FLUTE
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- 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
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3 movement of a concerto)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
OBOE
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- 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
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3 movement of a concerto)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
CLARINET
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one fantasia or two movements (fast and slow) from a concerto
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3 movement of a concerto)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
BASSOON
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- 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
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3 movement of a concerto)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
FRENCH HORN
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- 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)
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
TRUMPET
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one concerto or two works of contrasting character
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
TROMBON/VIOLIN
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- one caprice or an etude
- two movements (fast and slow) from a sonata or partita for violin solo by J.S.Bach
- 1st, or 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto
- scales and arpeggios in all key
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. J.S. Bach
Adagio and fuga from Sonata №1 g-moll for violin solo
“Grave” and fuga from Sonata №2 a-moll for violin solo
Adagio and fuga from Sonata №3 C-dur for violin solo
Chakona from partita №2 d-moll for violin solo
- 2. First part of one of concertos by Mozart: №3 G-dur, №4 D-dur, №5 A-dur
- 3. One of Caprices by Paganini № 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 21, 24
- 4. One of the following concertos:
Concerto by Beethoven, Concerto by Brams, Concerto by Bartok, Concerto №1 by Venyavsky, Concerto by Glazunov, Concerto №1, 2 by Paganini, Concerto №1, 2 by Prokofiev, Concerto by Tchaikovsky, Concerto by Shimanovsky.
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
TUBA
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- two etudes (one technically-demanding, one lyrical)
- one miniature cantilena piece or a movement from a concerto
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
PERCUSSION
Diploma Programme
Audition requirements
A candidate must perform:
- 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
Diploma requirements
Post Graduate Performance Programme
Examination requirements
I. Performing a solo programme
- 1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
- 2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
- 3. One work by a modern composer
II. Interview with faculty from the department on the topic of their critical essay
III. Russian language test
Certificate requirements
no information
