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For composition students:

Composition students will be expected to complete at least one composition and will be expected to have a premiere performance of at least one piece. The student will be required to demonstrate a capacity to write sketches and shorter works in a variety of styles and instrumental genres.

For performance students:

These represent minimum requirements.  If the student is more advanced, repertoire, technical requirements and sight reading should be adjusted to the appropriate level.

1. Technique - to be played evenly, with good tone and correct fingering.
   • Wind Instruments
     • Scales: 
       • all major and minor (natural, harmonic and melodic) keys
       • one octave
       • in eighth notes at MM quarter note = 40
       • with the following articulations:
         • all tongued
         • slur 2
         • slur 2, tongue 2
         • tongue 2, slur 2
         • slur 4
     • Arpeggios: 
       • all major and minor keys
       • one octave
       • in eighth note triplets at MM quarter note = 40
       • with the following articulations:
         • all tongued
         • slur 3
         • slur 2, tongue 1
         • tongue 1, slur 2
   • Piano
     All flat majors and their relative harmonic and melodic minors
     • Scales: to be played four octaves hands together at MM quarter note = 76
     • Chords: to be played in four note form, hands separately, broken for two octaves at MM quarter = 69
       Dominant sevenths to be played solid and broken
       Diminished sevenths to be played solid and broken
     • Arpeggios: to be played in root position, hands together, two octaves including major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh at MM quarter note = 69
     • Chord Progressions: in all major and minor keys I - IV - I - V/V - V - V⁷ - 1; I - VI - IV - II⁶ - V⁷ - I at the discretion of the instructor.
   •     Guitar
     • Scales:   
       • major, melodic minor and harmonic minor as follows:
         • F#, G, Ab, A (two octaves beginning on the sixth string)
         • C, D, Eb (two octaves beginning on the fifth string)
       • in eighth note triplets and in sixteenth notes at MM quarter note = 40
     • Cadences:  
       • each scale should end with a I - IV - V - I cadence in quarter notes.
   •    Voice
     • Vocal exercises using different vowels and consonants,
     • Development of breath control,   
     • The use of breath in the singing of high notes,
     • Application of the technique to songs.
   •     Percussion
     • Snare Drum: All 26 rudiments from National Association of Rudimental Drummers plus materials from selected text Goldenberg: Modern School for Snare Drum.
   •     Mallet instruments
     • Scales: All major and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, two octaves at MM quarter note = 80.
     • Arpeggios: All major and minor keys, two octaves in quarter notes at MM quarter = 80
     • Selected etudes from Goldenberg: Modern School for Xylophone.
   •     String Instruments
     • Scales
       • all major and minor (melodic) keys
       • one octave
       • eighth notes at MM quarter note = 80
       • détaché, staccato, and two notes per bow
     • Arpeggios
       • all major and minor keys
       • one octave
       • separate bows
2. Studies, Etudes or Vocalises
   • At least two to be selected by the instructor.
3. Repertoire
   Selection of repertoire should encompass stylistic variety.
   • Wind Instruments, Guitar, Voice, Percussion and String Instruments
     At least two pieces to be selected by the instructor.
   • Piano
     A minimum of three pieces to be selected by the instructor. One selection may be replaced by an accompaniment of appropriate difficulty.
4. Sight Reading
   • Instruments only
   • Materials of appropriate complexity in terms of key, rhythm, range and style are to be selected by the instructor. The student will demonstrate accuracy and an understanding of the musical features and characteristics.
5. Other Materials
   At the discretion of the instructor.
   • Wind Instruments, Guitar, Voice, Percussion and String Instruments
     Orchestral excerpts, special techniques, transposition, etc.
   • Piano
     Transposition: pentachord range in major and minor keys, chords at random, hands separately, up or down a major second.
     Harmonization of melodies with extended range, diatonic harmonies, secondary dominants, block style and keyboard  style.
6. Performance
   • Students may perform in one student recital during the semester.
   • Students are expected to attend all ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ student and professional recitals.