Violin / Viola / Cello / Double Bass

  1. Major scales in three octaves (two for double bass) with various bowings.
  2. Two contrasting works demonstrating both technical control and lyrical playing; for example—solo Bach movements, etudes*, standard concerto or sonata movements, other short pieces.
    • *Etudes including but not limited to:
      • Violin—Dont, Kreutzer, Mazas, Rode
      • Viola—Campagnoli, Fuchs, Mazas, Rode
      • Cello—Duport, Klengel, Popper
      • Bass—Hrabe, Rabbath, Simandl, Storch

Guitar

Students may audition in either Classical or Jazz Guitar:

Classical Guitar

  1. Play the following scales, two octaves ascending and descending: C major, C harmonic minor, C melodic minor, and C chromatic.
  2. Play two voicings of the following chords in C and G: major, minor, major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, half diminished 7th, and diminished 7th.
  3. Perform a solo classical piece/arrangement (e.g., advanced to intermediate level—J.S. Bach, Villa Lobos, Fernando Sor; beginning—Carcassi Etude(s)) that best represents your skill level.

Jazz Guitar

  1. Play the following scales, two octaves ascending and descending: C major, C harmonic minor, C melodic minor, and major modes (Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian).
  2. Play two voicings of the following chords in C and G: major, minor, major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th, half diminished 7th, and diminished 7th.
  3. Perform a solo arrangement from “Barry Galbraith Guitar Solos” or “Jazz Guitar Standards: Chord Melody Solos.” Play the melody and chords to a jazz standard (e.g., All The Things You Are, Donna Lee, On Green Dolphin Street).
  4. Improvise over a Bb Blues.

Department Contact Info

Location

Ohio Wesleyan University
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
P 800-922-8953
F 740-368-3314

Department Contacts

Chair: Frank Chiou
Associate Professor of Music
740-368-3704
fnchiou@owu.edu

Academic Assistant: Lisa Hill
740-368-3702 (Sanborn Hall – Music)
740-368-3846 (Chappelear Drama Center – Theatre)
lahill@owu.edu