Information for Prospective Students

How to prepare for K-State ... a checklist

Year before entering college:

• Notify Dr. Maxwell of your interest in music major, minor or other.
• Come on campus for a tour and free lesson with Dr. Maxwell.
• Read about the Department of Music online at www.k-state.edu/music
• Apply to Kansas State University on line at www.k-state.edu
• Plan to audition for scholarship in November at our Future Music Careers and Educators Day,  in January at the K-State Concert Band Clinic, or our Scholarship weekend in February. If none of the dates work, we can always schedule an alternate time.
• Get excited!  This will be the beginning of great things to come!

How to prepare for a scholarship audition

• Prepare your music in advance, something that includes both slow and fast passages (see below for literature ideas).
• Prepare to play a major scale and do some sight-reading.
• Contact the School of Music, Theatre and, Dance and Dr. Maxwell to get a time for an audition.  There are special audition days, but also can be arranged if that works best for you.

Day of Audition:

• Plan to arrive early, find out from Dr. Maxwell where to park and warm up.
• Dress for success! (look and sound good)
• Bring enthusiasm!  

​Directions to Kansas State University:

The Department of Music is located in McCain Auditorium

Directions

Example Repertoire for Auditions

The following pieces of literature are good examples of quality music to prepare for your audition. These are just an example and are not required.

Tuba
Blazhevich Concert Etude
Bach Air & Bouree (Kansas District and All-State Selection)
Cabozzi Beelzebub
Haddad Suite for Tuba (Kansas District and All-State Selection)
Telemann Andante & Allegro
Handel (Barr) Allegro in F minor
Handel Honor & Arms
Buchtel Induction & Rondo
Marcello Largo & Presto
Purcell (Dishinger) Gavotte & Hornpipe
Purcell March from Suite #5
Handel (Barr) Sarabande from Concerto in F minor
Beethovan Variations on Handel’s Judas Maccabeus (Kansas District and All-State Selection) 
Anything from the Concert and Contest Collection (Rubank)


Euphonium
Alary Concert Piece (Morceau de Concours) (Kansas District and All-State Selection)
Balay Petite Piece Concertante
Barat Andante and Allegro
DeLuca Beautiful Colorado
Guilmant MorceauSymphonique (Kansas District and All-State Selection)
Haydn Aria and Allegro
Pryor Annie Laurie
Ropartz Andante and Allegro (Kansas District and All-State Selection)
Anything from the Concert and Contest Collection (Rubank) – Baritone or Trombone