String Instruments

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6)

• One major or minor scale spanning 2 octaves with its corresponding arpeggio;
• A study by Feuillard, Lee, Dotzauer, Schroeder, or equivalent;
• Two contrasting pieces in first position (1st to 4th position).

Preparatory school (secondary school)

• One major or minor scale spanning 3 octaves with its corresponding arpeggio;
• A study by Dotzauer, Schroeder (vol. I or II), Duport, or equivalent;
• One movement of a Bach Suite;
• Two contrasting pieces, one of which should be a movement from a sonata or a concerto.

NOTE: students in secondary 4 and 5 should demonstrate their ability in thumb position beyond 7th position.

CEGEP

• One major or minor scale spanning 4 octaves with its corresponding arpeggio;
• One scale in double-stops;
• A study by Duport, Popper, Schroeder (vol. III), Franchomme, or equivalent;
• One movement of a Bach Suite;
• Two contrasting pieces, one of which should be a movement from a sonata or a concerto.

Undergraduate and graduate studies

• A study by Popper, Grützmacher, Piatti, or Caprice by Servais;
• One movement of a Bach Suite (II to VI);
• One movement from a concerto;
• A contrasting piece.

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6 or secondary 1, 2, or 3)

• Technical and auditory aptitude;
• Basic knowledge of music.

Preparatory school (secondary 3, 4, or 5)

• Scales and arpeggios spanning 1 octave;
• A study from the Nanny Complete Method, part 1, or equivalent in Simandl or Billé; thumb position not required;
• Two movements of a sonata or concerto by Marcello, or equivalent;
• A piece for double bass and piano.

CEGEP

• Scales and arpeggios spanning 2 octaves;
• A study by Simandl (Method 2, first section, studies 1-10);
• Two contrasting sonata movements by Marcello, or equivalent;
• A piece for double bass and piano.

Undergraduate studies

• Scales and arpeggios spanning 2 and 3 octaves;
• A study by Simandl (Method 2, second section, studies 1-9);
• A piece for double bass and piano;
• One movement of the Capuzzi concerto, or equivalent.

Graduate studies

• Scales and arpeggios spanning 2 and 3 octaves;
• Two contrasting studies by Simandl, Nanny, Billé, Bottesini, or equivalent;
• One complete sonata of the applicant’s choice;
• One piece for double bass and piano;
• One movement of a concerto. The applicant may choose from the following: Bottesini Concerto n 2 in B minor, Dittersdorf Concerto in E major, Dragonetti Concerto in A major, Koussevitzky Concerto in F minor, Vanhal Concerto in E major, Paganini Moses Fantasy, or equivalent.

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6 or secondary 1)

• One or two major or minor scales spanning 2 octaves;
• An early study by Sor, Aguado, Carcassi, Brouwer, or Carulli;
• One piece of the applicant’s choice from the standard classical guitar repertoire such as volumes 1, 2, or 3 of Progressive Repertoire, Productions d’Oz, or an equivalent piece from a classical guitar method like Shearer, Dubuc, Lebœuf, etc.

Preparatory school (secondary 2, 3, or 4)

• Two major or minor scales spanning 2 octaves;
• A study by Sor, Carcassi, Aguado, Giuliani, Brouwer (no. 6 or higher), or Villa-Lobos;
• One piece of appropriate difficulty.

Preparatory school (secondary 5)

• One or two major or minor (harmonic and melodic) scales spanning 2 octaves;
• A study by Sor (op. 60) or by Brouwer, Études simples, n 1 to 5;
• One piece from the classical guitar repertoire such as volumes 5 or 6 of Progressive Repertoire, Productions d’Oz;
• A selection of contrasting studies or pieces from different musical periods totalling 15 minutes of music. For example, the applicant could play pieces by Carulli or Carcassi as well as a more modern study or work.

CEGEP

• Two major and minor (either harmonic or melodic) scales spanning 2 octaves;
• A study by Sor (op. 6 or op. 35), Carcassi (op. 60), Brouwer (Études simples, n6 to 10) or Aguado, Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, or equivalent;
• Two contrasting pieces from Progressive Repertoire volume 5 or 6 (Productions d’Oz), such as Tarrega (preludes or mazurkas) and one piece by Bach;
• A selection of contrasting studies or pieces from different musical periods totalling 15 minutes of music. For example, the applicant could play a study from the Classical period, one movement of a Baroque suite, and a modern piece.

Undergraduate studies

• Two or three major and melodic minor scales spanning 2 or 3 octaves;
• One study by Sor (op. 29) or Villa-Lobos (12 Etudes);
• A selection of contrasting studies or pieces from different musical periods totalling 20 minutes of music. For example, the applicant could play a Baroque work by Bach or by Weiss, as well as a piece from the Romantic or Modern periods.

Graduate studies

• Three or four major and melodic minor scales spanning 3 octaves;
• Four contrasting pieces from varying musical periods totalling 20 minutes of music. For example, the applicant could play one piece by Villa-Lobos, one by Sor, Bach’s Prelude and fugue, two movements of a suite for lute by Weiss, Variations by Giuliani, and one piece from the Romantic or Modern periods.

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6 or secondary 1, 2, or 3)

• Major and minor arpeggios in all keys with 3 fingers, alternating hands spanning 4 octaves; and dominant 7th and diminished 7th arpeggios with 4 fingers in all keys, alternating hands spanning 4 octaves;
• A study by Grossi (Method for Harp with Pozzoli addition Grade I, nos. 1 to 14), or equivalent;
• One of the following pieces: J.S. Bach Junior Bach Collection (transcr. P. Chertok), Marcel Grandjany Bagatelles or Trois pièces faciles, Mildred Dilling Old Tunes for New Harpists, or equivalent.

Preparatory school (secondary 4)

• Major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves; melodic minor scales in sixths and tenths; major and minor arpeggios in all keys with 3 and 4 fingers, hands alternating and together spanning 4 and 5 octaves; dominant 7th and diminished 7th arpeggios in all keys with 4 fingers, hands together and alternating spanning 4 octaves;
• A study from Grossi Method for Harp (with Pozzoli addition) Grade I, no. 15 to 20 and Grade II, no. 1 to 45, or from Pozzoli, Studies of Medium Difficulty, or equivalent.
• One of the following pieces: Mildred Dilling 30 Little Classics; Marcel Grandjany Pastorale, Petite suite classique, Noël provençal, Automne, Le bon petit Roy d’Yvetôt, or Old Chinese Song; Henriette Renié’s Feuillets d’album; G. Kirchoff’s Aria and Rigaudon; or equivalent.

Preparatory school (secondary 5)

• Major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves; melodic minor scales in sixths and tenths; major and minor arpeggios in all keys with 3 and 4 fingers, hands alternating and together spanning 4 and 5 octaves; dominant 7th and diminished 7th arpeggios with 4 fingers in all keys, hands together and alternating spanning 4 octaves;
• A study from Pozzoli Studies of Medium Difficulty, or equivalent.
• One of the following pieces: Marcel Grandjany Petite suite classique, Automne, Le bon petit Roy d’Yvetôt, or Old Chinese Song; or G. Kirchhoff Aria and Rigaudon (transcr. M. Grandjany), or equivalent.

CEGEP (first year)

• Glissandi in all keys: on a major chord with added sixth, on a dominant 9th chord, and on a diminished 7th chord;
• Studies: Seven Progressive Sonatas by Naderman, or equivalent;
• Repertoire: J.S. Bach Largo (transcr. M. Grandjany), G.F. Haendel Sarabande (transcr. M. Grandjany), Claude Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin, Marcel Grandjany Aria in a Classic Style, or equivalent.

CEGEP (second year)

• Major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves; melodic minor scales in sixths and tenths; major and minor arpeggios with 3 and 4 fingers in all keys, hands alternating spanning 4 and 5 octaves; dominant 7th and diminished 7th arpeggios with 4 fingers in all keys, hands alternating spanning 5 octaves; Major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves (in a faster tempo);
• A study from Bochsa 50 Études Op. 60 (book 2, ed. Alphonse Leduc), or equivalent;
• One of the following pieces: A. Périlhou Chanson de Guillot Martin (transcr. Grandjany), G. Pescetti Allegretto, Marcel Tournier Au matin, Nino Rota Sarabanda e Toccata, David Watkins Petite suite, or equivalent.

Undergraduate studies

• Major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves; melodic minor scales in sixths and tenths; major and minor arpeggios in all keys, hands together spanning 4 octaves in sixths; dominant 7th and diminished 7th arpeggios with 4 fingers in all keys, hands together spanning 4 octaves; major and minor arpeggios with 3 and 4 fingers in all keys, hands alternating spanning 5 octaves; major and harmonic minor scales in all keys, hands together in octaves spanning 3 octaves (faster tempo);
• One study from Bochsa 50 Études book 2, Dizi 48 Études book 1 and 2, or from Éric Schmidt Six études, or equivalent;
• Repertoire: G.F. Handel Concerto in B-flat, Jean-Michel Damase Concertino, Marcel Tournier Féerie, Claude Debussy Clair de lune, or equivalent.

Graduate studies

Repertoire: W.A. Mozart Concerto for flute and harp, Claude Debussy Danse sacrée and Danse profane, Maurice Ravel Introduction et Allegro, Paul Hindemith Sonata, or equivalent.

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios in first position;
• An etude by Wohlfahrt op. 45, Kayser op. 20, Hoffmann op. 86, or equivalent;
• One movement of a sonata or concerto by Benedetto Marcello, Seitz, Sitt, Vivaldi, Telemann, or equivalent.

Preparatory school (secondary school)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios spanning 2 octaves;
• A study by Kayser op. 20 or op. 36, or equivalent;
• Two contrasting pieces or movements, including a movement from a sonata or concerto by Telemann, or equivalent.

CEGEP (first year)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios;
• A study by Dont, Rodolphe Kreutzer, Mazas, Bruni, or equivalent;
• Two contrasting pieces or movements, including a movement of the Handel concerto, or equivalent.

CEGEP (second year), undergraduate and graduate studies

• One piece or a movement of a piece by Bach for solo violin or cello or one movement of a concerto or sonata;
• A study by Fiorillo, Campagnoli, Lillian Fuchs, or equivalent;
• Applicant’s choice of concerto from the standard repertoire.

Preparatory school (up to elementary grade 6)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios spanning 2 octaves, with varied bowings;
• A study by Wohlfahrt, Laoureux, Sitt, Kayser, or equivalent;
• One movement of a concerto such as Seitz, Rieding, Vivaldi, or one movement of a Baroque sonata such as Telemann, Vivaldi, Corelli, or equivalent;
• One contrasting piece such as Carl Böhm Mouvements Perpétuels from Suite n 3, Introduction et Polonaise, Dancla Airs variés op. 86-89, Fiocco Allegro, Severn Danse Polonaise, or equivalent;

Preparatory school (secondary 1, 2, or 3)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios spanning 3 octaves, with varied bowings;
• A study by Kayser, Dont (op. 37), Mazas (op. 36, volume 1), or equivalent;
• The first or last movement of a concerto by Accolay, Bach (in A minor), de Bériot (n 9), Haydn (no. 2), Rode (no. 7), Viotti (no. 23), or equivalent;
• One contrasting piece such as Dancla Airs variés118, de Bériot Scène de Ballet, Kreisler Tempo di Minuetto, Sicilienne et Rigaudon, Franz Ries Mouvement Perpétuel, op. 34, a Handel sonata, or equivalent;

Preparatory school (secondary 4 or 5)

• Major or minor scales and arpeggios spanning 3 octaves, with varied bowings;
• A study by Dont (op. 37), Fiorillo, Rode, Mazas (op. 36, volume 2), or equivalent;
• Two contrasting pieces such as:
• A movement of one of the following concertos: de Bériot n 7, Bach E major, Bruch no. 1, Haydn C major, Kabalevsky op. 48, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole 1st mov., Rode, Spohr, Mozart no. 3, or equivalent;
• A character piece such as Bartok Danses roumaines, Beethoven Romances n 1 or 2, Kreisler Praeludium and Allegro, Variations on a theme by Corelli, Mozart Rondo, Sinding Suite in A minor, or equivalent.

CEGEP, undergraduate studies and graduate studies

• Studies: Gaviniès, Dont (op. 35), Locatelli, Wieniawsky, Paganini, or equivalent;
• One movement of a sonata or partita for solo violin by J.S. Bach;
• The first or last movement of a concerto from the standard repertoire such as Bruch n 1 or 2, Dvorak, Khachaturian, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Mozart no. 4 or 5, Saint-Saëns no. 3, Sibelius, Tchaïkovsky, or equivalent;
• One contrasting piece of the applicant’s choice such as Saint-Saëns Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Havanaise, Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Introduction and Tarantella, Romance Andalouse, Suk 4 Pieces, op. 17, Henri Wieniawski Scherzo-Tarentelle, Polonaises n 1 and 2, or equivalent.