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Graduate Audition Information

Updated November 8, 2022

Sections on this page:
Performance Audition Requirements
Conducting Reqirements
Audition Location
Audition Video Guidelines
Prospective Student Application Form



Audition Dates

February 10, 17, and 24, 2024

Audition sign-ups open November 15.


Brass Studies, Instrumental Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Keyboard Studies, Voice, and Woodwind Studies all require prescreen video auditions in addition to a live audition.


Prescreen Audition Video submissions will be accepted from November 15, 2023 to January 23, 2024.

An audition is required for admissions to the Master of Music programs in Performance and Conducting. In addition, some areas require a prescreen video or application.

Composition applicants are not required to audition.

Please read this entire page carefully. Audition processes, requirements, and repertoire differ depending on your instrument and area of study. If something is unclear, additional questions pertaining to auditions can be found in the Graduate FAQ.

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Performance Audition Requirements

Please select your area below for specific repertoire and requirements.

If you have additional questions about your audition, please contact the Area Director of your instrument directly using the email address provided.

Brass Audition Requirements

*Brass Studies requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.

Brass Studies will accept Audition Video Links between November 15, 2023 and January 22, 2024.

Submit your prescreen audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 10, 17, and 24, 2024.

All instrumentalists who are interested in becoming Brass Studies majors must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.

Based on the video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition—an in-person audition where you will be expected to perform one or more selections that best reflect your lyrical and technical proficiency.

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Audition Repertoire

Please choose from any solo repertoire you have studied as an undergraduate, or a lyrical and technical étude, and orchestral excerpts. Music from your senior recital and excerpts from any orchestral or festival audition list are appropriate. Études need to be from a graduate level étude book (i.e Charlier, Bordogni, Bitsch, and Blazevich).

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Instrumental Jazz Audition Requirements

*Instrumental Jazz requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.

Instrumental Jazz will accept Audition Video Links between November 15, 2023 and January 22, 2024.

Submit your prescreen audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

All instrumentalists who are interested in becoming Jazz Studies majors must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.

Based on the video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition—an in-person audition where you will be expected to sightread a jazz étude or excerpt. During this portion of the audition, we evaluate rhythmic and note accuracy in a consistent time feel.

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Audition Repertoire by Instrument

Wind Players

Prepare two medium-tempo or up-tempo jazz standards/études in contrasting styles. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune and improvise to the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you.

Saxophonists should be prepared to demonstrate woodwind-doubling skills on a jazz or classical étude or excerpt. Alto saxophonists should be prepared to play soprano sax and flute. Tenor saxophonists should be prepared to play clarinet and flute. Baritone saxophonists should be prepared to play bass clarinet and flute.

Guitar and Piano

Prepare two medium-tempo or up-tempo jazz standards/études in contrasting styles. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune, perform a chord melody (guitar only), "comp" the chord changes, and improvise on the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Guitarists will be asked to play the written melody line; Pianists will be asked to play the written melody while comping the chord changes in the left hand.

Bass

Prepare two medium-tempo or up-tempo jazz standards/études in contrasting styles. Be prepared to perform the melody of the tune, provide a bass line (comp), and improvise to the chord changes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you.

Candidates must audition on acoustic bass, but may also demonstrate their electric bass skills. The Jazz Studies area does not admit candidates who play electric bass only.

Drums

Prepare two medium-tempo or up-tempo jazz standards/études in contrasting styles. Be prepared to perform the tunes accompanied by live musicians or accompaniment tracks provided by you. Candidates who advance to the second part of the audition will be asked to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of styles, plus the ability to play in odd meters. Additionally, you will be asked to sightread a portion of a big band chart to demonstrate your ability to play a consistent groove in the style, play set-up figures, and accurately play notated ensemble cues.

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Jazz Vibraphone Audition Repertoire

Graduate Students

  1. Play the melody of, and improvise over the chord changes to three jazz standards of contrasting styles accompanied by live musicians or pre-recorded accompaniment tracks which you are required to provide. One of the pieces must be performed at a tempo marking of at least 240 bpm.
  2. Comp the chord changes to both tunes using four mallets.
  3. Prepare a "chord melody" of an entire jazz standard and one of the final 10 pieces from Vibraphone Technique: Dampening and Pedaling by David Friedman.
  4. Perform a the melody of and improvise over a jazz standard rearranged in an odd meter such as 5/4, 7/8 or 9/8.

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Additional Resources

Is "Jazz At The Beach" right for you?

Graduate jazz studies degree programs are designed to put the finishing touches on your previously acquired jazz skills. Collegiate jazz programs are not designed to accommodate those with little or no jazz background and/or those with undeveloped music notation reading skills. Here are some general guidelines and prerequisite skills that indicate whether the Jazz Studies degree programs at "Jazz At The Beach" are a good fit for you:

Master of Music in Jazz Studies Candidates

Successful candidates have a history of excellence in secondary school and collegiate academics, have 6-8years of experience as the star performers of their secondary school and undergraduate Jazz Studies programs, possess an extensive repertoire of jazz standards, and can sightread notation at a near professional level. We must limit acceptance to those candidates who qualify for and will perform with our top jazz ensembles.

The Jazz Studies Handbook

The Jazz Studies Handbook was compiled and is updated annually to publicize jazz area policies, offer helpful advice, and answer frequently asked questions from prospective and current Bob Cole Conservatory jazz majors. If you have any further questions specific to the Jazz Studies area that are not covered in this handbook, please e-mail the area director at jeff.jarvis@csulb.edu.

All of us at "Jazz At The Beach" are eager to help you realize your goals.

Vocal Jazz Audition Requirements

*Vocal Jazz requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.

Vocal Jazz will accept Audition Video Links between November 15, 2023 and January 22, 2024.

Submit your prescreen audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

For acceptance into the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music as a Jazz Voice Major, graduate students must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.

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Audition Repertoire

Your Audition Video must include three song selections: a ballad, a medium swing, and another contrasting style (Latin, ECM, bebop, etc.). At least two of the pieces must include vocal improvisation.

Based on your prescreen video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition process—an in-person audition (ZOOM audition is allowable only if unable to come in person).

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If Offered a Live Callback Audition

  1. You will sing:
    1. One medium swing tempo song (from standard jazz repertoire)
    2. One jazz ballad (from standard jazz repertoire)
    3. One song in an alternate jazz style (Latin, ECM, etc.)
  2. Improvise on at least two of your song selections
  3. Sight-read one jazz excerpt (sent during your Zoom audition)
  4. Repeat a random series of pitches played on the piano

Please Note

  • For live auditions, an accompanist will be provided. You may also use backing tracks or bring your own accompanist to play for your audition
  • Jazz études or solo transcriptions are also acceptable, but not required.
  • There is no classical voice requirement for Graduate Jazz Voice Majors
  • Recording your audition is strictly prohibited

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Graduate Assistantships

The Bob Cole Conservatory may have Graduate Teaching Assistantships available during some academic years. If you are interested in being a Graduate Assistant, please notify the Area Director, Christine Guter.

Interested students must complete an audition for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship. In most (but not all) cases, this would happen during your audition into the Conservatory.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships could be a one- or two-year appointment.

Graduate Assistantship Audition and Interview Requirements

  1. Play random (requested) ii-V-I patterns at the piano
  2. Play through (sight-read) changes on a lead sheet provided by the audition committee
  3. Sightread (play on piano) vocal parts to a vocal jazz arrangement provided by the audition committee
  4. Be prepared to do a live teaching demonstration with one of the Conservatory’s vocal jazz ensembles. (Details of this process can be discussed at a later date)
  5. Provide a résumé of all teaching and performing experience. If you have directed a vocal jazz group in the past, please include audio and/or video recordings if available
  6. Copies of three recommendation letters from people who have worked with you, or observed your work as a professional musician and/or educator. These can be the same letters as the ones you provided for your application to the university
  7. Discuss your strengths, weaknesses, goals, and philosophy of music and teaching

If you have any questions, please contact: Christine Guter christine.guter@csulb.edu

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Keyboard Audition Requirements

*Keyboard Studies requires you to submit a prescreen application and a prescreen Audition Video to be considered for the program.

Keyboard Studies will accept prescreen materials between November 15, 2023 and February 15, 2024 only.

Submit your prescreen application and audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 10 and 24, 2024.

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Audition Repertoire

Piano

Master of Music in Piano Performance

Your Prescreen Video must include:

  • A minimum of three (3) works in contrasting styles
  • At least one work from the Baroque or Classical era
  • At least fifteen (15) minutes of music
  • Must be unedited and recorded within the past year
  • Demonstrate both virtuosic and lyrical playing at a level sufficient for graduate studies

A program consisting of at least 30 minutes of music

  • A minimum of three (3) works in contrasting styles
  • At least one work must be from the Baroque or Classical era
  • Strongly suggested: One étude of virtuosity from the standard repertoire
  • Single movement or movements from a larger work are acceptable

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Organ

Applicants for admission on organ should be prepared to perform a work demonstrating both musical registration and technique. This may be done with one composition or with two contrasting works. Playing from memory will be considered as denoting serious preparation.

Repertoire may include:

Graduate

  • J.S. Bach: Doric Toccata
  • J.S. Bach: Wedge Prelude and Fugue
  • J.S. Bach: Preludes and Fugues in G Major, D Major, A Minor, and B Minor
  • J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas
  • Vierne: Symphonies
  • Widor: Symphonies
  • Reubke: Sonata on 94th Psalm
  • Dupre: Variations on a Noel, and/or Preludes and Fugues

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Percussion Audition Requirements

*Percussion Studies audition sign-ups will be open from November 15, 2023 to February 23, 2024.

Sign up for your audition using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 10, 17, and 24, 2024.

Applicants for admission should bring sticks, mallets, music, and any instruments beyond a marimba, vibraphone, snare drum, timpani and drum set.

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Audition Repertoire


  1. 4-mallet Marimba solo
  2. Snare Drum Étude from Delécluse
  3. Orchestral excerpts: 3 excerpts on 3 separate instruments

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Strings Audition Requirements

*String Studies audition sign-ups will be open from November 15, 2023 to January 22, 2024.

Sign up for your audition using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 10, and 24, 2024.

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Audition Repertoire

Please note: if you wish to audition with a different set of pieces, please email the Area Director.

Violin

Applicants for admission on violin should be prepared to perform the following:

Violin Repertoire

  1. An Étude or a Caprice
  2. Two movements from an Unaccompanied Bach Sonata or Partita, or the Chaconne
  3. A movement of a Concerto
  4. A work written after 1975 or a virtuoso piece

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Viola

Applicants for admission on viola should be prepared to perform the following:

Viola Repertoire

  1. An Étude or a Caprice
  2. Two movements from an Unaccompanied Bach Sonata, Partita, Cello Suite, or the Chaconne
  3. A movement of a Concerto
  4. A work written after 1975 or a virtuoso piece

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Cello

Applicants for admission on cello should be prepared to perform the following:

Cello Repertoire

  1. An Étude or a Caprice
  2. Two movements from a Suite for Unaccompanied Cello
  3. A movement of a Concerto
  4. A work written after 1975 or a virtuoso piece

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Bass

Applicants for admission on bass should be prepared to perform the following:

Bass Repertoire

  1. Baroque: One movement of a Sonata (Vivaldi, Eccles, Corelli…) or one movement of a Bach Cello Suite
  2. Solo of choice from Classical, Romantic or Contemporary
  3. Two excerpts from the following list (Wagner counts as 2):
    (Download sheet music here)
    • Bach: Brandenburg #3 first mov.
    • Mozart: 40 First
    • Beethoven: 5 Trio
    • Beethoven: 3 End of first mov.
    • Beethoven: 9 6/8 fugue
    • Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique (IV)
    • Tchaikovsky: 4 first page
    • Brahms: 1 first and last mov.
    • Dvořák: 8 last mov.
    • Wagner: Meistersinger prelude
    • Strauss: Don Juan first page
    • Prokofiev: Lt. Kije solo

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Voice Audition Requirements

*Voice requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.

Voice will accept Audition Video Links between November 15, 2023 and January 22, 2024.

Submit your prescreen audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

For acceptance into the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music as a Voice Major, graduate students must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.

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Prescreen and Live Audition Repertoire

Prescreen audition and live audition repertoire are identical. You must perform:

  • One Italian aria
  • One German Lied
  • One French mélodie
  • One other aria or art song

Repertoire must be performed from memory.

Based on your prescreen video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition process—an in-person audition (a video audition is allowable only if unable to come in person).

If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the area director.

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Woodwind Audition Requirements

*Woodwind Studies requires you to submit a prescreen audition in video format.

Woodwind Studies will accept Audition Video Links between November 15, 2023 and January 22, 2024.

Submit your prescreen audition video using the Prospective Student Application Form at the bottom of this page.


Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 10, 17, and 24, 2024.

All instrumentalists who are interested in becoming Woodwind Studies majors must submit a Prescreen Audition Video as the first step in the audition process. Please refer to the Audition Video Guidelines section when preparing your Audition Video.

Based on the video, you will be notified if you have been selected to advance to the next step of the audition—an in-person audition where you will be expected to perform one or more selections from the standard repertoire that reflect both lyrical and technical proficiency.

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Audition Repertoire

Bassoon

Applicants for admission on bassoon should prepare a solo concerto of the applicant’s choice, at least two orchestral excerpts, and one selection from Milde Concert Study, Opus 26, or a similar work. These selections should showcase your lyrical and technical ability and total approximately 15 minutes. Études are not appropriate for this audition.

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Clarinet

Applicants for admission on clarinet should prepare a minimum of three compositions representing different styles, and a minimum of two orchestral excerpts. These selections should showcase your lyrical and technical ability and total approximately 15 minutes.

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Flute

Prescreen Audition

Prepare one solo piece (ex: one movement from the Mozart concerto in G Major or D Major or a piece from the French Composers Book) AND one orchestral excerpt.

Call-back Audition

Prepare two contrasting solo pieces showcasing your lyrical and technical ability (ex: one movement from the Mozart concerto in G Major or D Major and a piece from the French Composers Book) and a minimum of two orchestral excerpts.

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Oboe

Applicants for admission on oboe should be prepared to play two contrasting selections that best represent the applicant’s level of lyrical and technical proficiency. Please use the list below to help you select a work that best showcases your abilities. These are only suggestions, feel free to choose a work not on this list.

Repertoire may include:

Method and Exercise Books

  • A.M.R. Barrett: Complete Oboe Method, Original Edition (Boosey and Hawkes)
  • H. Brod: Études et Sonates pour Hautbois, 2nd Volume (A. Leduc)
  • W. Ferling: 48 Famous Studies (Southern Music Co.)
  • G. Gillet: Studies for the Advanced Teaching of the Oboe (A. Leduc)
  • A. Andraud: Vade Mecum of the Oboist (Southern Music Co.)

Sonatas and Solo Works

  • F. Poulenc: Sonata for Oboe and Piano (Southern Music Co.)
  • C. Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Oboe and Piano
  • G. Handel: Sonata No. 1 in C minor, No. 2 in G minor
  • A. Vivaldi: Sonata in C minor
  • G.P. Telemann: Sonata in G minor
  • G.P. Telemann: Twelve Fantasias
  • E. Paladihle: Solo
  • E. Lutyens: Presages Op. 53
  • G. Guilhaud: Premiere Concertino
  • C. Nielsen: Romance and Humoresque
  • R. Gipps: The Piper of Dreams for solo oboe
  • M. Maxwell: Pibroch for solo oboe and drone
  • P. Hindemith: Sonate für Oboe und Klavier (Schott)
  • M. Dranishnikova: Poem for oboe and piano
  • K. Hoover: Sonata Op. 44
  • F. Onovwerosuoke: Six Sketches for Oboes and Piano
  • H. Dutilleux: Sonata pour Hautbois et Piano (Leduc)
  • B. Britten: Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
  • J. Brandon: Three Desert Fables
  • A. Morris: Four Personalities
  • A. Morris: Six Collision Études
  • E. Bozza: Fantasie Pastorale
  • W. Piston: Suite for Oboe and Piano
  • W.G. Still: Incantation and Dance
  • R. Schumann: Three Romances for oboe and piano
  • M. Dring: Italian Dance
  • M. Dring: Three Piece Suite

Concerti

  • A. Vivaldi Concerti: A minor RV 461, D Major RV 453, D minor RV 454
  • T. Albinoni Concerti: Op. 7, No. 3 / Op. 9, No. 2 / Op. 9, No. 8
  • D. Cimarosa-Benjamin: Concerto for Oboe
  • B. Marcello: Concerto in C Minor
  • G.P. Telemann: Concerto in F minor (Southern Music Co.)
  • G.P. Telemann: Concerto in C minor
  • F.J. Haydn: Concerto in C major (Breitkopf)
  • B. Martinu: Concerto for Oboe
  • W. Mozart: Concerto in C Major
  • E. Goossens: Concerto en un Mouvement (Leduc)
  • R. Strauss: Oboe Concerto (Boosey and Hawkes)
  • V. Bellini: Concerto in Eb

Chamber Works

  • W. Mozart: Oboe Quartet K.370
  • B. Britten: Phantasy Quartet Op.2
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in C major Op. 87 for oboe trio
  • Viet Cuong: Suite for oboe trio
  • F. Poulenc: Trio: Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
  • Thea Musgrave: Take Two Oboes

Orchestral Studies

  • E. Rothwell: Difficult Passages for Oboe and Cor Anglais (3 Volumes)
  • E. Rothwell: J. S. Bach Difficult Passages
  • W. Heinze: Bachstudien für Oboe (2 Volumes)
  • A. Andraud: Vade Mecum of the Oboist

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Saxophone

Applicants for admission on saxophone should prepare two contrasting selections that best represent the applicant’s level of lyrical and technical proficiency and are approximately a total of 15 minutes of music. Please use the list below to help you select a work that best showcases your abilities. These are only suggestions, feel free to choose a work not on this list. Etudes are not appropriate for this audition.

Repertoire may include:

Alto Saxophone

  • Alfred Desenclos: Prelude, Cadence, et Finale
  • Robert Muczynski: Concerto
  • Claude Debussy arr. Rousseau or David: Rhapsodie
  • Pierre Sancan: Lamento et Rondo
  • Ida Gotkovsky: Brillance
  • Roger Boutry: Divertimento

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Conducting Requirements

Prescreen requirements vary by area. Please review the requirements below for information and deadlines.


Choral Conducting

The cohort is currently full; applications will open for the 2025 season.

Dear Prospective MM Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Music in Choral Conducting at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. Our choral program, with its focus on individual lessons, score study, repertoire, significant podium time for all applicants, and outstanding performing ensembles, is recognized as one of the finest in the country.

CSULB’s highly selective Conducting area accommodates no more than 2 graduate students per year, each of whom will gain experience conducting rehearsals and performances with the choirs, chamber ensembles, and opera choruses. Student conductors have opportunities to conduct various chamber ensembles and student composer premieres as well as their own ensembles. Based on your previous experience, strengths, and weaknesses, we will design an appropriate plan of training to help you become an extremely well-rounded conductor.

The Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir tours yearly both nationally and internationally; we have performed on National and Regional ACDA, NCCO and NAFME conferences as well as in some of the most prestigious festivals in the world. Most graduate students sing in this ensemble.

With competitive scholarships and graduate assistantships available, we offer a Conservatory education at a very affordable price. We have a 100% success rate into DMA programs or the profession. You are welcome to visit and attend a rehearsal—or a virtual rehearsal—by emailing me at jonathan.talberg@csulb.edu.

If you are interested in applying, please don’t hesitate to email me as a first step.

I look forward to hearing from you and send you best wishes,

Jonathan Talberg, DMA
Director of Choral Activities
Frank Pooler Professor of Choral Music

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Orchestral Conducting

Dear Prospective MM Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. Our orchestral program, with its focus on performing ensembles, is recognized as one of the finest in Southern California.

Our selective program accommodates no more than 1-2 students, each of whom will gain experience conducting rehearsals and performances with the Symphony, Chamber, and possibly Opera Orchestras. Student conductors also have opportunities to conduct the mostly non-major Orchestra at The Beach, various chamber ensembles and student composer premieres. Based on your previous experience, strength, and weaknesses, we will design an appropriate plan of training to help you become a well-rounded conductor.

The Bob Cole Conservatory Symphony Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the school and performs more concert cycle than any other of our performing groups. Six annual symphonic concerts are held in the prestigious 1100-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the Conservatory. We collaborate with opera, dance and film/animation on a regular basis.

If you are interested in applying, emailing johannes.stosch@csulb.edu is the first step.

Thank you for your interest,

Johannes Stosch
Director of Orchestral Activities
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

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Wind Conducting Audition Requirements

Dear Prospective MM Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Music in Wind Conducting at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. Our Wind Band program, with its focus on performing ensembles, is recognized among the finest programs in the country.

Our selective program accommodates no more than 1-2 students, each of whom will gain experience conducting rehearsals and performances with the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Pep Band. Student conductors also have opportunities to conduct various chamber ensembles and student composer premieres. Based on your previous experience, strengths, areas of desired improvement, and your professional goals, we will design an appropriate plan of training to help you become a well-rounded conductor.

The Bob Cole Conservatory Wind Symphony is the premier concert band at the school and performs in the prestigious 1100-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the Conservatory.

If you are interested in applying, emailing jermie.arnold@csulb.edu is the first step.

Thank you for your interest,

Jermie Arnold
Director of Bands
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

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Audition Video Guidelines

Your Audition Video will be reviewed to determine your advancement in the audition process. The audition repertoire is outlined above by the area of your instrument. In addition to preparing your repertoire, make sure you meet the following criteria:

  1. At the beginning of the recording, state clearly:
    • Your full name
    • The name of each piece and respective composer names
  2. Recordings must be unedited and without artificial enhancement such as reverb or pitch correction.
  3. Be sure that it is clear that you are playing your instrument live. This means make sure your instrument and your fingers, mouth, embochure, diaphragm (if you are a singer), drum kit, etc. are clearly visible while you are playing.
  4. Be sure that you can be heard clearly. If you are playing with accompaniment, be sure you can be heard above the accompaniment/rhythm section.
  5. Watch your video all the way through to check the quality, playability, and completeness of your recording before you upload it.
  6. Upload your audition video to YouTube, and be sure to make it UNLISTED (not private).

Additionally, it will be helpful if you use the following best practices for video:

  • Find a quiet location without background distractions
  • Adjust lighting so that you are well lit and not in shadows
  • If possible, use a microphone for better quality audio

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Prospective Student Application Form

Use this link for prescreen video submissions, to fill out your prescreen application, or to schedule your live audition. After you submit, you will receive a confirmation email.

You will have the ability to cancel or re-schedule your audition time using your confirmation email.


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