Excerpts demonstrate a student's readiness to take on the challenges unique to chamber music. Each excerpt packet represents a range of works requiring increasing technical mastery and musical maturity, categorized broadly in levels 1 through 4. All applicants are only required to prepare the Level 1 excerpt. Applicants wishing to pursue more advanced repertoire during the season may elect to prepare up to the appropriate level excerpt(s) in their instrument packet. Ensemble placements are based on the highest quality submitted excerpt.​