Chamber Music Audition Requirements

Chamber Music Auditions

Thank you for your interest in Coast Music’s Chamber Music Programs!

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 and other programs.

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. These examples will not be difficult, and advanced sight reading is not required.
  • Please play 1 piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces.

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. These examples will not be difficult, and advanced sight reading is not required.
  • Please play 1 piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces.

Pianists

  • 2 two-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 play 1 piece with at least 2 contrasting sections or 2 short pieces.

Thank you!