College Auditions?

[OhMyBetty]

I will be graduating highschool in a year and a half, so i feel that it is beyond time for me to narrow down my choices of colleges and enterance pieces. i want to major in music therapy. does anyone have ant recomendations on colleges and/or college enterance pieces?

[fluteguy18]

I know that there is a college in Ohio that specializes in music therapy. In relation to audition pieces though, I would recommend selecting two contrasting pieces, maybe three. You should have one that shows your technical skills, and one that shows off your phrasing, and musicality. The third one [if you choose to do so] I would recommend being a piece that shows your personality. In regards to time, you have plenty of it to prepare for your auditions. Now, I am not saying that you have time to waste, but you dont need to be worrying about not having ENOUGH time to prepare.

When I finally decided to be a music major, I had roughly 3 months to prepare for my auditions. I had to learn two contrasting pieces [ Mozart Concerto in G major, and Bach's Partita in A minor movement Allemande] and all of my major scales and my chromatic scale in three octaves. Before I started preparing I didnt know any of the things on that list, and hadnt ever taken lessons before. However, I worked really hard, and managed to get a full scholarship to the university of my choice.

So, I would start working on things, but dont kill yourself quite yet [unless you are going to audition at conservatories..... then I would start killing myself in my practice sessions immediately]. But overall, pick about two contrasting pieces, maybe a third that shows your personality, and start working soon.

[apleasuretoburn]

One thing that I would suggest is to go to the websites of different colleges you are interested in and see what their requirements are. Make sure you're completely clear on that, because often they will have specific guidelines for what they want to hear. On my audition I had to play two contrasting works from different musical eras, plus scales and all that stuff. I'm sure different colleges will have different requirements, so make sure you're up on that before you get started. Generally they're looking for contrast, as well as pieces that show off what you can do technically and musically.

[MeLizzard]

Ohio University (Athens) has a program, and a good flute professor.

[fluteguy18]

One thing that I would suggest is to go to the websites of different colleges you are interested in and see what their requirements are. Make sure you're completely clear on that, because often they will have specific guidelines for what they want to hear. On my audition I had to play two contrasting works from different musical eras, plus scales and all that stuff. I'm sure different colleges will have different requirements, so make sure you're up on that before you get started. Generally they're looking for contrast, as well as pieces that show off what you can do technically and musically.

Absolutely

[ick27]

There are many schools with good music programs and/or good flute teachers. I recommend contacting some teachers you're interested in. It's important to find a good teacher who is compatible with you. Audition requirements vary from place to place, so you should decide where you want to apply first (so you'll have enough preparation time.)

[flutepicc06]

There are many schools with good music programs and/or good flute teachers. I recommend contacting some teachers you're interested in. It's important to find a good teacher who is compatible with you. Audition requirements vary from place to place, so you should decide where you want to apply first (so you'll have enough preparation time.)

You should also try to take at least one lesson with any prospective teacher to see what you think of their teaching style, ideas, and personality. It's great to have a big name teacher, but you have to be sure that they'll be someone you're willing to work with for 4+ years.

[Masters7]

Here are two links for the music therapy organization and website link to colleges and universities that offer MT programs:
http://www.musictherapy.org/
http://www.musictherapy.org/handbook/schools.html

MT is a very useful program for those that love music and enjoy working with patients.

[mrfluteguy90]

for audition repertoire stick to basics with maybe a wild card thrown in the mix. Judges want to hear that you know the core standards ove flashy pieces that high school students just cant do justice. I know that will upset may people but I know this. I myself am 16 and would love to play pieces like Ibert and Prok. But I heard a discussion given by Michel debost in VA and he said the same thing. even if you are AMAZING and can play Ibert dont. chances are the committe members are all older and expierenced. They will not respond favorably.

Good repertoire

Faure Fantasie
chaminade concertino
Enesco Cantabile et Presto
Mozart concerti (G or D)
Telemann Fantasias
Bach sonatas and Partitas
Hndemith sonata

and maybe Pouenc or Griffes as mor difficult ones. The reinecke Concerto in D is an excellent wild card becouse it is hard core romantic. The judges will not hear much of that at all since the is Such little romantic flute lit.

Hope I Help

[flutepicc06]

The judges will not hear much of that at all since the is Such little romantic flute lit.

Actually, there is a TON of Romantic flute literature. Then there's also Romantic music written for other instruments, but transcribed for flute. It's not at all difficult to find Romantic era music in our literature.

[kflutist]

What would be in the standard flute repetiore?
I don't have a private teacher due to lack of funds and I never learned these things. The college I'm going to allows freshmen to sign up for the classes and then does placement auditions from there. I plan on signing up and do not want to make a complete fool of myself.

[flutepicc06]

What would be in the standard flute repetiore?
I don't have a private teacher due to lack of funds and I never learned these things. The college I'm going to allows freshmen to sign up for the classes and then does placement auditions from there. I plan on signing up and do not want to make a complete fool of myself.

The standard repertoire is huge, and growing every day, but this link has part of it listed:

http://www.larrykrantz.com/rep.htm

[kflutist]

thank you... what do the different levels on the site mean? i know that one is beginner but where do the rest fit in...i've never seen a seven level system the band i was in used a 5 level system?

[flutepicc06]

thank you... what do the different levels on the site mean? i know that one is beginner but where do the rest fit in...i've never seen a seven level system the band i was in used a 5 level system?

The levels are extremely subjective, just as with any other grading system, and I would not suggest trying to follow them very closely. Play whatever your ability level will allow, regardless of what level it might be under. I provided that link just because it had a good list of standard rep, rather than as a grading scale to follow.

[kflutist]

Mkay. Thank you greatly.