All woodwind auditions will consist of a chromatic scale, 12 major scales, 2 prepared pieces of contrasting style, and sight-reading. Accompaniment is not required for prepared pieces.
*See below for details regarding each instrument*
Flute
- Chromatic scale – Three octaves
- 12 major scales – Two octaves (three octaves if possible)
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- Sight-reading
Recommended Flute Solos
- Mozart – Concerto in G major or D major
- Faure – Fantasie
- Taktakishvili – Sonata
Recommended Flute Etude Books
- Clardy – Flute Etudes Book
- Berbiguier – 18 Studies
- Andersen – Op. 41, 15, 33, or 3
Questions? Contact Virginia Broffitt Kunzer
Oboe
- Chromatic scale – Low C to High C
- 12 major scales – Two octaves (when possible)
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
- Sight-reading
Recommended Oboe Solos:
- Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C Major
- Marcello: Concerto for Oboe in C Minor
- Cimarosa: Oboe Concerto
- Saint-Saëns: Oboe Sonata
Recommended Oboe Etude Books:
- Barret Oboe Method: Melodies
- Ferling: 48 Famous Studies for Oboe
Questions? Contact Kathleen Carter Bell
Clarinet
- Chromatic scale – Low E to High G
- 12 major scales – Two octaves (three octaves when possible)
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
- Sight-reading
Recommended Clarinet Solos
- Mozart – Concerto
- Weber – Concertino
- Hindemith – Sonata
Recommended Clarinet Etude Books
- Rose – 32 Etudes
- Rose – 40 Studies
- Hite – Melodious and Progressive Studies
Questions? Contact David Odom
Bassoon
- Chromatic Scale – Three octave B-flat, or to your highest note
- 12 major scales – Two octaves (three octaves when possible)
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
- Sight-reading
Recommended Bassoon Solos
- Weber – Concerto in F major
- Telemann – Sonata in F minor
- Still – Songs for Bassoon and Piano
Recommended Bassoon Etude Books
- Weissenborn – Fifty Advanced Studies
- Jancourt – 26 Melodic Studies
- Milde – 25 Scale and Chord Studies
Questions? Contact Conor Bell
Saxophone
- Chromatic scale – From your lowest to your highest note
- 12 major scales – Two octaves if possible (articulated ascending, slurred descending)
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
- Sight-reading
Recommended Saxophone Solos
- Creston – Sonata, Mvt. 1
- Heiden – Sonata, Mvt. 1
- Maruice – Tableaux de Provence, Mvts. 1 and 2
- Teal – Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player
Recommended Saxophone Etude Books
- Ferling – 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone
- Hite – Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1
- Klose/McAllister – 25 Daily Exercises for the Saxophone
Questions? Contact Mike Pendowski