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MUSC 212 Notation 2
MUSC 157 Sight Singing 2
ART 470 Self Promotion and Marketing in the Arts 3

Students must complete the equivalent of 6 semesters of large ensemble (i.e. Choir, Concert,
Marching, or Jazz bands) and applied music (Instrumental, Piano, and/or Vocal participation.)
Students are required to participate in an ensemble each semester they are enrolled at BSU. (Note:
Only 8 credits may be applied to the concentration.) Students in Vocal Concentration are required to
take MUSC 301 and 304 (Diction and Vocal Literature). Four credits of music electives may be used
for this purpose.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Vocal-
One Italian Art Song and one song from the following categories: German Lied, French
Chanson, English or American Art Song, African-American Spiritual, as well as sight-
reading.

Piano- Major and minor scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, three contrasting pieces from
different periods (i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary).

Instrumental-
Wind instrumentalist (i.e. trumpet, clarinet, etc.), guitarist, pianist, bassist, and
percussionist should prepare published solo literature that best exhibits technique
and musicianship. Instrumentalist will be asked to play major scales including the
chromatic scale. In addition, percussionist will be asked to execute the 26 Essential
Rudiments as required by the National Association of Rudimental Drummers.

Percussionist must perform on three of the following instruments: Snare Drum,
Melodic Percussion (Marimba, Xylophone, etc.), Timpani, and/or Trap Set.

Rhythm section instrumentalist (Keyboard, Bass, Trap drums, etc.) must display
competence in playing "time" as well as demonstrate solo ability in any three of the
following styles of music: Swing, Latin, Jazz Waltz, or Contemporary (Funk, Gospel,
Rock, Fusion, etc.).

All instrumentalists will be required to demonstrate sight- reading skills.

Proficiencies
A student must demonstrate standard proficiencies in musicianship and piano. Each student must pass
periodic performance evaluations. Specific requirements include:
a. Basic scale in 2-3 octaves (studied during that semester)
b. Basic chord progressions

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