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Instrumental Audition Information 307
Instrumental Audition Information
 
ARTS MACKENZIE - MUSIC
Audition Information

AUDITION APPOINTMENT INFORMATION 
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

All students will:

  1. participate in a 60 minute group workshop, including a diagnostic theory assessment
  2. be required to sight read a piece of music
  3. be given a hearing assessment
  4. be interviewed
  5. be required to perform the etude from the .pdf files below
  6. be required to perform a solo of your choice – it may be accompanied, but an accompanist will NOT be provided
  7. play the following scales (one octave) – Bb major with arpeggio and Bb chromatic. Play each scale at comfortable steady tempo in eighth notes, ascending and descending. Chromatic scale should be performed twice – once all slurred and once all tongued.
Note:  Percussion/Drums: You must prepare the snare drum study, bells solo (both below) and both Bb scales listed above.
 
Etudes
Music and/or scale books are available from: ​
  1. COSMO MUSIC, 10 Via Renzo Drive, Richmond Hill, L4S 0B6, Phone: 905-770-5222 or 1-800-463-3000, FAX: 905-770-6657, e-mail: cosmo@cosmomusic.ca
  2. HARKNETT MUSICAL SERVICES, 2650 John Street, Unit 14, Markham, L3R 2W6, Phone: 905-477-1141, FAX: 905-477-5261, e-mail: info@harknettmusic.com
  3. ST. JOHN’S MUSIC LTD, 109 Vanderhoof Avenue, Toronto, M4G 2H7, Phone: 416-785-5000 or 1-800-387-8575, FAX: 416-785-6300, e-mail: toronto@stjohnsmusic.com
  4. ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Store, 273 Bloor Street W., Toronto, M5S 1W2, Phone: 416-585-2225 or 1-866-585-2225, FAX: 416-585-7801 e-mail: rcm@long-mcquade.com
  5. REMENYI HOUSE OF MUSIC, 210 Bloor Street W., Toronto, M5S 1T8, Phone: 416-961-3111, FAX: 416-968-3772
 
 

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