Audition Information 

Students enrolling in applied music courses for the first time at Joliet Junior College must audition on their instrument(s) to insure placement in the appropriate level of applied music.

Auditions

• Auditions for the summer and fall 2012 semesters will be held on Friday, May 18.  Additional auditions for the fall semester will be held on Tuesday, August 14.  Auditions will be in the Fine Arts Theatre, K-1000, and  appointments may be scheduled by contacting the Fine Arts office at (815) 280-2223.  Students must be enrolled in the applied course in order to audition. 

Dress Appropriately

Audition/Jury/Recital Attire is semi-formal - No exceptions to this will be made!

• Women: Dress (knee length or longer) / Pant Suit
• Men: Suit or sport jacket with shirt and tie

Students in inappropriate attire will not be allowed to perform. Appropriate dress is a sign of respect for an audience, as well as for the music being performed, and contributes to a professional presentation.

Audition Requirements

Wind Instruments

1. Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales
2. Perform an exercise or etude from any standard method work
3. Perform a solo of moderate to difficult ability level
4. Sight read

Voice

1. Sing two contrasting works of appropriate difficulty. An accompanist will be provided or you may provide your own.
2. Demonstrate a basic proficiency in aural skills and vocal production.
3. Sight read

Percussion

Students may audition on snare drum, mallets, timpani, or multiple percussion.

1. Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales
2. Perform a solo or etude of moderate to difficult ability level
3. Exhibit proficiency in rudiments (snare drum)
4. Sight read

Piano

1. Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales
2. Perform two compositions (two- or three-part invention, prelude and fugue, suite, work of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, or a nineteenth or twentieth century composition)
3. Sight read

Guitar/Bass

1. Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales.
2. Perform two compositions demonstrating various techniques.
3. Sight read