Strings

Violin

  • Major and minor scales and arpeggios, two or three octaves
  • One etude from Kreutzer or two movements of a Bach unaccompanied Partita
  • First movement of a concerto from the standard repertoire or standard solo repertoire piece
  • The two pieces should be in contrasting style

Viola

  • Major and minor scales, two octaves  
  • One etude from Kayser 36 studies, opus 20 or Kreutzer Studies
  • One movement from a concerto or solo repertoire (Telemann Concerto in G major is acceptable)
  • The two pieces should be in contrasting style

Cello

  • Two movements from a solo suite by Bach.
  • One movement from a concerto from the standard repertoire.
  • One étude by Popper, Duport, Gruetzmacher, Merk or Franchomme.

Double Bass

  • Major scales two octaves
  • Two contrasting etudes of your choice

Jazz portion (optional): Play the melody and improvise based on the following:

  • Maiden Voyage from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 54
  • Three selections from Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist; pp.32-33, 53, and 60

Jazz Guitar: play the melody and improvise based on the following:

  • Maiden Voyage and Shuffle Time from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 54
  • Ornithology from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 93