Undergraduate Woodwinds Auditions

Flute 

• Mozart: Concerto in G Major, K. 313 or Concerto in D Major, K. 314 (first movement only)
• A contrasting work (or two movements if a multi-movement work is chosen) from the standard solo repertoire
• Orchestral Excerpt Spirit Dance from Menuet and Spirit Dance from Orpheus by Gluck (click here)
• Major Scales over 2 octaves and C Major and chromatic scale over 3 octaves. 
• Sight Reading

Repertoire questions? Email Prof. Angela Jones-Reus.

Oboe 

• Slow aria/cantata by J.S. Bach
• One movement of a sonata or concerto of your choice
• Fast etude by Ferling/Barret (performance majors only)
• Scales:
  ◦  Major Scales, minimum of two octaves
  ◦  Chromatic Scale, low Bb to High F

Repertoire questions? Email Dr. Reid Messich.

Bassoon 

• Two contrasting selections from standard repertoire, such as individual movements from sonatas, concertos, etudes, or other solo works. 
• Each work should be by a different composer and represent different styles, tempos, and technical demands.
• All major scales and arpeggios 
• 3-octave Bb chromatic scale
  Sightreading 
   

Saxophone 

• At least two movements of a multi-movement work from the standard saxophone literature, or a larger one movement work, such as Glazounov Concerto
• Two contrasting etudes, such as Ferling, Karg-Elert or Voxman
• All major scales, full range of the horn
• Sight-reading

Repertoire questions? Email Dr. Connie Frigo.

Clarinet 

• Two contrasting solos/etudes:
  ◦  One demonstrating lyrical-expressive capabilities
  ◦  One demonstrating technical skill 
• Scales:
  ◦  All major scales and arpeggios (from memory)
  ◦  Chromatic scale 
• Sight-reading (moderate difficulty)

Repertoire questions? Email Dr. D. Ray McClellan.

Admissions questions? Email Music Admissions.