Applicants are required to perform:
Piano
- one prelude and fugue by Bach
- part of a classical sonata or concerto
- one large-scale piece containing technically-demanding elements
- one technically-demanding etude
Violin
- one caprice or an etude;
- two movements (fast and slow) from a sonata or partita for violin solo by Bach;
- 1st, or 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto;
- scales and arpeggios in all key.
Viola
- one caprice or an etude
- two movements (fast and slow) from a polyphonic work
- 1st , or 2nd and 3rd movements from a sonata or concerto
- one miniature work
- scales and arpeggios in all keys
Cello
- one etude
- two movements from a solo suite by Bach
- one large-scale work
- one work of the candidates’ own choice
- scales with double-stops and arpeggios
Double-Bass
- one etude
- any work
- one work in classical style
- one movement from a concerto or a technically-demanding work
- solo from “Raymonda” by Glazunov
Flute
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- two movements (fast and slow) from a concerto (or sonata)
- one technically-demanding work by a contemporary composer
Oboe
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- two movements (fast and slow) from a concerto (or sonata)
- one technically-demanding work by a contemporary composer
Clarinet
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one fantasia or two movements (fast and slow) from a concerto
Bassoon
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- two movements (fast and slow) from a concerto (or sonata)
- one technically-demanding work by a contemporary composer
Horn
- scales and extended arpeggios (low, mid- and upper register) to be played legato and staccato
- one large-scale work, or one movement from a concerto and another lyrical work
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
Trumpet
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one concerto or two works of contrasting character
Trombone
- one caprice or an etude
- two movements (fast and slow) from a sonata or partita for violin solo by Bach
- 1st, or 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto
- scales and arpeggios in all key
Tuba
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one miniature cantilena piece or a movement from a concerto
Percussion
- xylophone – a short work
- vibraphone – a miniature work preferably with 4 drumsticks
- side-drum – an etude with tremolo
- candidates are expected to show their ability to tune kettledrums, play tremolo in different dynamics and sight-read a simple piece
Accordion
- one polyphonic work
- a work to applicant’s choice
Button accordion
- one polyphonic work
- a work to applicant’s choice
Vocal
- a classic aria by Russian composer
- a classic aria by Western European composer
- a romance
- a folk song