Harp (classical) audition guide

Components

1) Technique: 

• 3 note major and minor arpeggios, alternating hands over 4 octaves
• Major and harmonic minor scales ‐ 2 octaves, separate hands (or an exercise using 4 fingers in each hand in progressive patterns)

2) Etude:

• One Etude by Pozzoli (ex: from 65 Little Easy and Progressive Studies), Renie, or Kondonassis

3) Repertoire:

• Two pieces of your choice – memorization is not necessary, but strongly encouraged.
• Suggested repertoire level*: Thirty Little Classics for the Harp by Mildred Dilling Petite Suite Classique – Grandjany 

4) Sightreading:

• A short sightreading of a suitable level will be given

*Repertoire of an equivalent or higher level is encouraged. The audition panel expects the candidate to have prepared their audition seriously and carefully with the guidance of a teacher.