Students wishing to enroll in applied guitar lessons should plan to audition. Students wishing to pursue a degree in music with guitar as their primary emphasis may prepare using the listed items below. These requirements are suggestions. You may choose to perform any pieces/scales that you feel demonstrates your best musical ability, and you will be placed in the appropriate level of applied study.
If you have any questions about guitar auditions or want to schedule a prospective student lesson, contact Professor Jonathan Marshall at jmarshall@grcc.edu.
Technique Requirements
Perform a total of three scales using (free stroke) or (rest stroke) from the scale options below:
Major Scales
- One three octave Major scale starting on the 6th string.
- One two octave Major scale starting on the 5th string.
Minor Scales
- One three octave melodic minor scale starting on the 6th string.
- One two octave melodic minor scale starting on the 5th string.
- One two octave harmonic minor scale starting on the 5th string.
Repertoire Requirements
Perform a total of two pieces. Choose your selections from two different repertoire collections below:
- Level Three, The Royal Conservatory Repertoire for Classical Guitar
- 13 Moments for solo guitar by Jonathan Marshall (Published by Guitar Chamber Music Press)
- Twenty Leo Brouwer Etudes Simples estudios sencillos for Guitar
- Eight Discernments for Classical Guitar by Andrew York
- Twenty Studies for Classical Guitar by Fernando Sor
- Twenty-Five Studies for the Classical Guitar by Matteo Carcassi