The entrance audition must display a level of development that will allow students to start with the listed repertoire or comparable literature. Each degree program below requires demonstrating progressively more advanced development of embouchure, articulation, range, tone, flexibility, and musicality. Live and recorded auditions are accepted.

Undergraduate MUP 111 Applicants (all degrees except performance [i.e., Music Education, Music Therapy, Bachelor of Arts])

• Major scales in two octaves
• Sight-reading
• Two contrasting movements, pieces, or etudes that are of comparable difficulty to Mozart: Concertos 1-4; Saint-Säens: Concertpiece or Romance, Op. 36; F. Strauss: Concerto, Op. 8 or Nocturno, Op. 7; or R. Strauss: Concerto No. 1

Undergraduate MUP 127 Applicants (for performance degree)

• Major scales in two octaves
• Sight-reading
• Two contrasting movements or works that are of comparable difficulty to Beethoven: Sonata; Dukas: Vilanelle; Hindemith: Sonata; Mozart: Concertos 1-4; Saint-Säens: Concertpiece; Schumann: Adagio and Allegro; F. Strauss: Concerto, Op. 8; or R. Strauss: Concerto No. 1
• Orchestral excerpts are not required but performance of one or two standard excerpts as a part of your audition is welcomed

Graduate Applicants--MM

• Two movements or works from contrasting style periods that are of comparable difficulty to Bozza: En Foret; Dukas: Vilanelle; Gliere: Concerto; Hindemith: Sonata; Jacob: Concerto; Mozart: Concertos; Schumann: Adagio and Allegro; R. Strauss: Concertos
• Five orchestral excerpts of your choice
• Sight-reading and major and minor scales in two octaves may be included in the audition

Graduate Applicants--DMA

• Two complete major solo works from contrasting style periods. A program that includes a solo horn work such as Buyanovsky: Espana; Krol: Laudatio; or Persichetti: Parable or a major concerto such as the Gliere, Jacob, or second Strauss is recommended
• Seven orchestral excerpts of your choice
• Sight-reading and major and minor scales in two octaves may be included in the audition