WOODWINDS
Flute:
20 minutes of a well-chosen program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles, including a movement of Bach or Mozart (single movements possible). Orchestral excerpts possible, but not required. Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.
Oboe:
20 minutes of a well-chosen program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles. For example, Mozart or Strauss, Paris Conservatory, 20th-century. Orchestral excerpts possible, but not required. Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.
Clarinet:
20 minutes of a well-chosen program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles and in at least two genres (i.e. Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and 20th-century). Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.
Saxophone:
20 minutes of music representing the applicant’s technical, melodic and interpretive abilities. Repertoire chosen should be of Grade IV or V level or higher. Please choose contrasting selections that demonstrate both your melodic ability and your technical range. Applicants may use a transcription (baroque or classical); however, at least one selection must be from the 20th-century/conservatory literature written for the saxophone. Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.
Bassoon:
20 minutes of music demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles, including at least 1 movement of a major concerto from the 18th or 19th century, a 20th century piece of your choice, at least 2 contrasting standard orchestral excerpts, and one pair of etudes (same key) from the Milde Scale and Chord Studies, op.25. Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.