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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:

1. Technique – to be played evenly with good tone and correct fingering.
   • Wind Instruments
     • Scales:
       • all major and minor (natural, harmonic and melodic) keys
       • chromatic, beginning on any note
       • two octaves where possible
       • in sixteenth notes at MM quarter note = 60
       • articulations: 
         • all tongued
         • slur 2
         • slur 2, tongue 2
         • tongue 2, slur 2
         • slur 4
         • tongue 1, slur 3
         • slur 3, tongue 1
     • Arpeggios:  
       • all major and minor keys
       • dominant sevenths of all major and minor keys
       • range, tempo and articulation as for scales
   • Piano
     All flat majors and their relative harmonic and melodic minors.
     • Scales: To be played four octaves, hands together at MM quarter note = 88
     • Chords: To be played in four note form hands separately, solid and broken for two octaves at MM quarter note = 80
       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, four octaves including major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh at MM quarter note = 72.
     • Chord Progressions: At the discretion of the instructor.
       I - IV - I6/4 - V⁷ - I in all major keys
       I - IV - II⁶  - V⁷ - I
       Precadential chords to include the Neopolitan 6, the German 6^th, the French 6^th, and the Italian 6^th.
   • Guitar
     • Scales:    
       • all major and minor (harmonic and melodic) keys
       • two octaves or three where possible
       • in eighth note triplets and sixteenth notes at MM quarter note = 60.
     • Cadences:  
       • each scale should end with an I - IV - V - I cadence in quarter notes.
   • Voice
     • Technique of posture and breathing.
     • Diction: proper use of vowels and consonants.
     • Vocal exercises.
     • Considerable emphasis to be placed on vowel alignment.
     • Development of vocal power and range.
   • Percussion
     • Snare drum: All 26 rudiments from National Association of Rudimental Drummers plus selected works from Goldenberg:  Modern School for Snare Drum.
     • Mallet instruments
       • Scales: All major and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, two octaves in eighth notes at MM quarter note = 96, scales in octaves in eighth notes at MM quarter note = 80 and chromatic scales in sixteenth notes at MM quarter note = 60.
       • Arpeggios: All major and minor keys, two octaves in quarter notes at MM quarter note = 96.
       • Selected etudes from Goldenberg: Modern School for Xylophone.
   • String Instruments
     • Scales
       • all major and minor (melodic and harmonic) keys
       • two octaves
       • sixteenth notes at MM quarter note = 80
       • two, three, and four notes per bow
     • Arpeggios
       • all major and minor keys
       • two octaves
       • three notes per bow
2. Studies, Etudes or Vocalises
   At least two to be selected at the discretion of 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 substituted by an accompaniment of appropriate difficulty.
4. Sight Reading
   • Instrumental 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., to be introduced at the discretion of the instructor.
   • Piano
     Transposition of simple pieces up to three sharps and three flats, major keys, hands together. Harmonization of melodies of unlimited range incorporating appropriate accompaniment styles.
6. Performance
• Students may perform in one student recital during the semester.
• Students are expected to attend all ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ student and professional recitals.