PRE-ACADEMIC COURSES

PROGRAMMES FOR ADMISSION EXAMS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

(An integral part of the course operating regulations ref. 1394/ID)

COURSE ADMISSION
CERTIFICATIONS

EXAMINATION PROGRAMMES FOR COURSE MAJORS

KEYBOARD AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
HARPSICHORD
ORGAN
PIANO
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
VOICE
VOICE
STRING AND BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS
HARP
GUITAR
DOUBLE BASS
VIOLA
VIOLIN
CELLO
WIND INSTRUMENTS
BASS TUBA
CLARINET
HORN
BASSOON
FLUTE
OBOE
SAXOPHONE
TRUMPET
TROMBONE

COMPOSITION
COURSE ADMISSION AND CERTIFICATION
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PROGRAMMES FOR EXAMS WHICH ARE OBLIGATORY FOR OTHER DISCI-
PLINES
MUSIC THEORY, READING AND DICTATION
PIANO AS SECOND INSTRUMENT
ORGAN AS SECOND INSTRUMENT
HARPSICHORD AS SECOND INSTRUMENT
READING OF THE SCORE
HARMONY THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
ENSEMBLE PRACTICE
VOCAL TECHNIQUE ELEMENTS
 PRE-ACADEMIC COURSES
VOICE AND INSTRUMENT

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COURSE ADMISSION EXAMINATIONS

LEVEL A ADMISSION EXAMINATION

- Performance of a programme chosen by the candidate. The Academic Board has the power to listen to all
or part of the programme presented.
- Aptitude testing and music sight reading

LEVEL B ADMISSION EXAMINATIONS

- Performance of a programme chosen by the candidate, preferably drawn from the repertoire planned for
level A certification. The Academic Board has the power to listen to all or part of the programme presented.
- Aptitude testing and music sight reading

LEVEL C ADMISSION EXAMINATION

(Accessed with the possession of the certification level B issued by the Conservatory of Turin)
Performance of a programme selected by the candidate from the repertoire for Level B Certification and or
the repertoire for the Level C certification.
The Academic Board has the power to listen to all or part of the programme presented.

CERTIFICATION EXAMS

EXAMS RELATING TO
MAJOR DISCIPLINES

DEPARTMENT OF KEYBOARD AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS


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HARPSICHORD

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

(See PIANO)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

(See PIANO)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Performance of the following programme on historical keyboards:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach:
 a French suite and two Preludes and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier (one selected by the
candidate and one chosen at random on the day from the 5 submitted by the candidate)
2. Domenico Scarlatti:
three sonatas of different character chosen by the candidate
3. An Italian sonata from the second half of the eighteenth century among the following com-
posers: Platti, Paradisi, Galuppi, Cimarosa indifferently performed on the modern piano, the
fortepiano or harpsichord.
4. A sonata by Haydn or Mozart chosen by the candidate

ORGAN

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

(See PIANO)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

(See PIANO)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Organ repertoire
1. Performance of an excerpt selected from Ricercari by G. Gabrieli, from Fiori Musicali by
G.Frescobaldi (Toccata or Canzona), or from Annuale by G.B. Fasolo (Ricercare or Fuga)
2. Performance of a piece from the pre-Bach school by S. Scheidt, D. Buxtehude or J. Pachelbel,
3. Performance of one of the 8 Little Preludes and Fugues attributed to J.S. Bach

4. Performance of an aria selected from Organiste by C. Franck (Sortie or Grand Choeur) or
24 Pièces en style libre by L. Vierne

Piano repertoire
1. Performance of a study by Clementi, Gradus ad Parnassum, randomly selected on the day from the
numbers 5, 7, 9, 24, 28, 44 of the collection.
2. Bach: performance of two preludes and a fugue selected from the Well Tempered Clavier, one select-
ed by the candidate and one chosen at random on the day chosen among the other 5 submitted by the
candidate
3. Performance of a sonata by Scarlatti of brilliant character
4. Performance of two movements (with an obligatory first movement) of a sonata by Beethoven (ex-
cept Op.49 No. 1 and No. 2 and Op.79)
5. Performance (minimum duration of 10 minutes) of one or more major compositions from the roman-
tic and/or modern repertoire

PIANO

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1. All major and minor scales in parallel and contrapuntal motion. Arpeggios only in parallel motion
2. Performance of a study chosen by the candidate and a randomly selected on the day from the 6
presented by the candidate chosen from:
Czernyana III and IV fascicolo
Czerny Op. 636, Op. 849, Op. 299
Pozzoli 24 Studies of Easy Mechanism, 16 Studies in Agility
Bartok Microkosmos III and IV fascicolo
Heller Op.47
Clementi Preludes and exercises
Bertini Op.29 or others of an equally difficulty level
3. A piece by Bach selected from among three presented, chosen from 2 part Inventions, Preludes
and fughette and dances from a French Suite
4. An easy sonata by Clementi, Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
 5. A composition from the Romantic period (e.g. Schumann Album for the Young Op.68 Part II,
Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Mendelssohn's Songs without words or songs from other composers of an
equivalent level)
6. A composition from the modern or contemporary period (e.g., Bartok: Mikrokosmos Volume III;
Bartok: Sonatine; Poulenc: Villageoise; Kurtag: Games vol. IV; songs of an equivalent level by
other composers).

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1. All major and minor scales by parallel motion and contrapuntal motion for the third and sixth.
Arpeggios of three and four sounds
2. Performance of two studies, one selected by the candidate and one chosen at random on the day
from 8 different techniques, presented by the student and selected from among (at least two com-
posers):
Arensky Op. 41 and Op. 74
Bartok Mikrokosmos Vol. IV: No. 102, 103, 109, and 110-121) Vol, V (all except 127 and 134)
Berens Op. 61 (from No. 20 on-
wards) Cramer 60 studies
Czerny Op. 299, 399, 740

Kullak octaves II fasc.
Heller Op.16, 45 and 46
Liszt Op.1
Pozzoli Studies of moderate difficulty and Studies in fast motion
Wolff 12 octave studies
3. Bach:
a. The candidate will present a complete French Suite or English Suite and perform the first or
second half of the suite, decided at random on the day
b. Performance of an Invention in three parts decided at random on the day from three presented
4. Performance of an Italian or foreign harpsichord piece or selected at random on the day from
the three presented
5. Performance of a sonata by Haydn selected from Hob.XVI: 6, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52 or Mozart or Clementi or Beethoven (ex-
cluding those from Op.49 No. 1 and No. 2)
6. Performance of a piece chosen from the following repertoire:
- C. M. von Weber:
Rondo Brillante in E flat major Op.62 " The Invi-
tation to the Dance" Op.65
- F. Schubert: Im-
promptus, Op.90
- F. Mendelssohn:
Songs Without Words (3 consecutive songs from the same corpus) - F.
Chopin:
Waltz (including the one in E minor and excluding the others without an opus number)
Preludes (a set of 6)
Impromptus, Op.29 and Op.
post66 Bolero Op.19
Polonaise Op. 26 No. 1 and No. 2, Op.40 No. 1 and the one in G sharp
minor Nocturne in C sharp minor posthumous work
Notturno, Op.72 No. 1
- R. Schumann: Papillons,
Op.2 (full)
Arabeske Op.18, Albumblätter Op.124 (at least 4 pieces)
Waldszenen Op.82 (at least 4 pieces)
 Kinderszenen, Op.15 (at least 4 pieces)
Blumenstuke Op.19
- F. Liszt:
Consolations (including the Appendix from the Henle edition) (at least 2 pieces)
from Years of pilgrimage, the first year "Suisse": William Tell's Chapel and At the Lake of Wal-
lenstadt , Valse oubliée No. 1, The Nightingale
- P.I. Tchaikovsky: The
Seasons (at least 3)
- E. Grieg:
from Lyric Pieces, Op.43: Butterfly, To the Spring (Performance of both songs) from Op.
54: March of the Dwarfs, Nocturne (Performance of both songs)
from Op.65: From Early Years, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Performance of both songs)
7. Performance of a piece chosen from the following repertoire:
- L. Janacek:

On an overgrown path (at least 3
songs) - I. Albeniz:
Rumores de la caleta (No. 6 from Recuerdos de viaje), Granada (No. 1 from Spanish Suite) -
C. Debussy:
Children's corner (at least 3 consecutive pieces), Deux Arabesques (full), Reverie - E. Grana-
dos:
Spanish dances: from No. 5 to No. 12 (3 pieces)
- B. Bartòk:
14 Bagatelle Op.6 (at least 3 consecutive pieces), Sketches, Op.9 (at least 3 songs), Romanian
Folk Dances (full)


- S. Prokofiev:
Tales of an old grandmother Op.31 (at least 2
pieces) - F. Poulenc:
Nocturnes (three pieces), Improvisations (three
pieces) - F. Malipiero:
Preludi autunnali (at least 2 pieces) -
H. Villa Lobos:
"Valsa da dor" (Valse de la douleur) -
D. Shostakovich:
Three Fantastic Dances, Op.5 (full 3 Dances)
- S. Fuga:
Serenata
Preludi I serie from 1959 and “7 Preludi (at least three pieces )
- O. Messiaen:
from Vingt Regards: No. 2, 7, 9, 16, 19 (2 pieces of differing charac-
ter) - A. Casella:
Kinderstücke (at least 3 pieces) -
N. Rota:
Preludes (at least 2
pieces) - G. Ligeti:
from "Musica ricercata": 2 pieces of differing character
- T. Takemitsu:
Litany (full)
- G. Kurtag:
Games vol. VI: "Versetti" (all three pieces), "Do-Mi D'arab, "Les Adieux" and "Doina" (all three
pieces)
8. Sight reading of a short piece assigned by the Academic Board
PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Studies: performance of two studies, one chosen by the candidate and one selected at random on the
day, from 5 presented by the student from the following list:
Bartok Studies Op.18 and vol. VI of Mikrokosmos (up to 147)
Brahms
Casella
Chopin
Clementi (Gradus ad Parnassum)
Cramer (50 studies from 26 on-
wards)
Czerny (Toccata Op.92, studies Op.740 and Op. 365)

Debussy
Fuga
Kessler Op.20
Ligeti
Liszt (excluding those from Op.1)
Longo
Mendelssohn
Moscheles Op.70
Moskowsky
Prokofiev
Rachmaninoff
Rubinstein Op.23
Skryabin
Stravinsky
Szymanowski
Thalberg Op.26
2) Bach: performance of two preludes and a fugue selected from the Well Tempered Clavier, one se-
lected by the candidate and one chosen at random on the day, chosen among the 5 submitted by the
candidate
3) Performance of a sonata by Scarlatti of brilliant character
4) Performance of two movements (with an obligatory first movement) of a sonata by
Beethoven (except Op.49 No. 1 and No. 2 and Op.79)
5) Performance of one or more major compositions, the total duration should be no less than 10 min-
utes, selected from the following list:
- F. Schubert:
Moments musicaux Op.94 (performance of three consecutive pieces), Impromptus, Op.
142, - F. Mendelssohn:
Variations Serieuses Op.54, Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor, Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14,
Fantasie in F sharp, Op. 28
- F. Chopin:
Nocturne (excluding those without numbers and Op.72), Ballades, Scherzi, Mazurkas (per-
formance of an entire corpus), Berceuse, Op.57, Impromptu, Op.36 and Op.51, Prelude Op.
45, Preludes (a group of 6 consecutive), Polonaise (excluding earlier works and the Prelude
in G-sharp minor, Op.26 No. 1 and No. 2 and Op. 40 No. 1) Tarantella Op.43, Allegro from
Concerto Op.46, Rondo Op.16
- R. Schumann:
Three Romances, Op.28, Fantasiestücke Op.12 (performance of 4 consecutive pieces),
Abegg Variations Op.1, Nachtstücke Op.23 (performance of two consecutive pieces), Nove-
lette Op.21. Carnevale di Vienna (full)
- F. Liszt:
from "Years of Pilgrimage": Au borde d'une source, Les cloches de Geneve, Marriage, Pe-
trarch Sonnets 47, 104 and 123, Les jeux d'eaux a la Villa d'Este, Valse - Impromptu.
- J. Brahms:
Interludes, Op.117, Scherzo Op.4, Ballades, Op.10, Klavierstucke Op. 76 (performance of
three consecutive pieces from a series), Rhapsodies, Op.79
- G. Fauré:
Nocturnes, Impromptus, Bar-
carolles - I. Albeniz:
Còrdoba (No. 4 from Chants d'Espagne) - Seguidillas (No. 5 from Chants d'Espagne)

- C. Debussy:
Suite bergamasque (full), Nocturne, La plus que lens, Preludes (performance of 2 pieces),
Ballade, Masques, Danse
- E. Granados:
Allegro from Concerto, Escenas Romanticas No. 3 or No. 5
- S. Rachmaninoff:
Preludes Op.23 and
Op.32
- F. Busoni:
Preludes (3 pie-
ces) - E.Pozzoli:
Reflections on the sea (full), -
M. Ravel:
Le Tombeau De Couperin (performance of two consecutive pieces), Menuet Antique, Pavane
pour une dead infant
- B.Bartòk:
Two Romanian Dances Op. 8th A (full), Trois burlesques 0p. 8 C, 15 Ungarische Bauerlieder
(full)
Six Dances in Bulgarian rhythm from the VI vol. of Mikrokosmos (full) -
S. Prokofiev:
Visions fugitives Op.22 (4 consecutive pieces), Sarcasms Op.17 (2 pieces), 10 small pieces
Op.12 Op.4 (4 pieces)
- F. Poulenc:
French Suite (full) - G.F.
Malipiero:
“Maschere che passano” (1918) (full) - H. Vil-
la-Lobos:
"A Prole do bébé" Suite No. 1 (2 pieces), "A Prole do bébé" Suite No. 2 (2 pie-
ces) - A. Casella:
from Nine pieces from Op.24 2, 3, 4 (full 3 pieces)
- I. Stravinsky:
Ragtime
- G. Gershwin:
Three Preludes (full) -
G. Petrassi:
"Oh les beaux jours!" (Full 2 pieces: Bagatelle and Petit Chat Miro) - F. Mar-
tin:
8 Preludes (3
pieces) - E. Krenek:
12 Short Piano Pieces (Three numbers)
- A. Khachaturian:
Masquerade Suite (full), Toccata - J. Tu-
rina:
from the Ciclo Pianistico: 3 Preludes
- D. Shostakovich:
Preludes and
Fugues
- S. Fuga:
Sonatina (1935)
 Songs for Youth (3 pieces) - O.
Messiaen:

"Vingt regards": No. 1,3,4,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,20 (2 different character
pieces)
"Preludes": 2 songs of differing character (with the exception of No.
2) - B. Britten:
Holiday Diary (full) - L.
Berio:
Petit Suite (1947) (full) - P.
Boulez:
12 Notations (4 Consecutive pieces)
- C. Mosso: Pre-
ludes (3 pieces)
- J.Cage:
2 Piano pieces (1948) (full) - G.-
Manzoni:
“Klavieralbum 1956” (2 pieces) -
A. Part:
Partita Op.2 (full) - E.
Carter:
90+ (1994)

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Drum
A rhythmic solfeggio including sixteenths, also in compound time
A simple study for drum with open rolls and grace notes and a very simple one with undynamic press
rolls

Timpani
A simple study for two timpani, without dampening the sounds
Xylophone or marimba for two sticks
A simple study
Marimba or vibraphone with four sticks
A very simple study, even without chords

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

Drum
A rhythmic solfeggio comprising of thirty-simple and irregular figures A simple
study for drum with press rolls and dynamic changes A march with open rolls and
basic principles

Timpani
One study of average difficulty for two timpani, with easy pitch changes

Xylophone or marimba for two sticks

A moderately difficult study

Marimba with four sticks
One easy study, with chords and rolls
Vibraphone with four sticks
An easy study including the technique of dampening

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Drum
Performance of a study on two sections presented by V. Firth "The solo snare drummer", M. Goldenberg
"Modern School of the snare drum", A. Cirone "Portraits in Rhythm and a rhythmic solfeggio comprising of
difficult irregular figurations and tempo changes

Timpani
A study for at least three tract eardrums by G. Whaley "The intermediate timpanist", S. Goodman "Modern
method for timpani, Vic Firth "The solo timpanist"

Xylophone or marimba for two sticks

A study from the method of M. Goldenberg "Modern school of xylophone" from No. I to XXXIX.

Vibraphones
A study by the method of D. Friedman "Dampening and pedaling" from No. 7 to No. 23, or a study from the
method of Ruud Wiener "Six solos for vibraphone vol. 1 and 2"

Marimba with four sticks

A piece of medium difficulty chosen by the candidate
Performance of a piece for percussion and piano chosen from:
D. Milhaud's "Concerto for Percussion";
H. Laberer “ Quadri sonori”
F. Zehm “Capriccio”
B. Hummel "Duettino for vibraphone and piano";
N. Rosauro "Concerto for vibraphone";
N. Rosauro "Concerto for Marimba";
P. Tanner "Sonata for marimba and piano"
T. Mayuzumi "Concertino for Xylophone"

METHODS ADOPTED
Drum
· Rhythmic solfeggi
F. Campioni, La tecnica completa del tamburo
· Studies
M. Peters, Elementary snare drum studies
Intermediate snare drum studies
V. Firth, The solo snare drummer
A. Cirone, Portraits in rhythm
M. Goldenberg, Modern School for the snare drum

· Rudimenti
C. Wilcoxon, The All-American Drummer
· Technique
G. L. Stone, Stick control
Timpani
G. Whaley, Fundamental studies for timpani;
Musical studies for the intermediate timpanist
S. Goodman, Modern method for timpani
Friese-Lepak, The complete timpani method
Vic Firth, The solo timpanist
A marimba Two Sticks
· Studies
G. Whaley, Fundamental studies for mallets;
 Musical studies for the intermediate player mallet
I. Weijmans, Masters on marimba
M. Goldenberg, Modern school of xylophone
E. Sejournè, Les claviers à percussion parcourent le monde voll. 1, 2
· Technique
G. L. Stone, Mallet control
Marimba With Four Sticks
· Studies
M. F. Bonin, Marimb’un
K. Ervin, Contemporary etudes
R. Wiener, Five marimba pieces for Anais
C. O. Musser, Etudes
· Technique
J. Van Geem, Mallet democracy
L. H. Stevens, Method of movement
Vibraphones
D. Samuels, A musical approach to four mallets technique
D. Friedman, Dampening and pedaling
R. Wiener, Six solos for vibraphone vol. 1 and 2

VOICE AND MUSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT

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VOICE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Three studies drawn from various Singing methods: Concone, Panofka, Vaccai etc.
2) Two chamber arias (sacred or profane)
3) An opera aria from 1600 onwards
4) Sight reading, with piano accompaniment, of a simple melody (reading without text)
The programme will be performed in full.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Three studies selected from various vocal methods: Concone, Panofka, Vaccai etc.
2) Three chamber arias in two different languages.
3) Two opera arias, one from the eighteenth century and one from the nineteenth century, in original lan-
guage and tonality.
4) Sight reading, with piano accompaniment, of a simple melody (reading without text)
The programme will be performed in full.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of scales and arpeggios

2) Performance of two classic studies, selected from the three presented
3) Performance of two chamber arias, selected from the three submitted, from any historical period, in
two different languages
4) Performance by rote of two opera or oratory arias in different languages and eras, randomly selected
from among the three presented
5) Sight reading, with piano accompaniment, of a simple melody (reading without text)

STRING AND BOWED STRING INSTRUMENT DEPARTMENT

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HARP

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of mechanism exercises selected from the Methods by Renie, Watkins, Holy, Variazioni
by Schueker II°volume
2) Performance of two randomly selected studies from six presented, chosen from those by Bochsa, Op.
62; Schueker, Volume II; Pozzoli, Studies of medium difficulty;
3) Performance of a full Naderman Sonata
4) Performance of three pieces of differing character of which one by Salzedo

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of two randomly selected studies from six presented and selected from those by
Bochsa Op. 54, Schueker Volume III, Godefroid, Damase
2) Performance of an important composition by Tournier
3) Performance of an ancient sonata (until the XVIII century).
4) A piece chosen by the candidate

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of two studies chosen by the Academic Board from:
- two studies by Bochsa taken from "Vingt études" revised by Hasselmans
- two studies by Dizi chosen by the candidate from the 48 studies
- a study of a composer from the 1900s

2) Three pieces (fantasies, sonatas, theme and variation) of a different historical period or a movement of
a concerto for harp and orchestra (in the version for harp and piano) and two songs from a different era
3) Three orchestral or solo excerpts from the opera/symphonic repertoire
4) Sight-reading

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GUITAR

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Instrumental technique:
a) Six simple scales with position changes in easier keys (three majors with relative minor
scales)
b) A few arpeggio formulas chosen by the Academic Board from 60 taken from Op.1 by Mauro
Giuliani.
c) Some slur formulas for the left hand or a short composition that includes the use of slurs
for the left hand.
2) Studies:
a) two studies chosen by the Academic Board from six presented, taken from the main didactic
works and methods of the nineteenth-century
3) Repertoire:
a) two compositions from the XVI, XVII, XVIII centuries from literature for plucked string
instruments
b) a composition from the XX and XXI centuries.
c) a piece by free choice.
4) Sight reading of a short composition

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Instrumental technique:
a) simple major and minor scales in all keys to the fullest extent permitted by the instrument.
 b) double scales to the third, sixth, eighth and tenth major and minor in the simpler keys Double
scales can be performed either by simultaneous or broken intervals. At least six keys are required.
This test may be replaced with a choice of eight studies on the third, sixth, eighth and tenth taken
from the Second part of Op.1 by Mauro Giuliani.
c) Some arpeggio formulas chosen by the Academic Board from the 120 taken from Op.1 by Mau-
ro Giuliani.
2) Studies:
a) a study on the slurs, or on embellishments.
b) two studies chosen by the Academic Board among 10 submitted by the candidate from the
works 6, 31, 35 by Fernando Sor
c) a study (or other composition of a similar nature) chosen by the Academic Board from the
three presented chosen of the following collections:
Dionisio Aguado Method (1843), Seccion Tercera, (excluding the first 10)
Dionisio Aguado , Colleción de Estudios (1820) Estudios from No. 20 to No.
45 of Mauro Giuliani Exercise Op.48 (exclude the first 4)
Mauro Giuliani Le ore di Apollo Op.111
Mauro Giuliani- Antoine de L’Hoyer Six Préludes Op.83 Mat-
teo Carcassi 25 melodic and progressive Studies Op.60 Napo-
léon Coste 25 Etudes de genre Op.38
Luigi Legnani 36 Capricci Op.20
Niccolo Paganini Sonatas and Sonatine M.S. 84, M.S. 85 and M.S. 87
Johann Kaspar Mertz Barden-Klänge Op.13

Ferdinando Carulli Six divertissements brillants Op.317
Ferdinando Carulli The Profit et agréable Op.114 (the morceaux the 3rd and 4th part)
(The choice of the three studies can be replaced by the performance of a theme with variations
by Fernando Sor and Mauro Giuliani)
3) Repertoire:
a) a suite or a partita or three pieces of different character and different composers from the XVI,
XVII, XVIII centuries from the literature for plucked string instruments
b) one or more compositions of a total duration of no less than 6 minutes from the following
composers:
Francisco Tarréga, Miguel Llobet, Agustin Barrios Mangoré, Emilio Pujol, Manuel Maria Ponce,
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Joaquìn Turina, Federico Moreno Torroba,
Joaquìn Rodrigo.
c) a composition by Leo Brouwer, Dusan Bogdanovic, Angelo Gilardino, John Duarte, Abel Carleva-
ro, Ferenc Farcas, Bruno Bettinelli, Carlo Mosso, Franco Margola, Giuseppe Rosetta, Vicente
Asencio, Antonio Ruiz Pipò, Reginald Smith Brindle, Steven Dodgson, Guido Santorsola, Henri
Sauguet.
4) Sight reading of a short composition

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Studies:
a) five studies from Op.6 and Op.29 by Fernando Sor
b) two studies by Douze études by Heitor Villa-Lobos
2) Repertoire from the XVI, XVII, XVIII centuries
two original compositions for plucked string instrument:
a) a fantasia of a contrapuntal nature by John Dowland or Francesco Da Milano.
b) a piece by choice.
3) Repertoire from the nineteenth century
a) A composition of no less than 7 minutes (Sonata, Overture, Fantasia, Potpourri, Theme
and Variations, characteristic pieces)
4) Repertoire of the XX and XXI century
a) a composition from the first part of the twentieth century
b) a composition from the second part of the twentieth century
5) Sight reading of a short composition

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DOUBLE BASS

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of scales and arpeggios in two octaves in the key of the studies referred to below, with
different rhythmic figures and bow variants.
 2) Performance of two studies selected from Isaiah Billè, I corso, Carlo Montanari, 75 Studies or
from another important text.
3) Performance of a piece, for solo double bass or with piano accompaniment.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of scales and arpeggios in two octaves in the key of the studies referred to below,
with different rhythmic figures and bow variants.
2) Performance of two studies selected from Isaiah Billè, IV corso normale, Rodolphe Kreutzer, 18 Stud-
ies, Negri and Rossi, Studies or from another important text.
3) Demonstrate knowledge of the overall approach of the nut technique as outlined by Francesco Petrac-
chi in Tecnica superiore semplificata per contrabbasso through performing excerpts from the latter text.
4) Performance of a concerto, a sonata or a significant piece of the repertoire with piano accompaniment.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
1) Three scales and arpeggios in three octaves (except for the key of C-sharp, D and D sharp - or enhar-
monic - that will run to two octaves), in the key of studies in the following section, with different bow
movements.
2) Choice of three studies from Billè V over, Negri and Rossi Studies, Kreutzer Studies and Simandl IX
Studies by Book VII of Part II of the method.
3) Two orchestral excerpts.
4) A programme with piano accompaniment at the free choice of the candidate, lasting approximately 15
minutes.

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VIOLA

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Scales and arpeggios in two octaves
2) Three studies, including one double strings, the candidate's choice
3) An original song or transcribed for solo viola or with another instrument accompaniment

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Scales and arpeggios in two and three octaves in all major and minor keys
2) Six studies by three different composers, as part of the top five positions
3) A concert movement with piano accompaniment or a short piece for solo viola
4) An ancient Sonata (original or transcribed) or piece with accompaniment by piano or another in-
strument

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a scale of three octaves to simple strings, loose and bound, with its arpeggio, chosen
by the Academic Board from all the major and minor keys.
2) Performance of a scale of two octaves in the third, sixth and eighth, chosen by the candidate
3) A study in double strings by Kreutzer, chosen by the candidate.
4) Performance of a study chosen by the Academic Board from six submitted by the candidate from
Campagnoli, Hoffmeister, Rolla, Palaschko, Mazas, Fiorillo and others of equal or greater difficulty.
5) A programme for solo viola or accompanied with piano, chosen by the candidate, lasting 15 minutes,
with the exception of the repertoire for violin and basso continuo, including at least a movement from
Bach's Suite transcribed for cello or the Sonatas and Suites for solo violin.

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VIOLIN

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a scale with simple notes, staccato and slurred, with related arpeggios, chosen by the
Academic Board from among 10 presented by the candidate, covering at least the first three positions.
2) Performance of two studies randomly selected from six submitted by the candidate, from at least three
different composers, demonstrating the knowledge of the first three positions (H. Sitt of second or third
part or others of equivalent or higher difficulty)
 3) Performance of a piece, chosen by the candidate, lasting about five minutes through which the can-
didate can demonstrate mastery of the technical elements referred to in prior points (also a movement
from a concerto, sonata or another form)
PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM
1) Scale:
- Performance of a scale (three octaves) in simple notes, with relative arpeggio, chosen by the Academic
Board from all the major and minor keys
- Performance of a scale (in two octaves) in the third, sixth and eighth, chosen by the candidate

2) Studies:
- Performance of a study by lot of eight submitted by the candidate, of which two are Kreutzer and six
are taken from Mazas, Fiorillo and Dont Op.37 (the studies submitted must include the three composers
mentioned).
A study in double strings by Kreutzer, chosen by the candidate.
3) Performance of a Sonata or Suite or Piece from concert or I tempo di Concerto, chosen by the candi-
date in the classical violin repertoire until the end of the XVIII century.
4) Performance of a piece lasting about five minutes, chosen by the candidate from the composers of the
romantic or modern or contemporary period
5) 8. Sight reading of a short piece assigned by the Academic Board

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a scale of three octaves, with arpeggio, staccato and slurred, slow and fast, chosen by
the candidate in any major or minor key.
2) Performance of a scale, in a key chosen by the candidate, in the third, sixth and eighth dissolved, in the
extension of two octaves.
3) Performance of a study, chosen by the Academic Board, including three submitted by the candidate,
one by Rode and others by free choice of equal or greater difficulty.
4) Performance a programme for solo violin or with piano accompaniment, to free choice of the candi-
date, lasting about 15 minutes, with the exception of the repertoire for violin and basso continuo, includ-
ing at least a movement from Bach's Sonatas and Partitas.

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CELLO

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of scales and arpeggios in two and three octaves in keys of up to four sharps and four
flats, with different rhythmic figures and bow variants.
2) Performance of two randomly selected studies from six presented, chosen from those by Lee (Me-
thod Op. 30 part 2° dal No. 1 al No. 17, oppure Op. 113, or Op.31 to No. 20), Dotzauer (Method, Vol. II
Op. 113 studies vol. II), Francesconi (Scuola pratica del violoncello, vol. II), Feuillard (Method, from
No. 20 to No. 55) or another equivalent level.
3) Performance of a piece, for solo cello or with piano accompaniment, the candidate's choice

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of scales and arpeggios in three octaves in all keys, with different rhythmic figures and
bow variants.
2) Performance of two randomly selected studies from six presented and selected from those of Do-
tzauer (III volume of 113 studies rev. Klingenberg), Merk (Op. 11, from No. 4 to No. 20), Franchomme
(Op. 35), Lee (Op. 31 vol. II, from No. 21 to No. 40), Duport (21 studies).
3) Performance of an ancient sonata (until the XVIII century).
4) Performance of a piece or sonata movement, for solo cello or with piano accompaniment, com-
posers of the Romantic, modern or contemporary period, chosen by the candidate

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

 1) Performance of scales and arpeggios in three octaves in all keys, with different rhythmic figures
and bow variants.
2) Performance of two randomly selected studies from six presented and selected from those by
Dotzauer (IV volume of 113 studies rev. Klingenberg), Popper (High School of Cello, Op. 73), Fran-
chomme (12 caprices Op. 7), Servais (6 caprices Op. 11), Grützmacher (24 studies Op. 38, from No. 6
to No. 14).
3) Performance in two tempos of a Suite by Bach, chosen by the candidate.
4) Performance of an ancient sonata (until the XVIII century).
5) Performance of a composition (sonata, concerto or concert piece) for solo cello or with piano ac-
companiment, composer from the Romantic, modern or contemporary period, chosen by the candidate

DEPARTMENT OF WIND INSTRUMENTS

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BASS TUBA

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major scales and arpeggios up to three alterations starting from the base key of the instrument.
2) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following: R. Ghiretti melodic studies Part I° No.
1, 4, 5, 6, 18.
3) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following: Gilbert Rys Fifty easy studies No. 12,
18, 24, 26, 29.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Major scales and arpeggios up to three alterations starting from the base key of the instru-
ment.
2) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following: R. Ghiretti Part I° Melodic studies No.
9, 10, 14, 16, 17.
3) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following: Gilbert Rys Fifty easy studies No. 31,
32, 33, 36, 42.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a concerto with piano accompaniment chosen by the candidate from among the fol-
lowing:
Jean Baptiste Senaillé: Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso. (ed. Hinrichsen) Fran-
cesco Cardaropoli: Andante et Allegro. (Ed. Esarmonia)
Walter Sear: Sonatina for Tuba and Piano. (Ed. Cor Publishing Company)
Gordon Jacob: Six Little Tuba Pieces. (ed.Emerson Edition)
Fred Geib: A Heroic Tale. (ed. Carl Fischer)
2) One study chosen at random from among the six studies submitted by the candidate from R. Ghiretti
method second part.
3) One study chosen at random from among six candidates presented by the method C. Kopprasch Part I
°
4) Sight-reading
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CLARINET

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major and minor scales and arpeggios
2) Performance of two studies chosen by the candidate from the following methods:
a) J. X. Lefèvre, Method for clarinet - Vol. 1° e 2°
b) E. Marani, Method for Clarinet - First part
c) Lefèvre-Savina, 20 Melodic Studies

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Major, minor scales and arpeggios in all keys
 2) Performance of three randomly selected studies from five submitted by the candidate chosen from
the following methods:
J. X. Lefèvre, Method for Clarinet - Vol. 3°
E. Marani, Method for Clarinet - Second part
A. Uhl, Method for Clarinet - Vol. 1°
V. Gambaro, 21 Caprices
P. Jeanjean, 60 Melodic and progressive studies - 1st Vol. (20 studies)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a piece for clarinet with piano accompaniment chosen by the candidate
from among the following:
C. M. Weber, Concertino Op.26
G. Donizetti, Concertino
C. Saint-Saëns, Sonata Op.167
F. Poulenc, Sonata
2) Performance of two studies chosen by the candidate from the following methods:
P. Jeanjean, 60 Melodic and progressive studies - (2nd Book)
E. Cavallini, 30 Caprices
R. Stark, Method for Clarinet - Op. 49
H. J. Bärmann, 12 Exercises, Op. 30
3) Sight-reading and transposition of an easy piece in C and in A
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HORN

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of two major scales and arpeggios, up to a maximum of 3 alterations, chosen by the
Academic Board.
2) Performance of two randomly selected studies of 4 submitted by the candidate from the fol-
lowing methods: Ceccarelli (Ed. Ricordi): No. 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 50 and 51
Progressions (vol. I) by Georges Barboteu (Ed. Choudens): No. 33, 41, 48, 58, 68 Gh.
Paunescu: No. 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 62, 74

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of 3 major and minor scales and relative arpeggios (all keys) chosen by the Academic
Board.
2) Execution of 3 randomly selected studies of 6 submitted by the candidate from the following meth-
ods:
- Ceccarelli: No. 1 and 2 p. 55 and No. 5 and 7 p. 57
- Metodo Popolare di Giuseppe Mariani (Ed. Ricordi.): e.g. in C major, and in A minor p. 33;
e.g. in B flat major p. 35; e.g. D major p. 39
- Felice Bartolini (II parte): No. 77, 89, 92
- De Angelis (II part): No. 6, 12, 14
- Gh.Paunescu: No. 91, 99, 101, 103
- Progressions (vol. I) by G. Barboteu: No. 74, 89, 101, 119
- C. Kopprasch (La part) (Ed. Hofmeister): No. 3, 4, 8, 10
3) Sight reading, and transposition in the key of F, E flat and G in an easy piece assigned by the Acade-
mic Board.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a piece for horn with piano accompaniment chosen by the candidate from the fol-
lowing: W.A. Mozart: Konzert Rondo in E flat major KV 371
R. Gliere: Nocturne Op.35 No. 10 L. Che-
rubini: Sonata No. 1 in F major C. Saint-
Saens: Romance Op. 36
Karl Matys: Romance Op.15 No. 12)
2) Performance of two studies randomly selected from lot of eight submitted by the candidate from the
following methods: Felice Bartolini (II parte): No. 87, 98
De Angelis (III part): No. 5, 15, 16
Rossari (Esercizi per il corso superiore) (Ed. Ricordi)
from 12 studies with sharps No. 10 p. 8 and 12 studies with flats. 4 p. C. Koppra-
sch 14 (Part I): No. 13, 19, 21, 25
 Oscar Franz (Ed. Rud. Erdmann): No. 8 p. 43, 14 p. 47, No. 19 p. 52
3) Sight reading and transposizione in all keys of an easy piece assigned by the Academic Boarde

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BASSOON

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major and minor scales and relative arpeggios
2) Performance of two studies selected from the following four:
Krakamp: study No. 4 p. 10 study No. 5 p. 12 Ozi:
study No. 4 page. 13 Study No. 6 p. 15
3) Ozi: First movement from a sonata of your choice

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Major and minor scales and relative arpeggios
2) Performance of two studies selected from the following four:
Krakamp: study No. 14 p. 23 study No. 19 p. 33
Ozi: study No. 4 p. 30
Weissenhorn (1st volume): study No. 9 p. 18 3) Ozi:
two movements from a sonata chosen by the candidate

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION LEVEL C

1) Performance of a sonata for bassoon and piano chosen from the following: F.
Devienne: Sonata in F Major
P. Hindemith: Sonata Telemann:
Sonata in F Minor
2) Performance of two studies selected from the following four:
Krakamp: study No. 24 p. 56
Ozi: study No. 8 p. 116
Milde (scales and arpeggios): study No. 4 p. 5
Milde (1st volume): study No. 16 p.
3)Performance of two orchestral excerpts presented by the candidate from the opera-
symphonic repertoire

FLUTE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major scales up to four alterations taken from:
M. Moyse or Altes, Study of the major and minor scales
2) Four studies chosen by the candidate (one per collection):
Altes, First part of vol. I and/or Taffanel et Gaubert Method for flute
T. Wye, The flute for beginners - Vol. 1 and 2
Hugues, 1st degree
Hugues, 2nd degree (start)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Major and minor scales selected from:
Galli, major and minor scales
 2) Four studies chosen by the candidate (one per collec-
tion): Altes, the second part of Volume I
Taffanel et Gaubert, Flute Method (continued) Hugues, 2nd
degree (end)
Hugues, 3rd degree (start) Kohler,
15 studies Op. 33 - Part 1 Galli, 30
studies (start)
3) Performance of an easy sonata for flute with piano accompaniment selected from the following
composers: G.F. Haendel, B. Marcello, A. Vivaldi

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Scales and arpeggios in all keys
2) Performance of a sonata or concerto of medium difficulty with piano accompaniment chosen by the
candidate from the following:
Pergolesi: Concerto in G Ca-
sella: Barcarola and Scherzo
J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Major BWV 1035 P. Hin-
demith: Sonata
A. Vivaldi (Chédeville) Sonata No. 1
G. Fauré: Fantasia
3) Four studies chosen by the candidate (one per collection):
Hugues, 3rd degree (or-
der) Hugues, 4th degree
Kohler, 12 studies Op. 33 - Part 2
Andersen, 24 studies Op. 33
Galli, 30 studies (end) Ander-
sen, 26 caprices Op. 37
4) Sight-reading
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OBOE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of some major and minor scales, up to a maximum of four alterations,
chosen by the Academic Board
2) Performance of two studies selected from the following four:
Hinke, Elementary method for oboe (ed.Peters) p. 16 Study No. 26 Sal-
viani, Studies for oboe vol. 1 ° (ed. Ricordi) study No. 12 Salviani,
Studies for oboe vol. 2nd p.19 study No.9
Barret, Méthode complete de hautbois –third volume (ed. Leduc) study No. 11 3)
Sight reading of an easy piece

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of some major and minor scales (all keys), chosen by the Academic Board
2) Performance of three studies selected from the following:
Barret, Méthode complete de hautbois –third volume (ed. Leduc) study No. 23 and No.
32 Wiedemann, from 45 studies (ed. Breitkopf): No. 12 and No. 27
Paesler, 24 Largos, No. 7 and No. 12
3) Sight reading of a passage of average difficulty

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a concerto or a sonata for oboe and piano chosen by the candidate from the following:
Albinoni, Haendel, Cimarosa, Marcello, Bellini, Poulenc, Saint-Saёns
 2) Performance of two studies selected from the following:
Barret, 3rd volume - Great Studies: No. 4 and No. 6
Luft, 24 studies for 2 oboes, Op.11 (ed. Curci), No. 1
and No. 3 Richter, 10 studies, No. 2 and No. 5
3) Performance of two orchestral excerpts, presented by the candidate, taken from the lyric-sym-
phonic repertoire.
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SAXOPHONE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of some major and minor scales, up to a maximum of four changes, at the request of
the Academic Board
2) Performance of three studies, chosen at random from six presented by the candidate selected
from the following: Marcel Mule, 24 études faciles (Ed. Leduc) No. 11, No. 13
Guy Lacour, 50 Etudes faciles et progressives (Ed.Billaudot) No. 9, No. 16
Pierre Max Dubois, 48 Etudes faciles et progressives (vol. 1) (Ed. Billaudot) No. 5, No. 7,
No. 10, No. 13
3) Sight reading of an easy piece

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Performance of some major and minor scales (all keys), chosen by the Academic Board
2) Performance of 4 studies, chosen by random from the 8 submitted by the candidate selected
from the following: Guy Lacour, 50 Etudes faciles et progressives (Ed. Billaudot) No. 39,
No. 41
Guy Lacour, 24 études faciles atonales (Ed. Billaudot) No. 8, No. 10, No.
11 Hyacinte Klose, 15 études chantantes (Ed. Leduc) No. 5, No. 14
Pierre Max Dubois, 48 easy Etudes et progressives (vol.2) No. 26, No. 33, No. 40
3) Performance of an original piece for saxophone and piano of moderate difficulty
4) Sight reading of a passage of moderate difficulty

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION


1) Performance of major and minor scales with relative 3rd and 4th intervals at the discretion of the Aca-
demic Board (recommended text: J.M. Londeix - Les Gammes conjointes et en Intervalles - Ed.
Lemoine)
2) Performance of a piece for saxophone and piano to be chosen from the following:
Jerome Naulais, Petite Suite Latine (alto saxophone and piano) - Ed. Lemoine Pedro
Iturralde, Memorias (soprano saxophone and piano) - Ed. Lemoine Robert Planel,
Suite Romantique (alto saxophone and piano) - Ed. Leduc
3) Performance of two studies chosen at random from the
following: Wilhelm Feeling, from 48 Etudes No. 1, No.
5 - Ed. Leduc
Marcel Mule, from 18 Exercices ou Etudes No. 1, No. 3 - Ed. Leduc
Gilles Senon, 1 from 6 Etudes Rythmo - Techniques No. 1, No. 2 - Ed. Billaudot
4) Sight reading and transposition a tone above and a tone and a half below

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TRUMPET

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major scales and arpeggios up to three alterations
2) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following:
H. L. Clarke, Elementary Studies from No. 31 to No. 50.
3) A study chosen by the candidate from among the following:
S. Peretti, New School of Teaching first part of the five short studies in B flat (pg. 38 and 39)

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

Major and minor scales and arpeggios up to five alterations
2) One study chosen at random from the following: H.L.
Clarke, Elementary Studies from No. 51 to No. 80
3) One study chosen from the following:
S. Peretti, New School of Teaching first part No. 1 p. 48, No. 3 p. 50, No. 4 p. 51, No. 5 p. 52

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a short piece or concerto with piano accompaniment chosen from:
Konzert-Walzer, Thorvald Hansen (Wilhelm Hansen Edition) Cardenio
Botti, Scherzo for trumpet and piano (Ed. Carisch Spa) Purcell, Sonata in
B flat (transcr.) for trumpet and piano (Ed.I.M.C.) Decker, Andante and
Rondo (Ed. Rahter - Leipzig)
2) One study chosen at random from among six presented by the candidate chosen from the method of S.
Peretti Part II^ studies in major and minor keys
3) One study chosen at random from six submitted by the candidate, with the exception of No.1, 2, 7 and
11 selected from the method C. Kopprasch Part I°
4) Sight reading and transposizione in all keys
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TROMBONE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Major scales and arpeggios up to three alterations
2) A study chosen by the candidate from the following: No. 24, 39, 46, 60a, from method A. Lafosse Part
I^ - Ed. Leduc.
3) A study chosen by the candidate from the following: first study on p. 37, the second study on p. 37, the
second study on p. 38, Study No. 1 on p. 43, from the method of S. Peretti "Nuova Scuola d’Insegnamen-
to del trombone tenore a macchina" Part I^ - ed. Ricordi

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

1) Major and minor scales and arpeggios up to five alterations
2) One study chosen at random from among the following: No. 66a, 66b, 72b, 72c, from the method A.
Lafosse Part I^ -ed. Leduc
3) One study chosen from the following: No. 6 p. 48, No. 7° p. 49, No. 9 on p. 51, No. 11 to p. 53, from
the method of S. Peretti "Nuova Scuola d’Insegnamento del trombone tenore a macchina" Part I ^ - ed.
Ricordi

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of a simple piece with piano accompaniment chosen by the candidate from the following:
G.M. Bordogni, No. 2,3,4,5,6 from "The Complete Book of Vocalises" for Trombone and Piano Vol.
1 - ed. Tezak
P.V. De La Nux, “Solo de concours” for trombone and piano - ed. Evette and Schaffer
J.B. SENAILLÉ, "Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso" for trombone and piano - ed. Hinrichsen
 2) Performance of a randomly selected study of six presented by the candidate chosen from the melodic
studies in major and minor keys (from p.11 to p. 41), selected from the method of S. Peretti "Nuova Scuo-
la d’Insegnamento del trombone tenore a macchina" part II ^ - ed. Ricordi
3) Performance of one study chosen at random from six submitted by the candidate, with the exception of
No.1, 2, 6, taken from the method "C. Kopprasch 60 studies for trombone" Part I ^ - ed. Breitkopf
4) Sight reading in bass, tenor and alto keys

PRE-ACADEMIC COURSE
OF COMPOSITION
AIMED AT PREPARATION FOR ACCESS TO COURSES

DCPL15 - FIRST LEVEL ACADEMIC DIPLOMA COURSE IN

COMPOSITION

DCPL22 - FIRST LEVEL ACADEMIC DIPLOMA COURSE IN

ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING

DCPL33 - FIRST LEVEL ACADEMIC DIPLOMA COURSE IN

CHORAL CONDUCTING AND COMPOSITION

DCPL43 - FIRST LEVEL ACADEMIC DIPLOMA COURSE IN

INSTRUMENTATION FOR WIND ORCHESTRA

DCPL34 - FIRST LEVEL ACADEMIC DIPLOMA COURSE IN

ELECTRONIC MUSIC

DEPARTMENT OF THEORY AND ANALYSIS, COMPOSITION AND CONDUCTING

ADMISSION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES

COMPOSITION

Minimum AGE 12 years

Maximum AGE 25 years

COURSE ADMISSION EXAMINATIONS

LEVEL A ADMISSION EXAMINATION

Impromptu aptitude testing and music sight reading
Possible submission of papers
Possible instrumental performance with programme selected by the candidate
Possible piano test with programme selected by the candidate

LEVEL B ADMISSION EXAMINATIONS

1. Testing to ensure knowledge of the harmonic writing fundamentals, of the classic tonal material, from
Bach to the mid 1800s.
a. Bass line and Melody in 4 voices, with use of late parts (written, 8 hours).
b. Oral test on the theory of harmony.
c. Presentation of essays and compositions.

2. Test of piano performance and reading (taken from the repertoires of exam programmes from levels A
and/or B of Score reading)
3. Perception tests and sung and spoken musical sight reading
Candidates who have achieved, at the Conservatory of Turin, the certification of A level no more than three
years earlier are exempt from the tests set out in points 1a, 1b.

LEVEL C ADMISSION EXAMINATION

(Accessed with the possession of the Leve B certification from Turin Conservatory B

Motivational interview on the topis of tonal harmony in the late-romantic evolution and expression and
on the fundamentals of modality
Possible submission of essays

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PROGRAM FOR LEVEL A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Testing to ensure knowledge of the harmonic writing fundamentals, of the classic tonal material,

from Bach to the mid 1800s.
1. Bass line and Melody in 4 voices, with use of late parts (written, 8 hours).
2. Oral exam on the theory of harmony.
3. Presentation of essays and compositions.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAM

Testing for
- knowledge of tonal harmony in late-romantic evolution and expression
- knowledge of the fundamental elements of modality
- the ability to formulate and short periods of single-issue forms with piano writing

1. Creation of Bass line in 4 parts, with developments and imitations (8 hours).

2. Figurative harmonisation of a chorale in Bach's style, i.d. an accompaniment in the form of simple
piano score of a given melody (8 hours)
3. Presentation of essays and compositions.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Testing for
- good command of piano writing and short forms;
- the capability to create a written piano accompaniment to a given melody (also with text);
- the knowledge of the techniques of counterpoint to the development in 3 parts;
- the ability to create bipartite/fugati partimenti on the bass line given.

1. Composition of a fugato in 4 parts on a given bass line in an ancient keys (10 hours)
2. Written creation of a piano accompaniment to a given melody (10 hours)
3. Composition of a piece for piano in tripartite form on given theme (10 hours)
4. Oral analysis of a piece of literature from the XVIII and XIX century and eventual presentation
of free songs.
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TESTS RELATED TO THE COMPULSORY EXAMS

FOR OTHER DISCIPLINES

NECESSARY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATIONS

MUSIC THEORY, READING AND DICTATION

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Rhythmic and sung reading: bass and violin keys; basic rhythmic patterns in simple and compound
time. Demonstration of the basic elements of the related theory.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Written exam:
melodic dictation;
Oral tests:
- test of impromptu rhythmic reading in the seven keys with rhythmic figures, also irregular
- impromptu reading test of melodies in all keys, modulating and with dissonant intervals
- Music theory

PIANO AS SECOND INSTRUMENT

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

1) Performance of scales in two octaves in parallel and contrapuntal motion

2) Execution of a study chosen by the Academic Board among three submitted by the candidate from
Pozzoli, 15 easy studies for small hands
Heller studies Op.
47 Czerniana vol. 2
Longo 40 short melodic studies
Koehler 12 small studies Op. 157
Tim Richards: Improvising blues piano

3) Performance of a piece by J.S. Bach chosen by the Academic Board from two submitted by the candidate
selected from
J.S. Bach: 23 Easy Pieces; Inventions in two parts
4) A passage from the classical-romantic period (difficulty congruent with the rest of the programme)
5) A piece from the modern-contemporary period (difficulty congruent with the rest of the pro-
gramme).

ORGAN AS SECOND INSTRUMENT

1. Performance of an excerpt selected from Ricercari by G. Gabrieli, from Fiori Musicali by

G.Frescobaldi (Toccata or Canzona), or from Annuale by G.B. Fasolo (Ricercare or Fuga)
2. Performance of a piece from the pre-Bach school by S. Scheidt, D. Buxtehude or J. Pachelbel,
3. Performance of one of the 8 Little Preludes and Fugues attributed to J.S. Bach
4. Performance of an aria selected from Organiste by C. Franck (Sortie or Grand Choeur) or
24 Pièces en style libre by L. Vierne

HARPSICHORD AS SECOND INSTRUMENT

Performance of the following programme on historical keyboards:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach:
2. a French suite and two Preludes and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier (one selected by the
candidate and one chosen at random on the day from the 5 submitted by the candidate)
3. Domenico Scarlatti:
4. three sonatas of different character chosen by the candidate
5. An Italian sonata from the second half of the eighteenth century among the following com-
posers: Platti, Paradisi, Galuppi, Cimarosa indifferently performed on the modern piano, the
fortepiano or harpsichord.
6. A sonata by Haydn or Mozart chosen by the candidate
READING OF THE SCORE

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Performance of:
1. four studies selected from: Czerniana vol. II, III; Duvenoy Op. 176; Pozzoli 24 Studies of easy me-
chanism or 30 Small elementary studies; Bartok Mikrokosmos Vol. I and II (performance a study cho-
sen at random by the candidate);

2. three compositions chosen from the Book of Anna Magdalena Bach or "Little Preludes and
Fughes" (a Prelude and Fughe be considered as a single composition) or 23 Easy Pieces (perfor-
mance of a composition extracted at random by the candidate);
3. a first movement of an easy sonata by Haydn and Mozart or a Sonatina by Clementi, Kuhlau,
Dussek, Mozart (Viennese Sonatina);
4. four polyphonic songs chosen from the canons of Kunz or Pozzoli (performance of a piece selected
randomly by the candidate);
5. sight-reading of a simple piano piece;
6. major scales by parallel motion (performance of a scale chosen by the Academic Board);

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL B CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Performance of:
1. five studies chosen from: Czerniana vol. IV, V; Czerny 30 New studies for easy mechanism Op.
849, or Progressive studies Op.636; Duvenoy Studies Op. 120 or Preparatory school of velocity
Op. 276; Heller Studies Op.45 or 47; Bertini 25 Etudes Op. 29; Bartok Mikrokosmos Vol. III and
IV (performance a study chosen at random by the candidate);
2. four compositions by Bach comprising of 1 invention in two-parts and 3 dances from a French
Suite (performance of a composition selected by the candidate);
3. an easy Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Clementi or Sonatina by Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Mozart
(Viennese Sonatina);
4. scales in all major and minor keys by parallel motion (performance of a scale chosen by the
Academic Board);
5. reading and transposition at first sight (no more than a tone above and below) of a piano piece of
relevant difficulty to the course.

PROGRAM FOR LEVEL C CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Performance of:
1. six studies selected from: Clementi Preludes and exercises; Cramer 60 Studies; Czerny School of
velocity Op.299; Pozzoli Studies of medium difficulty; Heller Studies Op.46; Bertini 25 Etudes Op.
32; Berens School of velocity. 61; Bartok Mikrokosmos Vol. V (performance a study chosen at ran-
dom by the candidate);
2. five compositions by Bach including: 2 inventions in three parts and three dances from an English
Suite (performance of a composition selected at random by the candidate);
3. a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Clementi;
4. all major and minor scales in parallel motion and tonic arpeggios and dominant seventh arpeggios,
minor seventh and diminished seventh (performance of a scale and an arpeggio chosen by the Acad-
emic Board);
5. sight reading of a bicinium in ancient keys;
6. sight reading of parts of transposing instruments single or in pairs in B flat or in D.

HARMONY THEORY AND TECHNIQUES

Writtten:
Realisation of a bass line without numbers with use of triads, cadences, ornamentation, delays, natural
dissonance, modulations in similar keys
Oral:
Theory of harmony, recognition, classification and resolution of the chords referred to above.

ENSEMBLE PRACTICE

For private students:


Test performance, in complete ensemble, free choice of songs drawn from the chamber repertoire, vocal and/or instru-
mental.

In performing together (choral and/or orchestral and/or chamber music, vocal and instrumental,) the
student must demonstrate:
- awareness of the rhythmic aspects, metric, agonal, melody, timbre, dynamic, harmonic, phrasal,
formal repertoires of the ruling and interpretation skills;
- sight reading skills and an impromptu performance of easy ensemble music repertoires of medium difficul-
ty, vocal and/or instrumental.
- overall listening capacity of the ensemble and appropriate interaction with the group.
- minimum experience of performance under the direction

VOCAL TECHNIQUE ELEMENTS

The candidate must demonstrate that they have acquired:

- awareness of the relationship between body posture and voice output;
- knowledge of mindfulness techniques in the activation of breathing;
- awareness of the physiology of the phonic functional apparatus to the correct use of the singing and
reciting voice
- the basic technical vocal elements in the practice of vocalisation and in the application of the
performance of pieces by easy extension and implementation.

Test performance of
1. vocalisations
2. free selection of a piece with piano accompaniment
Demonstration of topics related to the phonic apparatus and emission techniques