time by calling the faculty listed below.
Schedule an Audition/Contact Faculty
Instrumental Students:
It is recommended that you first contact the faculty member who teaches
your particular instrument to schedule an audition. (See the complete
list of applied faculty below the list of area coordinators.) If you wish
to schedule an instrumental audition on February 16, 2008, you should Nancy
Savoy at the School of Music Office 225/578-4517 or 225/578-3261 to schedule
an audition. Many instrumental faculty will schedule auditions on dates
other than those above. Please be sure you have completed and returned
a School of Music and an LSU application for admission.
| Faculty Member | Telephone | ||
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| Interim Director of Graduate Studies |
225/578-3261 |
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| Band |
225/578-2384 |
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| Brass |
225/578-2646 |
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| Choral | 225/578-2569 | wfulton@lsu.edu | |
| Collaborative Piano |
225/578-2643 |
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| Composition | Dr. Dinos Constantinides | 225/578-4010 | cconsta@lsu.edu |
| Conducting-Choral | 225/578-2569 | wfulton@lsu.edu | |
| Conducting-Orchestral | Dr. Julian Shew | 225/578-2649 | jshew@lsu.edu |
| Conducting-Wind | Mr. Frank Wickes | 225/578-2384 | wickes@lsu.edu |
| Harp |
225/578-0521 |
khouser@lsu.edu | |
| Keyboard |
225/578-2568 |
wdelony@lsu.edu | |
| Jazz | Dr. Willis Delony | 225/578-2568 | wdelony@lsu.edu |
| Music Education | 225/578-3258 | jcassid@lsu.edu | |
| Music Theory | Dr. Robert Peck | 225/578-6830 | rpeck@lsu.edu |
| Musicology | 225/578-2660 | janh@lsu.edu | |
| Organ |
225/578-3269 |
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| Percussion |
225/578-2455 |
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| Strings |
225/578-2675 |
kmardiro@lsu.edu | |
| Vocal |
225/578-2641 |
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| Woodwinds |
225/578-2578 |
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The suggested audition repertoire for graduate students is listed below. Please note that auditionees in all areas may be asked to sightread.
Accompanists are not necessary for insrumental auditions. Voice auditionees will be provided with an accompanist, or you may bring your own if you choose.
If you wish to submit repertoire lists and letters of reference from private teachers, please send to Nancy Savor, LSU-School of Music, 102 New Music Bldg., Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Some areas encourage an interview with the appropriate faculty member and/or an essay describing your musical aspirations. Please contact the individual teacher if you have any questions about the audition process or repertoire requirement.
Suggested Repertoire by Instrument
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Bassoon |
Contact Mr. Beavers | |
| Cello contact: Mr. Dennis Parker |
Contact Mr. Parker | |
| Choral Conducting contact: Dr. Kenneth Fulton |
The Graduate Audition in Choral Conducting consists of a 10 -15 minute rehearsal with one of the LSU choirs on literature that is provided for advance preparation by the student auditionee. The choir is fully prepared so that the student may spend the rehearsal time working on musical and expressive issues. In addition, an interview with each of the choral professor (Kenneth Futlon, Barineau Professor of Choral Studies and Chair of Ensembles and Conducting) is required. Students who are interested in auditioning for the graduate program (either MM or DMA) in choral conducting should contact Dr. Fulton to: 1) schedule an audition/interview date and 2) get specific information on the music used for the audition. These auditions are usually conducted early in the Spring semester and should be scheduled prior to March 20, 2008. |
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| Clarinet contact: Dr. Justin O'Dell |
Prepare 3 contrasting pieces from the clarinet repertoire including the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. Prepare 3 orchestral excerpts from the following list of orchestral excerpts: Beethoven Symphony #6, mvt. 1 and 2; Mendelssohn Scherzo from Midsummer Night's Dream; Brahms Symphony #3, mvt. 2; Rimsky Korsakoff- Capriccio Espagnol, mvt. 1 and 3; Stravinsky - Firebird Suite, Variation mvt.; Beethoven Symphony #8, mvt. 3; Ravel- Daphnis and Chloe Suite 2, opening and final dance; Respighi-Pines of Rome | |
| Collaborative Piano contact: Ms. Jan Grimes |
A live audition is required which will include two contrasting movements on an instrumental sonata, six songs representing at least three languages, and one aria or movement of an instrumental concerto. Sight reading will also be required. In addition, applicants may be asked to present one solo piano work from memory. Auditioners must contact Jan Grimes for approval of audition repertoire and to schedule an audition. | |
| Composition contact: Dr. Dinos Constantinides |
Submit works for solo,chamber and ensemble music.Also send tapes of performances if available. Schedule an interview with Coordinator of Composition to discuss musical skills, styles and experience. | |
| Double Bass contact: Ms. Yung-chaio Wei |
Contact Ms. Wei | |
| Flute contact: Dr. Katherine Kemler |
Three or four solos from the standard flute repertoire representing a variety of styles and periods plus three or four excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire. | |
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Harp |
Prepare two contrasting works from the solo harp repertoire and two standard orchestral excerpts. | |
| Jazz contact: Dr. Willis Delony |
Contact Dr. Delony | |
| Horn contact: Mr. Seth Orgel |
Prepare one movement from two contrasting major horn concerti or from two major works for horn and piano; all major and minor scales (at least two octaves); Tchaikovsky's Symphony #5, 2nd movement; Shostakovitch Symphony #5, low tutti section; Strauss opening calls from Til Eulenspiegel; opening from Ein Heldenleben; Wagner Short Call; sight reading and transposition may be asked. | |
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Oboe |
Contact Mr. Ryon | |
| Organ contact: Dr. Herndon Spillman |
Prepare one organ work from the French Classic or Early German Baroque periods. This may include severall movements from a French Suite or mass as well as an extended Chorale Prelude or a North German Praeludium.The graduate audition should also include the preparation of a Romantic and a ContemporaryÊ organ work. | |
| Orchestral Conducting contact: Dr. Julian Shew |
Contact Dr. Shew | |
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Percussion |
Represent yourself in the following areas: Mallets: 1) demonstrate two and four mallet skills; 2) standard marimba repertoire expected (solos from senior recitals are acceptable); 3) performance on marimba and/or vibraphone is welcome, as are xylophone Rags: 1) xylophone and bell orchestral excerpts may be included; 2) sight reading Timpani: 1)Select standard solo repertoire or etudes that demonstrates your skills to do the following: -tone production -rolls -muffling -ability to solve sticking passages; 2) tuning You also have the option to demonstrate your skills in the following areas: Orchestral Accessories: cymbals, triangle, tambourine, etc. Drumset:: styles, chart reading, soloing, etc. World Percussion: steel drums, Latin Percussion, etc. |
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Piano |
MM/DMA Piano Performance: MM Piano Pedagogy: |
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Saxophone |
Students auditioning for graduate work should prepare an audition consisting of 45-60 minutes of music, representing a variety of styles and demonstrating a high level of musicianship and technical command of the instrument. As a suggestion, one might present a transcription, a core piece of the saxophone repertory, and a piece exhibiting the auditioner's control of extended techniques. | |
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Trombone |
Solos could be chosen from Tomasi, Concerto; David, Concertino; Albrechtsberger,Concerto; either Frank Martin, Ballade or Eugene Bozza, Ballade; Creston, Fantasy. Etudes could be from Marcel Bitsch, 15 Etudes de Rythme; or Kauko Kahila, Advanced Studies. | |
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Trumpet |
Contact Mr. West | |
| Tuba/Euphonium contact: Dr. Joseph Skillen |
Contact Dr. Skillen | |
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Viola |
MM Viola Performance |
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Violin |
MM Violin Performance: DMA Violin Performance: |
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| Voice contact: Dr. Loraine Sims |
4-6 selections must be presented utilizing French, German, Italian, and English languages; one selection MUST BE an operatic aria but no more than two should be. The requirements for the prescreening CD and live audition are the same, the same repertoire may be used for both or applicant may select new repertoire as long as the basic requirements are met. | |
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Wind Conducting |
Contact Mr. Wickes | |
