New students must apply for admission to Joliet Junior College before enrolling in classes, auditioning for applied lesson, or entering a degree program.
Audition
Students enrolling in applied music courses for the first time at Joliet Junior College must audition on their major instrument to insure placement in the appropriate level of applied music.
Auditions are scheduled during Final Exam Week at the conclusion of the Spring Semester in May and during Opening Weeks in August and January. Please note that students will not be allowed to participate in Applied Music lessons without an audition at one of the three scheduled times held in the academic year.
Appointments may be scheduled by contacting the Fine Arts office at (815) 280-2223.
Wind / Strings Instruments
- Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales.
- Perform an exercise or etude from any standard method book.
- Perform a solo of moderate to difficult ability level.
- Sight read.
Voice
- Sing two contrasting works of appropriate difficulty. An accompanist will be provided or you may provide your own.
- Demonstrate a basic proficiency in aural skills and vocal production.
- Sight read.
Percussion: Students may audition on snare drum, mallets, timpani or multiple percussion.
- Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales.
- Perform a solo or etude of moderate to difficult ability level.
- Exhibit proficiency in rudiments (snare drum).
- Sight read.
Piano
- Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales.
- Perform two compositions (two- or three-part invention, prelude and fugue, suite, work of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, or a nineteenth or twentieth century composition).
- Sight read.
Guitar/Bass
- Perform major scales and demonstrate an understanding of minor scales.
- Perform two compositions demonstrating various techniques.
- Sight read.
Dress: Audition / Jury / Recital
- Attire is semi-formal: NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE
- WOMEN - Dress (knee length or longer) / Pant Suit
- MEN - Suit or sport jacket with shirt and tie
Students in inappropriate attire will not be allowed to perform. Appropriate dress is a sign of respect for an audience, as well as for the music being performed, and contributes to a professional presentation