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Originally Posted by fraublugher  It's more important that you play something WELL, rather than something difficult with some inaccuracies.
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This is very true.
I was also going to Suggest preordering the level 1 workbooks. Ear Training 1, Harmony 1 especially.
There is also a handbook on their website that lists the requirements that they test you on as a final for your private instruction at the end of each semester:
Level 1 (All Students)
• Scales: one-octave major and all minor forms (to include major and minor Pentatonics).
• Arpeggios: one-octave triads in all inversions.
• Prepared piece approved by your instructor.
• Bass part reading.
• Ear Training
Level 2 (All Students)
• Scales: one-octave major scale modes, minors, Pentatonics, symmetrical-diminished,
whole-tone, Lydian b7, altered-dominant, and Mixolydian b9, b13.
• Arpeggios: one-octave four part chords in root position.
• Prepared piece approved by your instructor.
• Bass lines: an improvised bass line in any style from a prepared lead sheet.
• Bass part reading
• Ear Training
Level 3 (Performance Track)
! Scales: two octave major scale modes, minors, Pentatonics, symmetrical- diminished,
Whole-tone, Lydian b7, altered dominant, and Mixolydian b9, b13
• Arpeggios: two octave triads in all inversions.
• One octave four-part chords in all inversions and in root position with tensions.
• Traditional prepared piece approved by your instructor
• Bass lines: an improvised bass line from a presented lead sheet.
• Bass part reading.
• Ear TrainingLevel 4 (Standard Track)
• Traditional prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Improvisational prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Transcription performed with recording (written transcription optional), as
approved by your instructor.
• Bass part reading.
• Ear Training
Level 4 (Performance Track)
• Scales: two octave major scale modes, minors, Pentatonics, symmetrical
diminished, whole tone, Lydian b7, altered dominant, and Mixolydian b9, b13 in
broken thirds.
• Arpeggios: one octave four-part chords in all inversions with tensions above.
• Prepared piece: improvisation and bass line as approved by your instructor.
• Bass part reading.
• Ear Training
Level 5 (Performance Track)
• Scales: one-octave harmonic and jazz melodic minor modes.
• Arpeggios: two octave four-part chords in root position using chromatic approach
from above and/or below.
• Prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Bass part reading.
• Ear Training
Level 6 (Performance Track)
• Traditional prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Improvisational prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Transcription: a memorized performance with the recording. Presentation of
written transcription required. (this must also be approved by your instructor.)
• Bass part reading.
Level 7 (Performance Track)
• Scales: two octave harmonic and jazz melodic minor modes.
• Arpeggios: one octave four-part chords in all inversions using scale and/or
chromatic approach with tensions above.
• Memorized repertoire: five tunes, the melody of which to be played in original key,
and the bass line to be played in any key chosen by the test team.
• Traditional prepared piece, as approved by your instructor.
• Ear Training
I would learn as much of this as possible. It would be impressive to mention in your interview as well as help you in the audition, and once you get to the school.
if you need any help with it i do offer skype lessons
