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All application forms and fees must be received by The Collective
before setting up a live audition, or mailing or E-mailing in an audition recording. Your playing should be unaccompanied
except for a metronome (if desired). If you wish to audition in person, please contact the Admissions Director, John Castellano
at: johnc@thecoll.com to make an appointment. Once your level has been established by the results of the audition, a recommendation will be made
for an appropriate program.
AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUMS:
PREP A&B, & SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE PROGRAM AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
To be performed solo, with or without a metronome.
1. Technique: Single stroke roll, double stroke roll,
paradiddles: start each slowly and evenly and increase speed to fastest point.
2. Styles: Maximum of two minutes
for each example: rock - funk - swing.
3. Reading: (Note: you will be placed in our integrated reading program
based on a day-one evaluation be a faculty member.)
CERTIFICATE, PERFORMANCE MUSICIANSHIP, AND ELECTIVE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
To be
performed solo, with or without a metronome.
1. Technique: Single stroke roll, double stroke roll, paradiddles:
start each slowly and evenly and increase speed to fastest point.
2. Styles: Maximum of two minutes for each example:
rock - funk - swing - samba - shuffle.
3. Reading: (Note: you will be placed in our integrated reading program
based on a day-one evaluation be a faculty member.)
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE PROGRAM To be performed solo, with or without a metronome.
1. Technique: Single stroke roll, double stroke roll, paradiddles - start each slowly and evenly and increase speed
to fastest point.
2. Styles: Maximum of two minutes for each example: rock - funk - swing - shuffle - reggae -
second line - samba - 6/8 bembe - mambo - mozambique - shuffle - hip-hop - 5/4 - 7/8.
3. Reading: Rate yourself
on a level of 0-10. (Note: you will be placed in our integrated reading program based on a day-one evaluation be a faculty
member.)
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR
BASS - GUITAR - KEYBOARD:
PREP A&B, & SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE PROGRAM AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
To be
performed solo, with or without a metronome. Remember that evenness is more important than speed.
1. Technique:
Play 1: all major scales, one octave, any sequence. Play 2: major, minor and dominant 7th arpeggios, one octave, any sequence.
2. Styles: Play each of the following grooves on a blues progression for a minimum of 24 bars with a metronome set
at a comfortable tempo: rock - funk - swing
3. Reading: Please rate your sight-reading on the application form
on a scale of 1-10, with 1 equaling no reading ability.
CERTIFICATE, PERFORMANCE MUSICIANSHIP, AND ELECTIVE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
To be performed solo,
with or without a metronome. Remember that evenness is more important than speed.
1. Technique:
-Play all
major scales, two octaves, any sequence.
-Play all Maj7th, Dom7th, Min7th, Min7th (-5), Dim7th and Augmented triad,
two octaves, any sequence.
2. Styles: Play each of the following grooves on a blues progression for a minimum of
two choruses with a metronome set at a comfortable tempo: rock - funk - swing - samba - Afro-Cuban (optional).
NOTE: You can use a blues pattern, or any other pattern that you choose to perform
in a given style.
3. Reading: Please rate your sight-reading on the application form on a scale of 1-10,
with 1 equaling no reading ability.
ADVANCED
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
To be performed solo,
with or without a metronome. Remember that evenness is more important than speed.
1. Technique:
-Play
all major scales, two octaves, any sequence.
-Play the three whole step-half step diminished scales, two octaves,
any sequence.
-Play all Maj7th, Dom7th, Min7th, Min7th(-5), Dim7th and Augmented triad, two octaves, any sequence.
2. Styles: Play each of the following styles for a minimum of two choruses (any chord progression); one chorus playing
the melody, and one improvising. Play at a comfortable tempo: rock - funk - swing - shuffle - reggae - second line - samba
- 6/8 bembe - mambo - mozambique - shuffle - 5/4 - 7/8.
3. Reading: Please rate your reading on the application
form on a scale of 1-10. A minimum of Intermediate level reading skill is a required for this program.
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