Junior Division students do not need to prepare an audition.
All students in the Intermediate and Advanced Programs must audition at registration. The auditions are not for acceptance into RSMC, but for seating and placement. Students should check the audition requirements for their instrument(s) and be prepared to play all requirements.
There will be both a scale requirement, and a prepared piece requirement.
Students auditioning for the Advanced division should prepare all requirements for BOTH the Intermediate and Advanced divisions. In order to be admitted into the Advanced division, a student must successfully complete the advanced audition requirements. Merely attempting an advanced audition does not automatically qualify a student for the advanced division.
Students auditioning for the Intermediate division should also attempt to prepare the advanced requirements, if possible. Even if the Advanced requirements are too difficult for you, do your best. Attempt just some of the scales and some of the prepared piece if you cannot perform the whole thing.
Beginning students auditioning for the Intermediate Division: if the Intermediate etude seems too difficult for you, play as much of the etude as you can.
Students wanting to audition on piccolo, alto or bass clarinet, or tenor or bari saxophone should follow the requirements for flute, clarinet, and saxophone, respectively.
Note: Some BAND etudes have a "2009" date on them - ignore the date - the correct etudes for 2010 are posted!
Students interested in either of the jazz ensembles should also look for the Jazz Ensemble requirements.
2010 Audition Requirements:
| instrument | Intermediate requirements | Advanced requirements |
| flute | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| oboe | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| bassoon | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| clarinet | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: A, D, G, C, F, Bb as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| saxophone | Click here for Prepared piece | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| trumpet | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: A, D, G, C, F, Bb as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| French horn | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| trombone | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| euphonium | Click here for Prepared piece TREBLE Click here for Prepared piece BASS Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece TREBLE Click here for Prepared piece BASS Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| tuba | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic and Maj. scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab as many octaves as possible for both | Click here for Prepared piece Chromatic scale and all 12 Major scales, as many octaves as possible for all scales |
| violin | Click here for Excerpt | Click here for Excerpt |
| viola | Click here for Excerpt prepare ms. 45-78, and ms. 75 to end 2 octave scales: A Maj, D harm. min | Click here for Excerpt Maj. scales: C, G, D, A, G, Bb, Eb mel. min. scales: a, e, b, f#, d, g, c all scales 3 octaves |
| cello | Click here for Excerpt prepare ms. 25 to 53 of excerpt 2 octave scales: A Maj, D harm. min | Click here for Excerpt Maj. scales: C, G, D, A, G, Bb, Eb mel. min. scales: a, e, b, f#, d, g, c all scales 3 octaves |
| string bass | Click here for Excerpt prepare ms. 25 to 48 of excerpt 2 octave scales: A Maj, D harm. min | Click here for Excerpt Maj. scales: C, G, D, A, G, Bb, Eb mel. min. scales: a, e, b, f#, d, g, c all scales 2 octaves |
| percussion | Click here for prepared piece snare | Click here for prepared piece Percussion Rudiments: all 26 Standard Rudiments Mallets: all 12 Maj. scales, chromatic scale |
| guitar | Prepare one piece that demonstrates single-note melody playing, and a piece that demonstrates your knowledge of chords. | Prepare one piece that demonstrates single-note melody playing, and a piece that demonstrates your knowledge of chords. |
| piano | Prepare any piece written before 1930 (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or early 20th Century) Prepare all scales, arpeggios, etc. previously studied | Prepare any piece written before 1930 (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or early 20th Century) Prepare all scales, arpeggios, etc. previously studied |
Jazz ensembles | Prepare all scales as listed for your instrument above Prepare as much of the jazz etude as possible for your instrument. All jazz etudes are listed in the Advanced column. Be prepared to demonstrate a short improvisation. | Prepare all scales as listed for your instrument above Click here for jazz etude alto/bari sax Be prepared to demonstrate a short improvisation. |
| Jazz ensembles rhythm section | Be able to demonstrate swing, latin, and rock styles Prepare as much of the jazz etude as possible for your instrument. All jazz etudes are listed in the Advanced column. Be prepared to demonstrate a short improvisation. | Be able to demonstrate swing, latin, and rock styles Click here for jazz etude drumset Be prepared to demonstrate a short improvisation. |
