Technique & Repertoire
Piano Solo Technique
LEVEL I
Scales of programmed repertoire pieces (1 octave HT) (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL II
Scales in C, D, E, F, G, A Major (2 Octaves HT) (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL III
Scales and Arpeggios in B, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat Major and G, C, F Minor HT (2 or 4 Octaves) (perform your choice of 1)
Czerny op.139 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL IV
Scales and Arpeggios in C-sharp, G-sharp, F-sharp, B-flat, E-flat minor HT (4 Octaves) (perform your choice of 1)
Czerny Etude op. 849 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL V
Scales and Arpeggios in all Major and Minor keys (perform your choice of 1)
Czerny op. 299 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL VI
One Etude from Chopin or Liszt (perform your choice of 1)
Violin Solo Technique
LEVEL I
1 Octave C Major, A Major, D Major Scales and Arpeggios
(perform your choice of 1)
2 Octave G Major Scale and Arpeggios
LEVEL II
2 Octave G Major, A Major/minor, B-flat Major, D Major Scales
(perform your choice of 1)
2 Octave D Major, C Major Scales in 3rd position (perform your choice of 1)
Wohlfahrt Op.45, Vol.1 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL III
2 Octave G Major, A Major/minor, B-flat Major, D Major Scales
(perform your choice of 1)
2 Octave D Major, C Major Scales in 3rd position (perform your choice of 1)
Wohlfahrt Op.45 Vol.2 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL IV
Wohlfahrt Op.45 Vol.2 (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1:
Schradieck Technical Studies Book I
Whistler Introducting the Positions Book 1
Ivan Galamian/Frederick Neumann Contemporary Violin Technique Vol.1
LEVEL V
Perform your choice of 2:
Wohlfahrt Sixty Studies Op.45
Schradieck Technical Studies Book I
Whistler Introducing the Positions Book 1
Ivan Galamian/Frederick Neumann Contemporary Violin Technique Vol.1
Mazas Etudes Speciales
Fiorillo 36 Etudes or Caprices
Carl Fresch Scale System
LEVEL VI
Perform your choice of 2:
Sevcik Exercises in Double-Stopping Op.8
Dont 24 Studies Op.35, 37
Rode 24 Caprices
Dounis School of Violin Technique
Wieniawski Ecole Moderne Op.10
Carl Flesch Scale System & Galamian Scale
Viola Solo Technique
LEVEL I
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies Book 1, No. 1, 5, 6, or 7 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL II
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies Book 1, No. 10, 12, 14, or 16 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL III
Mogill Scale Studies for Viola No. 3 or 4 (perform your choice of 1)
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies Book 1, No. 18, 22, 27, or 30 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL IV
Mogill Scale Studies for Viola No. 8 or 9 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL V
Perform your choice of 1:
Carl Flesch Scale System, a minor No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, C Major No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, e minor No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, G Major No. 5, 6, and 7
LEVEL VI
Perform your choice of 1:
Carl Flesch Scale System, b minor No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, D Major No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, d minor No. 5, 6, and 7
Carl Flesch Scale System, F Major No. 5, 6, and 7
Perform your choice of 1:
Kreutzer 42 etudes No. 12
Kreutzer 42 etudes No. 16
Kreutzer 42 etudes No. 25
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Cello Solo Technique
LEVEL I
C, G, D Major 1-Octave Scale (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL II
C, G, D Major/minor 2-Octave Scale (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1:
Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Cello
Feuillard Methode for the Young Cellist
LEVEL III
C, D Major/minor 3-Octave Scale (perform your choice of 1)
A, E Major/minor 2-Octave Scale (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1:
Rich Mooney Thumb position for cello book 1
Lee Forty Easy Exercises op.70
LEVEL IV
C, D Major/minor 4-Octave scale (perform your choice of 1)
G, A, E Major/minor 3-Octave scale (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1:
Duport 21 Etudes
Dotzauer 113 Studies
Popper
LEVEL V
Every Major/minor 4-Octave scale (perform your choice of 1)
Popper 40 Studies High School of Cello Playing op.73 (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL VI
Popper High School of Cello Playing (perform your choice of 1)
Piatti 12 Caprices op.25 (perform your choice of 1)
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Flute Solo Technique
LEVEL I
Scales: C, F, G Major (1 Octave) (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL II
Scales: B-flat, D Major (1 Octave) (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL III
Scales and Arpeggios: C, F, B-flat, E-flat, G, D, A (2 Octaves) (perform your choice of 1)
Chromatic Scale: 2 Octave (starting at any note) (perform your choice of 1)
Etudes: Rubank Advanced Method, v. 1 Articulation Studies (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL IV
Scales and Arpeggios: C, F, B-flat, A-flat, G, D, A, E (2 Octaves) (perform your choice of 1)
Chromatic Scale: 2 Octave (starting at any note) (perform your choice of 1)
Etudes: Rubank Advanced Method, V. 2 Articulation Studies (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL V
Scales and Arpeggios: All Major keys (2 Octaves) (perform your choice of 1)
Chromatic Scale: Full Range (perform your choice of 1)
Etudes: Voxman Selected Studies (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL VI
Scales and Arpeggios: All Major and Minor Keys (Melodic Minor) (perform your choice of 1)
Chromatic Scale: Full Range (perform your choice of 1)
Etudes: Etudes by Andersen, Kohler, Demersseman, Karg-Elert (perform your choice of 1)
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Clarinet Solo Technique
LEVEL I
1 Octave F, G Major Scales (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL II
1 Octave C, B-flat, D, A Major Scales (perform your choice of 1)
LEVEL III
2 Octave All Major Scales (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1 Technical Etude:
Voxman Rubank Advanced Method Book 1 pp. 49-57
Voxman Selected Studies
LEVEL IV
All Major Scales, Full Range (perform your choice of 1)
Perform your choice of 1 Technical and 1 Lyrical Etude:
Melodic and Progressive Studies for Clarinet
LEVEL V
Perform your choice of 1 Technical and 1 Lyrical Etude:
Rose 32 Etudes
Rose 40 Studies
Cavallini 30 Capricci
LEVEL VI
Perform your choice of 1 Technical and 1 Lyrical Etude:
Jeanjean 16 Etudes Modernes
Jeanjean 18 Etudes for the Clarinet
Nicolo Paganini Clarinet 14 Caprices