Audition Requirements

Follow the links to view audition requirements in the following disciplines:

Woodwinds

Bassoon

• major and minor scales
• An etude from Weissenborn Fifty Advanced Studies
• At least two movements (one slow, one fast) from a sonata, concerto, or similar work, preferably from the Baroque or Classical period

Clarinet

• Major and minor scales
• Two contrasting movements from the concerto, sonata, and/or solo literature, including one contemporary work
• Two orchestral excerpts

Flute

• Major and minor scales
• An etude at the level of Anderson Opus 60
• Two contrasting selections from the concerto, sonata, or solo literature, such as:
  • Concerti by Mozart, CPE Bach, Nielsen, Ibert
  • Sonatas by Poulenc, Prokofiev, Liebermann

Oboe

• Major and minor scales, in varied articulations
• A Ferling study (any fast one)
• Two movements (one slow, one fast) from a Baroque sonata

Saxophone (classical)

• Major and minor scales
• Two prepared etude (one slow, one fast) from either Ferling 48 Études for Saxophone or Voxman Selected Studies for Saxophone
• Two complete works (all movements) from among the following:
  • Creston Sonata
  • Heiden Sonata
  • Eccles Sonata
  • Bozza Impovisation et Caprice
  • Bonneau Caprice en forme de valse

Applicants wishing to concentrate on tenor saxophone should prepare the following:

• All Movements of Galliard Sonata No. 4 or Telemann Sonata in C minor
• All movements of Tuthill Concerto; Tuthill Sonata; or Villa Lobos Fantasia
• Two selections (one slow, one fast) from Ferling 48 Etudes for Oboe/Sax