Audition for the Bachelor of
Music Degree in Performance (French Horn)
To gain admission to the B.Mus. in Performance (French Horn), a
student must pass an entrance audition before a faculty jury of
three, to be appointed by the chairperson. The audition will occur
near the end of the second semester of college and must demonstrate
the student’s ability to perform well challenging repertoire
representing several historical periods and styles. A student wishing
to perform an entrance audition must notify the chairperson in writing
at least three weeks prior to the audition. Only after passing the
entrance audition may the student declare as a major the B.Mus.
in Performance (French Horn). A student who does not pass the entrance
audition in the second semester may have a second opportunity in
the third semester. A prospective candidate for the B.Mus. in Performance
(French Horn) may declare a major in Music prior to the semesters
stated above. The student will be listed as a candidate for the
B.A. Music until he or she passes the audition or portfolio review.
Repertoire Requirements for the Audition
for the Bachelor of Music in Performance (French Horn)
The following examples of listed repertoire are drawn from all
of the main historical periods at a difficulty level suitable to
demonstrate the musical and technical proficiency appropriate for
B. Mus. in Performance (French Horn). This list is not intended
to include all works, but to provide a guideline for the level of
difficulty expected of students in this level of music performance
study. Repertoire for the entrance audition for the B. Mus. should
include works (or individual movements) from at least three of these
historical periods and should also be as challenging as the works
listed below. Proficiency and advanced progress is also expected
on standard etude and technical studies, including standard horn
orchestral and ensemble literature including all transpositions.
Baroque
Handel, arr. Reynolds. Third Sonate
Cherubini. Sonatas Nos. 1 (F major) and 2 (D minor)
Corelli. Sonata in F Major
Senaille-Eger. Allegro Spiritoso
Telemann. Concerto in D
Classical
Beethoven. Sonata, Op. 17
Haydn. Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 in D
Mozart. Concertos K. 412, K. 417, K. 447, and K. 495
Romantic
Gliere. Concerto
Gliere. Romance, Op. 36
Hamilton. Aria
Schumann. Adagio and Allegro
Rossini. Prelude, Theme et Variation
Saint-Saens. Morceau de Concert
Strauss, F. Concerto, Op. 8; Nocturne, Op. 7
Strauss, R. Concerto, Op. 11
Impression
Chabrier. Larghetto
Dukas. Villanelle
20th/Modern/Contemporary
Arnold. Fantasy for Horn
Bozza. En Foret
Hamilton. Aria
Heiden. Sonata
Hindemith. Concerto, Sonate, and Alto Horn
Sonate
Jacob. Concerto
Larrson. Romanza
Musgrave. Music for Horn and Piano
Persichetti. Parable for Solo Horn
Wilder. Sonata No. 1, 2, and 3, Suite No. 1 and
2
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