Chamber music is arranged at the student's initiative with assistance from faculty, and is coached by faculty members. You will note from the biographies on the College of Music Faculty listings that many of the faculty have very impressive backgrounds including important professional chamber music experience. Because of the numbers of applicants, the audition process for the flute studio for 2001 requires a preliminary tape, to be auditioned on an advisory basis. This is intended to save some people the expense of coming here to audition live when it isn't in their best interest to do so. Please note that your audition subsequent to the preliminary tape should be planned for as a live audition.
Recordings are difficult to evaluate compared to live auditionees.
The chance of being accepted on a tape alone is remote except for foreign nationals who are understandably unable to audition live. I appreciate the chance to meet and chat with you, and I think this is a wise investment for you too. Denver is well serviced by the major airlines including Frontier but airfares to Denver are usually very high during the ski season so planning your trip here well in advance is essential. All incoming students have to take placement tests in the usual aural, history and theory skills at some stage. I appreciate being able to view a repertoire list, as this can give me a more accurate idea of what material you may already have covered.