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Graduate Music Requirements and Dates
 For all Master of Music and Specialist in Music Programs.
(For Doctoral programs, choose the Rackham Graduate Requirements & Dates link above.)
An accompanist is recommended for recorded auditions, but is neither required nor provided for in-person auditions.
Pre-screening Requirements
Clarinet
Flute
Horn
Percussion
Audition Requirements
Audition Schedule and Application Deadline Dates
Percussion Pre-screening Requirement (**Flexibility Added** 2 November 2011)
Applicants to the Master of Music in Percussion Performance or the Specialist in Music in Percussion Performance must upload by December 1 no less than 20 minutes of music in order to be considered for an invitation to a live audition.
The pre-screening requirement is waived for current University of Michigan percussion majors applying to the M.M. or Specialist programs.
Pre-screening Repertoire
1. MALLET KEYBOARDS
A. Two mallets: one movement from J.S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin or Suites for Solo Cello – no repeats.
B. Four mallets: an advanced level marimba solo of your choice. (Schwantner -Velocities, Thomas - Merlin, Lansky - Three Moves, etc.)
C. Excerpts: Xylophone - Porgy and Bess (opening passage)
Glockenspiel – Magic Flute Overture
2. SNARE DRUM
A
. Long Roll = 80.
B. Rudimental: A rudimental snare drum solo/etude of your choice (Wilcoxon, Pratt, Markovitch, etc.)
C. Concert: A concert-style snare drum solo/etude which demonstrates orchestral ornaments and rolls at various dynamics (Delecluse, Cirone, Peters, etc.)
D. Excerpts: Lt. Kije – Birth of Kije (Rehearsal no.1- no.2)
One additional snare drum excerpt of your choice
3. TIMPANI
A. Solo work: An advanced level timpani solo/etude of your choice which demonstrates basic stroke/tone production and rolls at various dynamics (Lepak, Hochrainer, Goodman, or equivalent)
B. Excerpts: Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 – Movement I (2 before T to 3 before U)
One additional timpani excerpt of your choice
4. CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. Multi-Percussion: A full-length recording of a solo work of your choice (Lang: Anvil Chorus, Xenakis: Rebonds B, Kopetski: Canned Heat, etc.)
B. Drumset: A sample of your time playing/ soloing in at least 4 contrasting styles (medium swing, rock, samba, mambo, ballad-brushes for example, etc.) Recordings of you playing solo or with a group
C. Global Music: A demonstration of your understanding of basic tones, sense of groove/feel and clear communication of style. May include, but not limited to: Afro-Cuban hand drums and percussion; Samba (all styles); pan-African hand drums and percussion; steel pan; middle-eastern frame drums/percussion; Asian festival drumming; other, etc.
D. Tonal Improvisation: demonstrate your abilities in this area through a solo work or an example with a supporting group. May include, but not limited to: Jazz/Bebop, Latin-jazz, jazz fusion on Vibes/marimba; steel pan, etc.
Questions regarding prescreening submissions should be sent to:
Prof. Jonathan Ovalle - ovalle@umich.edu and Prof. Joseph Gramley - jgramley@umich.edu
Pre-screening due December 1
Flute Pre-screening Requirement (**NEW** April 2011)
Applicants to Master of Music in Flute Performance or the Specialist in Music in Flute Performance must upload by December 1 an unedited recording of at least three contrasting pieces for preliminary examination before an audition will be scheduled. Movements of larger works are acceptable.
Upon a favorable evaluation of this recording, your resume, repertoire list, and collegiate transcripts, an audition may be scheduled.
The pre-screening requirement is waived for current University of Michigan flute majors applying to the M.M. or Specialist programs.
Clarinet Pre-screening Requirement (updated March 2010)
Applicants to Master of Music in Clarinet Performance or the Specialist in Music in Clarinet Performance must upload by December 1 an unedited recording of at least three contrasting pieces for preliminary examination before an audition will be scheduled. Movements of larger works are acceptable.
Upon a favorable evaluation of this recording, your resume, repertoire list, and collegiate transcripts, an audition may be scheduled.
The pre-screening requirement is waived for current University of Michigan clarinet majors applying to the M.M. or Specialist programs.
Horn Pre-screening Requirement (updated July 2010)
Applicants to Master of Music in Horn Performance or the Specialist in Music in Horn Performance must upload by December 1 an unedited recording of at least two contrasting pieces for preliminary examination before an audition will be scheduled. Movements of larger works are acceptable.
Upon a favorable evaluation of this recording, your resume, repertoire list, and collegiate transcripts, an audition may be scheduled.
The pre-screening requirement is waived for current University of Michigan horn majors applying to the M.M. or Specialist programs.
Pre-screening due December 1
Audition Requirements
Bassoon
Clarinet
Euphonium
Flute
Horn
Oboe
Percussion
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Bassoon
Prepare two contrasting solo works from the standard repertory, two contrasting etudes and four orchestral excerpts. The solo works should demonstrate facility in different styles and/or time periods, and the excerpts should be chosen to highlight your skills in lyrical playing, high register playing, fast staccato, complicated technique, etc.
Clarinet
Prepare a minimum of three compositions representing different styles from the basic clarinet repertoire and four orchestral excerpts of contrasting character.
Euphonium
Prepare fifteen minutes of solo literature and/or band excerpts representative of your repertoire and highest proficiency. You are encouraged to demonstrate your knowledge of different stylistic periods. If auditioning in person, you may be asked to sight-read and to play two-octave major and minor scales and scales in 3rds. Memorization is required for the scales but not for the solo repertoire. Skills are assumed in the reading of both bass and treble clefs and in performance techniques appropriate to the graduate level.
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Flute
Prepare four compositions from the standard solo flute repertoire and four orchestral excerpts representing your highest level of proficiency. One of the compositions must be memorized. Please include a movement of a concerto as one of your selections. You may perform only two movements from a composition with multiple movements. Choose from the contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, French, or Contemporary literature. Skills are assumed in performance techniques appropriate to the graduate level. Be prepared to sight-read.
Horn
Prepare two complete compositions of your choice representing different styles. In addition, be prepared to play the first movement of Strauss' Second Horn Concerto and five contrasting orchestral excerpts. You may be asked to play two-octave major and minor scales. Memorization is required for scales only. Proficiency is assumed in performance techniques appropriate to the graduate level.
Oboe
Prepare three complete works from the major solo repertoire, including music from the Baroque, Classical, and 20th-Century periods. Also prepare 4 orchestral excerpts of your choice. Familiarity with all major and minor scales and thirds is assumed. If you audition in person, you may be tested in sight-reading skills.
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Percussion (Studio page for more details)
Please select music from the solo, concerto, and orchestral literature which demonstrates your highest musical and technical abilities in snare drum, mallet-keyboard instruments, and timpani. Examples of your playing on two and four mallet keyboard is required. Two orchestral excerpts each on snare drum, xylophone, glockenspiel and timpani is required. Sight-reading and timpani tuning will be evaluated. Applicants are required to demonstrate skills in all of the above instrumental areas. Memorization is neither required nor discouraged. If you have a performance DVD of a solo or chamber music multiple percussion work, or if you have percussion skills in the areas of drum set, pan, and/or hand drumming, please bring a non-returnable copy of the DVD of your playing which demonstrates your highest musical and technical abilities in those areas.
Saxophone
Prepare two major works for saxophone that will demonstrate your highest level of musical and technical development. It is recommended that at least one of the selections include one of the following works: Albright, Sonata; Bolcom, Lillith; Dahl, Concerto; Harbison, Sonata; Berio, Sequenze IXB; Denisov, Sonata; J.A. Lennon, Symphonic Rhapsody. Jazz improvisation skills are welcomed and you are encouraged to request a separate audition with our Jazz and Improvisation Studies faculty. If you wish to take advantage of this, indicate your request for a supplementary jazz audition on your application. If you have played a recital, please bring with you a CD, if available, to supplement your audition. If a recorded audition is permitted, the repertoire chosen should reflect considerable variety and should be equivalent in length to a recital program. A CD of a full recital, with accompanist, is preferred.
Trombone
Prepare twenty minutes of standard solo literature and four excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire. You are encouraged to demonstrate your knowledge of different stylistic periods. Those auditioning in Ann Arbor may be expected to play two-octave major, minor, and chromatic scales from memory.
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Trumpet
Prepare twenty minutes of the standard solo recital literature for trumpet and standard excerpts from the orchestral repertoire representing your highest level of proficiency. You are encouraged to demonstrate your knowledge of different stylistic periods and ability to perform on the piccolo. You will be asked to transpose while sight-reading. Skills are assumed in performance techniques appropriate to the graduate level.
Tuba
Prepare fifteen minutes of solo literature and/or orchestral excerpts representative of your repertoire and of your highest proficiency. You are encouraged to demonstrate your knowledge of different stylistic periods. If auditioning in Ann Arbor, you may be asked to sight-read and play two-octave major, minor, and chromatic scales. Memorization is required for the scales but not for the solo literature. Skills are assumed in performance techniques appropriate to the graduate level.
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