Audition for the Bachelor of
Music Degree in Performance (Classical Guitar)
To gain admission to the B.Mus. in Performance (Classical Guitar),
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 (Classical Guitar). 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 (Classical Guitar) 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 (Classical Guitar)
To earn the four-year Bachelor of Music degree in Performance (Classical
Guitar), the student must demonstrate the ability to play standard
guitar repertoire from the different style periods. Students should
select some, not all, of the following works and composers. This
is not meant to be an all-encompassing list; there are many alternative
choices. Comparable proposals are welcome as is original music or
arrangements. Enrollment in Guitar Ensemble as well as duets and
trios with other instruments will also be required. Performance
is encouraged and is required for the Junior and Senior years.
Freshman Repertoire
Sor. Studies
Carcassi. Studies
Giuliani. Studies
Carulli. Studies
Tarrega. Adelita, Lagrima
Brouwer. Etudes Simples
Machado
Luis de Narvaez. Guardame las Vacas
Luis Milan
Sophomore Repertoire
Dowland. Works for lute
Aguado
Villa-Lobos. Etudes
Tarrega. Recuredos de la Alhambra or Danza Mora
Villa-Lobos. Suite Brasilliene
Lauro. Venezuelan Waltzes
Turina Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Sojo
Bach, J. S.
Junior Repertoire
Britten
Berkeley Lennox. Sonatina
Tansman. Mazurka
Weiss, Silvius Leopold
Sakura (the arrangement and recording by John Williams)
Biberian, Gilbert
Mompou. Suite Compostelana
Martin, Frank. Quatre Pieces Breves pour Guitarre
Carlevaro, Abel. Preludios Americanos
Handel or Scarlatti
Senior Repertoire
Giuliani. Grand Overture
Sor. Variations on a Theme by Mozart
Piazzolla
Albeniz. Transcriptions from the piano works
Granados. Piano transcriptions
Bach, J. S. A complete lute suite
Walton. Five Bagatelles
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