The Conservatory holds ‘LIVE’ auditions from January to March 2009 in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand. Candidates who do not reside in Singapore or close to an audition centre may submit a DVD recording of their audition pieces to the Conservatory. CD recordings will not be accepted by the Admissions Office.

AUDITION PIECES

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Composition Violin Viola Cello
Double Bass Flute Oboe Clarinet
Bassoon French Horn Trumpet Trombone
Tuba Percussion Piano  

Composition

Composition applicants are required to submit a portfolio of 3-5 original scores written for different combinations of instruments/voices (for example, piano trios, strings quartets, large ensembles, etc.). Submission of recordings on compact disc is greatly encouraged. Please note that music arrangements or popular genres will not be considered and application materials and scores will not be returned to applicants.

Applicants residing in Singapore who meet the audition requirements will be shortlisted for an interview during the audition week. At the interview, applicants should be able to discuss their influences and musical interests in relation to the field of composition. International applicants may be contacted via telephone for the interview.

Violin

One of the following:

Unaccompanied Bach: an Adagio and Fugue or three movements of a Partita

The 1st or 2nd & 3rd movement of a concerto from the standard repertoire

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales and arpeggios, three octaves

Viola

Two contrasting movements of unaccompanied Bach, or one unaccompanied work.

One movement from a standard sonata
(example: Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Shostakovich), or comparable work

One movement from Bartok, Walton, Hindemith concertos or a virtuoso movement from a standard classical concerto.

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales and arpeggios, three octaves

Cello

One etude from the following:

At least three movements from any Bach suite or any Baroque sonata

A concerto from the standard literature

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales and arpeggios, three octaves

Double Bass

Contrasting movements of a concerto or sonata

Two excerpts from the standard orchestral audition literature

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales and arpeggios, three octaves

Flute

At least two contrasting movements of a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto
(example: Mozart Concerto in G, k.v. 313, or a sonata by J.S. Bach)

A selection from the Paris Conservatory Prize Competition pieces
(example: Dutilleux Sonatine, Fauré Fantaisie), or comparable work

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Oboe

Mozart Concerto- 1st and 2nd movements (with cadenzas).

A contrasting Romantic or Modern Sonata / Concerto movement.

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Clarinet

Mozart Concerto in A, K. 622 - slow movement

One of the following:

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Bassoon

Two contrasting studies from Weissenborn or Milde Studies

Two contrasting movements from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto
(example: Vivaldi bassoon concerto or Galliard sonata)

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

French Horn

Kopprasch Sixty Selected Studies, Vol. 1, No. 15

Two solos of contrasting styles
(example: Beethoven Sonata and Strauss Concerto)

An orchestral excerpt comparable to the solos in Strauss Till Eulenspiegel or Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Trumpet

A movement or part of a concerto, sonata that will demonstrate your technique and articulation (accompaniment preferred).

A slow piece of your choice that will demonstrate your tone and muscianship (unaccompanied acceptable).

Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Trombone

A movement or part of a concerto, sonata that will demonstrate your technique and articulation (accompaniment preferred).

A slow piece of your choice that will demonstrate your tone, range and muscianship (unaccompanied acceptable).

Three contrasting orchestral excerpt.
(for references, please visit http://www.trombone.org/resources.asp)

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Tuba

A legato styled etude such as a Bordogni or Concone etude i.e: "Rochut Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1, Etude No. 2."

A selection of two orchestral excerpts for tuba from the standard orchestral repertoire such as Richard Wagner’s "Prelude to Die Meistersinger" or "Ride of the Valkyries."

A solo of the applicant's choice

Short study piece (to be given to candidate before audition).

Major and minor scales

Percussion

Snare drum

Two standard orchestral excerpts

One solo or etude demonstrating rudiments and rolls

Keyboard

One solo or etude demonstrating 4-mallet technique

Two standard orchestral excerpts

Timpani

Two standard orchestral excerpts

One solo or etude demonstrating rolls

Demonstrate tuning skills and rolls of all pitch ranges and dynamics

Piano

Applicants are required to perform one selection from each of the following five groups:

No exceptions or substitutions will be permitted for the above requirements.

Applicants should also make note of the following:

Repertoire validation list: Each applicant must submit a list of works he/she has studied within the last three years to the audition panel.

Please also read the PIANO FAQs for more details on the audition requirements.