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Audition using the following material. If you cannot attend the live auditions, upload a recording to YouTube and include it in your application in SOMIS.

1. Two contrasting etudes, selected from: Weissenborn 50 Advanced Studies, Milde Scales and Chords, op. 24, Milde Concert Etudes, op. 26, or similar studies)
2. One solo of your choice (no accompanist necessary)
3. Chromatic Scale
   
   1. Three octaves (or more, if possible)
   2. Recommended Tempo: ♫ = 100 m.m.
4. Major scales
   
   1. Full range, if possible (for example C major can be played three octaves; G major can be played two octaves plus three notes, to high C)
   2. In eighth notes (recommended tempo, ♫ = 100 m.m.)
5. Harmonic minor scales (not required, but encouraged)
   
   1. Full range, if possible (for example C harmonic minor can be played three octaves; E harmonic minor can be played two octaves, and five notes, to high C)
   2. In eighth notes (recommended tempo, ♩= 100 m.m.)

Note: Selections need not be memorized.