MRU Conservatory CYO 2023-24 Audition Form

Audition requirements for ALL RETURNING STUDENTS (including Academy and APP students):

●  Two contrasting  selections ( one slow, one fast)

Audition requirements for new applicants:

STRINGS
- Two contrasting selections (one slow, one fast)
- 3  octave scale and arpeggio; one bow up, one bow down;  spiccato - one note per bow
- Double Basses: 3 octave scale – 8 notes per bow; 3 octave arpeggio – 6 notes per bow; spiccato (scale and arpeggio) – one note per bow
- Excerpts from Mahler's 1st symphony
- Please bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator


WINDS / BRASS
- Two contrasting movements or two contrasting studies (one slow, one fast)
- 2 or 3 (preferred) octave scale and arpeggio: once slurred, once tongued
- Please bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator

PERCUSSION
- Pieces or studies for the following instruments: timpani, snare drum, xylophone or marimba, cymbals
- Please bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator

HARP
- Two contrasting movements or two contrasting studies (one slow, one fast) and 3 octave scale and arpeggio
- Note: Possibly minimal participation during the season, depending on the repertoire, or possibly no repertoire with harp. Repertoire decisions will be made in July.
- Please bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator

Please remember to sign up for a face-to-face audition date/time via the link on the Conservatory webpage or copy this link into your browser to sign up for an audition time.

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Email *
First and Last name *
Month and year of birth *
Instrument *
Teacher(s) for the instrument you are auditioning on, for the last 4 years. Please specify if the teacher was a general music / band  teacher or a private teacher. *
Second Instrument (if desired)
Please list the ensembles/music programs you have played in within the last 2 years *
Grade in school, or year at university or Other (such as gap year - please specify), starting September 2023   *
I understand that I must sign up for an audition date and time with the link on the Conservatory website or by copying this link into a new window on my browser: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4bafa92eabf85-calgary *
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