What to Prepare for Your Placement

  • Mandatory Excerpts
    • Choose the appropriate level in consultation with your instrumental teacher and prepare one excerpt at that level. 
  • Own choice piece: Up to 2 minutes, showing your best playing (can be a section of a longer piece). 
  • Sight reading: Everyone will be asked to play a short piece you’ve never seen before — just give it your best go! 

2027 Placements
Material and Excerpts

Violin Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Viola Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Cello Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Double Bass Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Flute Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Clarinet Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Oboe Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Bassoon Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Timpani Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Snare Drum Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Trumpet Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

French Horn Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Trombone Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Tuba Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Mallet Perc Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2

Alto Saxophone Excerpts

Level 1

Level 2