Audition excerpts should be downloaded from the links below.
CHAMBER CHOIR
Reed Criddle, Director
MUSC 322R
TWRF 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
NC 610
WOMEN’S CHOIR
Cherilyn Worthen, Director
MUSC 328R
MWF 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
NC 610
MEN'S CHOIR
Reed Criddle, Director
MUSC 327R
MWF 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
NC 614
WIND SYMPHONY
Thomas Keck, Director
MUSC 330R
MW 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
NC 614
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cheung Chau, Director
MUSC 370R
TR 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
NC 614
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Cheung Chau, Director
MUSC 372R
F 12:00 pm – 1:40 pm
NC 614
JAZZ ORCHESTRA
David Baker, Director
MUSC 332R
MW 3:00 pm – 4:40 pm
NC 614
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Shane Jones, Director
MUSC 331R
TR 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
NC 614
*If you are auditioning for the B.M. Commercial Music degree, you must complete a performance audition with your respective area coordinator according to the guidelines below AND you must submit additional materials, as listed HERE.
Hilary Demske, Piano, NC 742, 801-863-7360, hilary.demske@uvu.edu
There are two audition rounds for Commercial Music/Piano Emphasis Majors. The first round, with Hilary Demske, assesses general piano technique and classical music proficiency. The second round, with David Baker, assesses commercial and jazz proficiency. Students requesting both audition rounds on the same day should send a preliminary DVD or internet link of their Round 1 material to Hilary Demske.
Round 1 (All music must be memorized)
Round 2 (select two options from the choices below and provide recordings)
You will provide a link to these on your scholarship/entrance audition application.
Hilary Demske, Piano, GT337b, 801-863-7360, hilary.demske@uvu.edu
David Baker, Jazz Performance, NC 720, 801-863-5643, david.baker@uvu.edu
Melissa Heath, Voice, NC 723, 801-863-5307, melissa.heath@uvu.edu
Donna Fairbanks, Violin and Viola, NC 750, 801-863-6538, donna.fairbanks@uvu.edu
Cheung Chau, Cello and Bass, NC 749, 801-863-5488, cheung.chau@uvu.edu
Janet Peterson, Harp, NC 625, janet.peterson@uvu.edu
Other music majors (BA/BS in Music, Commercial Music, Integrated Studies, AS in Music) (Music Education excluded)
Thomas Keck, Department Chair, NC 753, thomas.keck@uvu.edu
David Baker, Jazz Performance, NC 720, 801-863-5643, david.baker@uvu.edu
Jeffrey O'Flynn, Woodwinds, NC 751, 801-863-8810, jeffrey.oflynn@uvu.edu
Maddy Tarantelli, Brass, maddyt@uvu.edu, NC 745, 801-863-6537
Snare Drum
Keyboard (marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone)
Timpani
Optional
Snare Drum
Keyboard (marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone)
Choose at least ONE of the following
Shane Jones, Percussion, NC 722, 801-863-5408, shane.jones@uvu.edu
Submit two links to examples of your work in at least one of the following categories:
If you cannot provide two examples of your commercial music work, please answer the following questions about why you want to major in commercial music:
David Baker, Jazz Performance, NC 720, 801-863-5643, david.baker@uvu.edu
Piano
Piano (Commercial Music)
Strings
Harp
Guitar
Electric Bass
Woodwinds
Brass
Voice
Voice (Commercial Music)
Snare Drum
Keyboard (marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone)
Timpani
Optional
Snare Drum
Keyboard (marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone)
Choose at least ONE of the following
Shane Jones, Percussion, NC 722, 801-863-5408, shane.jones@uvu.edu
Commercial Music
Students should prepare two contrasting pieces in any of the following formats:
Piano
Performance Major
Select three of the following:
All other music majors
Select two of the following:
Voice
Performance Major
Music Education and BA/BS Majors
Commercial Music Major
Strings
Performance major
All other music majors
Harp
Performance major
All other music majors
Guitar
Performance major
All other music majors
Electric Bass
Commercial Music major
Woodwinds (refer to categories 1 – 5 listed below)
Performance major
Commercial Music major
All other music majors
Category #1
Unaccompanied Solo Work (Suggested 7-10 minutes)
Category #2
Accompanied Work (Suggested 7-10 minutes)
Category #3
Work with Extended Techniques or Pre-recorded/Live Electronics (Suggested 2-5 minutes)
Category #4
Etudes/Studies (Suggested up to 5 minutes)
Category #5
Commercial Performance
Woodwind students are required to demonstrate a variety of styles and time periods in their selected works. Consult with your instructor and the woodwind area coordinator to confirm your selections meet these criteria. All selections for sophomore review should be approved no later than the beginning of the semester in which you will complete your sophomore review.
Brass
Performance major
*one of these may be substituted for a substantial etude from the standard etude repertoire, as assigned by instructor
Music Education Majors
*one of these may be substituted for a substantial etude from the standard etude repertoire, as assigned by instructor
Commercial Music
Classically focused commercial music majors may choose to prepare the same requirements listed for the music education degree. Those focused on contemporary music performance should prepare the following:
Percussion
Performance major
All other music majors
Group Piano I Exam:
Group Piano II Exam:
Group Piano III Exam:
Group Piano IV Exam: