Music
Horn Audition Requirements
For New Horn Students
In order to study Horn at CWU, you must first audition for the music faculty. This step is required to complete your acceptance into the CWU Department of Music program. This audition gives us an opportunity to hear the level you have achieved in your musical skills and it gives you the opportunity to discuss your development with collegiate instructors. Performance entrance standards may be found at the bottom of the page. For more details about the admissions process pleas visit our Music Program Auditions & Admissions page.
For Horn Students Pursuing a Performance Degree
If you would like to audition for admission to the BM in Performance, we recommend preparing and performing a solo that best demonstrates your current skills. It is desirable to choose a piece that is competitive at the district or (preferably) state contest level, emphasizing both musical and technical capabilities. Though there are many pieces that are technically and musically more difficult than the list below, we suggest only that you choose carefully so as to present what you do well, not what you have yet to learn. If you have any questions about audition repertoire, please e-mail Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker or phone 509-963-1226.
- The first movement of any Mozart concerto, especially Nos. 2, 3, or 4
- A movement or two from any concerto by Richard or Franz Strauss
- Movement 1 or 3 from Sonata in F major by Beethoven
- Concert piece (aka Morceau de Concert), op. 94 by Saint-Saens.
- Sonata No. 2 by Luigi Cherubini
- Villanelle by Paul Dukas
- En Foret by Eugene Bozza
For Horn Students Pursuing a Music Ed. or Composition Degree
In general, there is no difference in the expectations of performance level for any music major, but those who wish to major in music education, but may feel under-prepared or insecure about their current performance skills, may choose a piece of music that demonstrates either musical or
technical skills, e.g.
- Slow or less technically difficult movements from any of the pieces listed above (e.g., Mozart, Strauss, Saint Saens)
- Shorter, single movement pieces that demonstrate some musical capabilities (e.g.,
- Gliere Intermezzo or Nocturne
- Glazunov Reverie
- Saint Saens Romance, op. 36
- Effinger Rondo
- F. Strauss Les Adieux
Requirements
- A solo that demonstrates the student's highest level of technical and musical achievement.
- In addition to an audition, students should also expect to interview with Music Education or Composition faculty as a part of their visit to campus.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who wish to be admitted at the 364 level, or higher, must demonstrate competencies equivalent to those listed on the appropriate Performance Standards section below.
Admissions Audition Registration
Before you can audition you must register for an audition time. Please visit our Music Program Auditions & Admissions page for further information.
Large Ensemble Audition Requirements
For new and returning horn students wishing to play in a large ensemble, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Symphonic Band auditions will take place during the first week of of each new quarter. Fall auditions have specific materials for all who intend to play in a large ensemble. For the schedule, and further details, please visit our Ensemble Auditions page. Auditions for Winter and/or Spring will be announced as needed. Check our Audition Excerpts page for specific horn excerpts.
Contact Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker for more information.
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