Chamber Music Audition Requirements

Thank you for your interest in Coast Music’s Chamber Music Camp!  We prefer in-person and zoom auditions. Please email coastmusicstaff@gmail.com to schedule an audition, or text Beth at 310-213-5299. 

Our goal with these auditions is to:

  • To get to know you and learn to about your experience, goals and aspirations.
  • Determine readiness for our chamber music program.
  • Get a sense for your current level of musicianship in a variety of areas. This will help us place students in groups that will challenge, but not overwhelm.
  • To answer any questions you may have about our chamber music program.

Please prepare the following:

String Instruments

  • Play 2 two-octave major scales both arco and pizzicato
  • Play 2 one-octave minor scales either arco or pizzicato (your choice)
  • Play 1 arpeggio either arco or pizzicato (your choice)
  • Perform the reading examples presented to you or emailed to you. These examples will not be difficult, and advanced sight reading is not required.
  • Please play1 piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces. Memorization is not required. Be sure to perform through at least two sections of each with no repeats. Your selections do not need to be long. They just need to show  your ability to play a variety of music.

Woodwinds and Brass

  • Play 2 two-octave major scales.
  • Play 2 one-octave minor scales.
  • Play 1 arpeggio of your choice.
  • Perform the reading examples presented to you or emailed to you. These examples will not be difficult, and advanced sight reading is not required.
  • Please play1 piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces. Memorization is not required. Be sure to perform through at least two sections of each with no repeats. Your selections do not need to be long. They just need to show  your ability to play a variety of music.

Pianists

  • 2 three-octave major scales
  • 2 two-octave minor scales
  • 2 chord inversions of your choice (triads or seventh chords). Please play in all inversions both harmonically and melodically
  • Perform the reading examples presented to you or emailed to you. These examples will not be difficult, and advanced sight reading is not required.
  • Please play1piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces. Memorization is not required. Be sure to perform through at least two sections of each with no repeats. They just need to show your ability to play a variety of music.