College Number 1
Description: Relatively large state school, public, beautiful (if old) campus. Music program has a relatively good reputation overall and the school has a national reputation for the quality of its music ed program.
Why I auditioned: I needed more options and at least this school was close to home. I also had a friend who was a flute player/ music ed major and recommended the school to me.
Audition requirements: Scales, 2 etudes from selected composers, 2 contrasting solos.
I Played: Cantabile et Presto from Flute Music by French Composers, Bach's b minor Sonata (and scales and etudes)
Audition Location: Professor's office
Audition Committee: The flute professor
Other General Requirements: Sight-singing, theory test, info sessions also scheduled throughout the day.
Additional Requirements for Music Ed: Interview with a music ed professor
Results: Accepted
College Number 2
Description: Medium-sized, in-state campus, school is known for its science program and its excellent dorms, music program is growing but not up to the caliber of even a top in-state university. Flute professor is well-respected in the area.
Why I auditioned: This was my "safety school." My private teacher studied with the flute professor for a number of years, so I figured I had good chances. I auditioned in November to get some practice before my "high stakes" auditions in the spring.
Audition requirements: Scales, 2 contrasting solos, sight reading
I played: Cantabile et Presto and Bach b minor (Same as above), scales, sight-reading
Audition Location: Medium-sized auditorium on campus
Audition Committee: Woodwind professors (flute, oboe, clarinet, sax), band directors, music department administrators (About 10 people total)
Other requirements: None
Additional requirements for music ed: None
Results: Accepted
College Number 3
Description: Large out-of state university with national reputation for one of the top music schools in the United States. Both flute professors have national and international reputations.
Why I auditioned: Quality of program, good recommendations from my high school band director, desire to go somewhere with a really incredible program.
Audition requirements: One solo from a list of composers, and a contrasting work
I played: Can you guess? Cantabile et Presto and Bach b minor.
Audition Location: Professor's office
Audition Committee: Two flute professors
Other requirements: Theory test, info sessions scheduled throughout the day
Additional requirements for music ed: Interview with a music ed professor
Results: Not accepted
College Number 4
Description: Medium- large in-state school with a beautiful campus and an excellent music program/ flute professor. The program and the professor are somewhat well-known at the national level, and the jazz program is known internationally.
Why I auditioned: After attending a summer music camp there, I loved the school.
Audition requirements: Play a solo off a list
I played: Cantabie et Presto
Audition Location: Professor's office
Audition Committee: Flute professor
Other requirements: Theory test, info sessions scheduled throughout the day
Additional requirements for music ed: None
Results: Accepted. This was my first choice, and the school I ended up attending.
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