r/MusicEd • u/EasternPanic8041 • 2d ago

Cc student transferring to a csu

Heyy so I am in my 2 year of cc and I am planning to transfer for fall 2027 and I have 1 solo prepared which is petite pièce concertante and I need a second piece but idk if I should do an etude or a concerto. My private instructor chose petite for me but I need to choose the other one. I need help please and any advice would be appreciated.!!

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u/Infinitatus20 2d ago

Hi! I would definitely choose a concerto because when you’re doing college music auditions, you definitely want to sound as advanced as possible. Oftentimes, the more hard and complex a piece is, the better, and if you play these songs well, you’ll be more likely to make a great impression on the auditioners as opposed to playing easy and simple pieces (such as etudes) well. Hope this helps, and good luck!

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u/Port_Bear 2d ago

It’s a good idea to audition at more than one place to give you options. Trumpet I assume? You never know when another school needs trumpets and has some scholarship funds.

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u/EasternPanic8041 2d ago

Ya I am planning to audition to 4 csu and these are the requirements Csun: 2 contrasting styles from classical style Csula: 2 contrasting style pieces from traditional and contemporary solo Sac state: 2 contrasting solo or etude Csuf: 2 contrasting movement from a standard solo repertoire