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Spring 2018 Audition Schedule
Saturday, January 20, 2018 Saturday, January 27, 2018 Sunday, February 11, 2018
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
OTHER INFORMATIONADMISSIONS
(509) 335-5586 admission.wsu.edu
FINANCIAL AID(509) 335-9711 financialaid.wwsu.edu
SCHOLARSHIPS(509) 335-1059 cas.wsu.edu/for-students/scholarships
HOUSING SERVICES(509) 335-1227 housing.wsu.edu
APPLYING TO WSUYou must apply to WSU in order to be eligible for academic scholarships. Academic awards can be found and submitted online through the WSU website. We encourage you to apply to the University as early as possible, as some awards categories are exhausted by January.
MUSIC AWARD DEADLINE There is no official deadline to apply, however scholarships are generally offered by March 1st.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC Washington State University
PO Box 645300 Pullman, WA 99164-5300
(509) [email protected]
Dear Future Cougs,
Welcome to the School of Music at Washington State University. We have a long tradition of excellence and an internationally re-nowned artist-faculty. WSU is a great place to study music.
We have a series of events planned for you today to help you be-come more familiar with our faculty, staff, students, facilities and programs. We are delighted to help you learn more about our School of Music. If you have any questions, please ask.
While listening to auditions, we will be evaluating potential in addition to current abilities. Our goal is for you to have a valua-ble, positive audition experience.
We wish you the best of luck! Thanks so much for coming to WSU today. Our hope is that you will make WSU your first choice as you prepare for a life in music.
Sincerely,
Greg Yasinitsky Director
PLEASE VISIT music.wsu.edu/how-to-apply or
CALL (509) 335-3898 TO SCHEDULE YOUR
AUDITION!
LODGING
American Travel Inn 515 S Grand Avenue
Pullman 509-334-3500
Quality Inn 1400 SE Bishop Blvd.
Pullman 509-332-0500
Nendels Inn 915 E. Main St. Pullman509-332-2646
Holiday Inn Express 1190 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman 509-334-4437
The State Inn 455 SE Paradise St. Pullman 509-334-6943
The Hilltop 928 NW Olsen St.
Pullman 509-332-0928
Manor Lodge 455 SE Paradise Pullman 509-334-2511
Cougar Land Motel 150 W. Main St.
Pullman 509-334-3535
Best Western Plus 1516 Pullman Rd.
Moscow, Idaho 208-882-0550
La Quinta Inn and Suites 185 Warbonnet Rd. Moscow, Idaho 208-882-5365
Marriott Residence Inn 1255 NE North Fairway Rd Pullman 509-332-4400
Marriott Courtyard Inn 1295 NE North Fairway Rd.
Pullman 509-332-1500
By Airplane: The Pullman/Moscow Airport is 2 miles from campus. You can rent a car at the airport or request a taxi. Spokane International Airport is served by most airlines and is 72 miles north of Pullman. Transportation from Spokane can be arranged through Link Transportation (800) 359-4541.
By Bus: Major bus routes pass through Pullman. The bus stop is located downtown, approximately 2 miles from campus.
By Car: Driving time from Seattle is approximately 5 hours, from Spokane, 1 1/2 hours, and from Portland, 6 hours.
Entering Pullman on Highway 270 from Colfax/Spokane: At the bottom on the hill (Highway 270/Davis Way), turn left onto Grand Avenue. Proceed on Grand to the second stoplight (Stadium Way). Turn right on Stadium Way and proceed to the second stoplight (Colorado Street). Turn right on Colorado and proceed to the first stop sign. Turn left on B Street. You will see Kimbrough Hall in front of you (it has a slanted roof). You cannot drive up to Kimbrough.
Parking on campus can be tricky. Be careful to park only in lots that are free on weekends (marked Green, Yellow, Red or Blue). Some lots, even though the color is correct, indicate that parking passes are required 24 hours a day; do not park in these lots.
Central Campus Parking is available 24 hours a day in the Holland Library Parking Garage and located close to Kimbrough Music Building in the center of campus. To access the tunnel to the garage, turn off Stadium Way onto Colorado Street. The tunnel entrance is on the left, just past the Gyms and before you go up the hill. The garage is available 24 hours a day on a payment basis.
GETTING HERE
CAMPUS PARKINGFor parking information, please call 509-335-8633
DIRECTIONS TO KIMBROUGH HALL Brass & Percussion
Vocal
Piano
Strings
Woodwinds
Kimbrough B-48 (Basement)
Kimbrough B-42 (Basement)
Kimbrough 110 (Concert Hall)
Kimbrough 245 (2nd Floor)
Kimbrough 346 (3rd Floor)
12:00PM REGISTRATION (Kimbrough Lobby)
1:00PM AUDITIONS BEGIN (See Room schedule Below)
5:00PM AUDITIONS END
TOUR SCHEDULE
Tours of the Music Building and WSU Campus will depart at various times throughout the day. Please check in with the Tour Desk to arrange your specialized tour.
AUDITION SCHEDULE
AUDITION ROOMS
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS
LIVE AUDITION CRITERIA
VOICE Dr. Lori Wiest 509-335-5647 [email protected]
BRASS/PERCUSSION Dr. David Turnbull
509-335-4243 [email protected]
WOODWINDS Dr. Keri McCarthy 509-335-7966 [email protected]
STRINGS Dr. Meredith Arksey
509-335-3961 [email protected]
KEYBOARD Dr. Jeffrey Savage 509-335-3991 [email protected]
JAZZ STUDIES Brian Ward
509-335-7934 [email protected]
THEORY & COMPOSITION Dr. Ryan Hare 509-335-4813 [email protected]
MUSIC EDUCATION Dr. Dean Luethi
BRASS Informal setting with 3-4 brass faculty present. An accompanist is not necessary. Criteria: All major scales; an allegro etude or solo; a lyrical slow etude or solo; jazz improvisation (if desired by student); sight reading; any tape from previous concerts or solo performances which demonstrates student’s ability.
PERCUSSIONAudition/Tape material should be 10 to 15 minutes in length. Choose three or more of the following areas: Snare Drum: Solo and/or Etude which illustrates your technical and musical facility. It may be either Rudimental and/or Orchestral in style. Attempt to include basic rudiments such as rolls, flams, and ruffs (drags). In addition to a solo and/or etude, you may wish to include performances of the basic rudiments. Timpani: Solo and/or Etude which illustrates your technical and musical facility. In addition to the solo and/or etude, please include the following: 1) On a lower tone (F, G or A), play a fp roll which slowly crescendos toff . 2) Play a roll which starts pp and slowly crescendos to ff and then slowly back to pp. Mallets: Solo and/or Etude (two, three or four mallet) which illustrates your technical and musical facility . In addition to the solo and/or etude, please include the following: 1) Chromatic scale, ascending and descending two octaves starting on C. 2) The following major scales played two octaves (ascending and descending): C, Bb, Eb, D, A. Multiple Percussion: Solo and/or Etude which illustrates your technical and musical facility. Drum Set: A short (15 to 30 seconds) sample of the following drum styles: 1) Slow swing (mm= 80) 2) Medium swing (mm=132) 3) Fast swing (mm=208+) 4) Latin style (bossa nova and/or samba) 5) Rock style (fusion, funk, linear). You may also include a recording of your performance with a group (school jazz ensemble or combo for example). For live auditions: Same as above with an informal setting in front of 3 to 4 faculty. Accompanist is not necessary. Some sight-reading may be included.
PIANO Audition repertoire should consist of three memorized pieces from different style periods. In addition, students will be asked to sightread a short composition and demonstrate technical proficiency by playing scales and arpeggios.
VOICE Audition material should consist of 2 memorized pieces-one in a foreign language and one in English. An accompanist will be provided.
STRINGS Violin, viola, cello: ascending and descending 3 octave scale of your choice (1 note to a bow and 4 notes to a bow); a solo etude (study); 1 movement from a concerto, sonata, or a short concert piece. Double Bass: ascending and descending 2 octave scale of your choice (1 note to a bow and 4 notes to a bow), a solo etude (study), and orchestral excerpt, and a representative concert piece.
WOODWINDAudition material 10-15 minutes in length. No piano accompaniment necessary. You should present: 1) a solo or etude which is fast/technical; 2) a solo or etude which is slow and melodic. If either is long, you may do a portion of each. You may also be asked to play major scales and/or do some sightreading.
