Master of Music

Prescreening:

• Bordogni/Rochut No. 13, m. 1-24, in two different octaves (starting on both low B-flat AND middle B-flat)
• One technical Blazhevich etude (any edition) of the applicant’s choice
• Berlioz Hungarian March: 6 measures before Fig. 4 to 2nd measure of Fig. 5
• Schumann Symphony No. 3, IV Movement, first 8 measures.

Live Auditions:

• One of the following works (or one work at a comparable level):
  • Lebedev Concert Allegro
  • Castérède Fantasie Concertante or Sonatine
  • Sachse Concertino
• One or more of the following etudes (contrasting with the solo) or others at a comparable level:
  • Tyrell Studies for B-flat Bass
  • Rochut – Book 2, as written and up/down the octave (depending on the edition)
  • Blazhevich (any edition)
• Three contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice

Recorded Auditions:

Please refer to the following guidelines as you prepare and record your audition.

• Recorded auditions must consist of one 10-minute video recorded in one take with no editing permitted. If recordings longer than 10 minutes are submitted, the jury will listen only to the first 10 minutes.
• Selections must be chosen according to the final audition requirements for your instrument as listed above.
• You are encouraged to play a substantial portion of your main solo piece plus two orchestral excerpts, but exercise your judgment if you wish to include an etude or second piece.
• We would like to hear a range of repertoire with technical and stylistic differences.
• Please pay close attention to the sound quality of your recording so that the jury can accurately assess your playing.

NEC encourages applicants to submit diverse repertoire, including works composed by women, people from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, and/or musicians from one’s own cultural background.