Contemporary 音乐ianship & Entrepreneur Development (CMED)

试镜 & Interview Requirements

试镜	项目组合评估	面试程序	音乐 Skills Assessment	音乐 Theory Diagnostic
An audition paneled by Conservatory Faculty members.	A review by Conservatory Program Faculty members of submitted artistic creations. Portfolio must be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to interview.	An interview paneled by the Conservatory Program Faculty members for the degree of application.	A short, in-person assessment of an individual’s ability to clap, count, and sing basic rhythms.	A computerized theory diagnostic that assesses an individual’s music theory knowledge. This diagnostic is used only for theory class placement purposes.
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Interview Requirements

未来的 Contemporary 音乐ianship & Entrepreneur Development (BA) students will complete an interview with the Director of Contemporary 音乐. The interview will assess the student’s oral communication skills, 领导潜力, 音乐知识, goals and other elements that may contribute to success in the profession. Interview results are used in conjunction with academic criteria, applied audition results and music skills assessment results to determine admission to the program.

音乐 Skills Assessment & Written Theory Diagnostic

All students must complete a music skills assessment as part of their audition schedule. This assessment involves sight-singing, tonal memory and rhythmic skills.

In addition to performing the audition requirements listed below, 试镜时, students will also complete a short diagnostic.

试镜的需求

Please see the appropriate section below for your chosen instrument specialization.

Acoustic/Electric Guitar

Two songs/pieces, each approximately 2 minutes in length, of contrasting styles and genres (Pop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Country, etc.) on acoustic or electric guitar:

• One song/piece in a slower tempo to demonstrate your expression and touch on the instrument
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy
• 如果需要, you may include a third original composition

诊断:

• • Reading a chord progression written using chord symbols
  • Playing/singing back short melodies and/or 耳朵的节奏
  • Identifying chord qualities by ear
  • Improvising over a common chord progression

低音吉他

Two songs/pieces, each approximately 2 minutes in length, of contrasting styles and genres (Pop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Country, etc.)用贝斯吉他弹奏;

• One song/piece in a slower tempo to demonstrate your expression and touch on the instrument
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy
• 如果需要, you may include a third original composition

Di不可知论者:

• • Reading a chord progression written using chord symbols
  • Playing/singing back short melodies and/or 耳朵的节奏
  • Identifying chord qualities by ear
  • Improvising over a common chord progression

鼓组

Two songs/pieces, each approximately 2 minutes in length, of contrasting styles and genres (Pop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Country, etc.)的架子鼓;

• One song/piece in a slower tempo to demonstrate your expression and touch on the instrument
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy
• 如果需要, you may include a third original composition

诊断:

• • Reading short notated rhythms
  • Singing back short 耳朵的节奏
  • Improvising a one-minute drum solo

钢琴/键盘

Two songs/pieces, each approximately 2 minutes in length, of contrasting styles and genres (Pop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Country, etc.) on piano or keyboard:

• One song/piece in a slower tempo to demonstrate your expression and touch on the instrument
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy
• 如果需要, you may include a third original composition

Di不可知论者:

• • • Reading a chord progression written using chord symbols
    • Playing/singing back short melodies and/or 耳朵的节奏
    • Identifying chord qualities by ear
    • Improvising over a common chord progression

创作型歌手

Two contrasting original songs, each approximately 2 minutes in length, in which you accompany yourself on either acoustic/electric guitar or piano/keyboard:

• One song in a slower tempo to demonstrate your vocal expression and touch on the instrument
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy
• 如果需要, you may include as an optional third song a cover song arranged to fit your style and voice

诊断:

• • Reading a chord progression written using chord symbols
  • Playing/singing back short melodies and/or 耳朵的节奏
  • Identifying chord qualities by ear
  • Improvising over a common chord progression

Voice (non-创作型歌手)

Two songs of contrasting styles and genres (Pop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Country, etc.), each approximately 2 minutes in length, in which you accompany yourself on either acoustic/electric guitar or piano/ keyboard, or sing along to an accompaniment track:

• One song in a slower tempo to demonstrate your expressivity
• A second song/piece in a faster tempo to demonstrate technique and energy

诊断:

• • Reading short notated melodies and/或节奏
  • Singing back short melodies and/or 耳朵的节奏
  • Improvising over a common chord progression

Cello, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola and Violin

Students who want to continue classical study but pursue a degree in CMED are also encouraged to apply. The audition requirements will follow those already listed for each instrument in the Classical Idiom section. The interview and audition process will include the Director of Contemporary 音乐 and faculty from the appropriate instrumental area. Important to note is that the CONTEMPO ensemble will perform a wide variety of music outside of classical and that not all pieces will require your instrument.