BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Violin

(All violin audition repertoire must be performed from memory)
1. One caprice from Paganini
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach sonata or partita
3. Either the 1st, or both 2nd & 3rd movement of a standard concerto

Viola
1. Two contrasting movements of unaccompanied Bach, or one unaccompanied work
2. One movement from a standard sonata (e.g. Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Shostakovich, Glinka) or comparable work
3. One virtuoso movement from Bartok, Walton, Hindemith, Stamitz or standard classical concerto

Cello
1. One etude from Popper High School of Cello Playing or Piatti 12 Caprices (excluding Popper No. 1 – 20 and Piatti Caprice No. 1)
2. Prelude and Courante from Bach Suite No. 4, 5 or 6
3. Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2, Mvt I
4. One of the following pieces:
     a. DVORAK Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B.191, Mvt I
     b. SCHUMANN Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, Mvt I or Mvt II & III
     c. TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
     d. ELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, Mvt I & II
     e. SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, Mvt I & III

Double Bass
1. Two contrasting movements of a concerto or sonata
2. Two orchestra excerpts
3. Major and minor scales and arpeggios, minimum two octaves

BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Flute
1. One work or one movement from the Classical period (eg. Mozart, Haydn, Devienne)
2. One contrasting work from the Romantic or Contemporary Period.
3. One virtuosic etude or technical work (a work for solo flute may be presented).

Oboe
1. Two contrasting pieces from different periods

Clarinet
1. Two contrasting movements from a Classical period concerto
2. Two contrasting movements from a Romantic period concerto

Bassoon
1. Two contrasting movements from a Baroque or Classical sonata (e.g. Vivaldi bassoon concerto, or Galliard sonata)
2. Two contrasting studies from Weissenborn or Milde Studies

BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba

1. One solo work or a movement from a concerto/ sonata
2. Two contrasting etudes, short solos, or character pieces that demonstrate your instrumental strengths
3. Choose ONE of the two options below:
a. Two contrasting orchestra excerpts
Or
 b. A piece/ solo/ etude/ tune that demonstrates your area of expertise

 BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Percussion

1. (Snare Drum)
a. Two contrasting solos of etudes demonstrating snare drum rudiments and rolls
2. (Keyboard Percussion)
a. One solo or etude demonstrating either 2-mallet or 4-mallet technique
3. One work on any instrument of choice (e.g. Timpani, Drumset, Ethnic percussion, Hand percussion, or others)

BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Harp

1. One movement from a standard harp concerto (e.g. Handel, Mozart or Debussy’s Dances)
2. Two contrasting solo works

BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Piano

1. One virtuoso etude by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Scriabin, Bartok, Stravinsky, Moszkowski, Prokofiev, Ligeti, or Bolcom
2. Any Prelude & Fugue chosen from the Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach
3. A complete sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, or Clementi (all movements)
4. A  major work from the Romantic period
5. A representative work from 1950 to the present

Note:

• All audition repertoire must be performed from memory.
• Please refer to Piano FAQs for additional information on piano audition and pre-screening requirements.  

BMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements
(Note: Voice is not offered as a major for MMus)

Voice

1. One song or aria in English
2. One song or aria in Italian
3. One song or aria in German or French
4. One song or aria in your native language

Note:

• The four selections above should encompass a variety of music styles and periods and demonstrate your current vocal ability as well as      your potential. All selections should be age-appropriate.
• Applicants are not required to sing an aria, but if they choose to do so, only one aria may be presented and the remaining selections must  be art song.
• All selections must be sung in their original language (no translations), with piano accompaniment and from memory.

BMus, MMus, YAP Repertoire Requirements

Composition

1. (Scores and Recordings)
a. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of scores and recordings of 3 original scores that best represent their abilities. Works
should ideally be written for different combinations of instruments/voices (e.g. piano trios, string quartets, large ensembles). Music
arrangements or popular genres will not be considered.
b. Scores must be in PDF format and recordings should be in MP3 format. Recordings may be MIDI renderings of the score, but
performances by live performers are preferred. Application materials and scores will not be returned to applicants.
c. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to discuss their works, their influences and musical interests in relation to the field of
composition at the interview.

2. (Personal Statement)
a. Applicants are required to write a 350 to 500-word personal statement describing ways in which they have demonstrated leadership
or taken initiative in projects over the past 3 years. The projects can be related to music, but do not need to be. Applicants should provide
details such as the scope or scale of project, the degree to which they led or initiated it, their role(s) within it and their motivation for
initiating it.
b. Additionally, applicants are requested to share some ideas for projects which they could imagine initiating at YST and/or ways they              apply their leadership skills to advance their learning and succeed as a composer.

BMus, Repertoire Requirements<
(Note: AAS is not offered as a major for YAP and MMus)

Audio Arts & Sciences

Applicants must submit (1) A Music Portfolio, and (2) An Audio Portfolio. 

1. (Music Portfolio)
a. The Music Portfolio should showcase the candidate’s musical abilities in performance and/or composition. It should comprise the
candidate’s TWO strongest musical works, submitted as separate video recordings. The works may represent any combination of
instruments, composition or musical genres and should reflect the candidate’s musical style, artistic approach, aesthetic interests or creative perspective. For each video recording, candidates should briefly explain why they selected the work, its relevant musical context, their
understanding of its key theoretical, structural, or stylistic features, and how this understanding informed their interpretation decisions.
Candidates should also clearly describe their role and level of involvement in the performance or composition.

2. (Audio Portfolio)
a.The Audio Portfolio should comprise ONE audio recording that best demonstrates the candidate’s technical expertise and experience
in audio production. The recording may be a product from live sound recording, mixing, electronic music, or other audio-related work. For
the recording project selected, candidates are required to describe the artistic or technical objectives, their specific role and contribution to the project, the equipment, software, or production tools used, and level of involvement in the project.

BMus Repertoire Requirements
(Note: MCP is not offered as a major for YAP and MMus)

New audition requirements to be confirmed on 1 September 2026.

 MMus, Repertoire Requirements
(Note: Conducting is not offered as a major for BMus and YAP)

Conducting
1. (Concert and Rehearsal)
a. Applicants are required to submit one recording of them conducting a concert performance and another of them rehearsing any music
genre with an orchestra, ensemble or choir. The videos should be of good quality and should be unedited and uninterrupted.
 b. The videos should focus on the conductor and not the ensemble. The camera angle should show a full frontal view of the conductor
and not the back.

2. (Personal Statement)
 a. Applicants are required to write a 350 to 500-word personal statement describing ways in which could imagine initiating in the
community and/or ways they might apply their leadership skills to advance their learning and succeed as a conducting major.