Music – Woodwinds Audition Material
The applicant should be prepared to perform contrasting pieces that consist of a solo work and etude or study written expressly for the instrument. Below are examples of solo works and studies for each woodwind instrument that are appropriate for an audition. Works of comparable style/level are acceptable. The applicant should be prepared to play scales and arpeggios that demonstrate a basic musical and technical command of the instrument. Auditions are performed without accompaniment.
Flute
- Andriessen, Hendrik -Sonata for Flute and Piano
- Bloch, Ernest -Suite Modale
- Handel, G. F. -11 Sonatas for Flute
- Mozart, W. A. -Andante, K. 315
- Schumann, Robert/Rampal -3 Romances, Op. 94
- Telemann, G. P. -12 Fantasias
Flute Etude/Studies
- Anderson -24 Studies, Op. 33
- Berbiguier -18 Exercises
- Cavally, R., ed. -Melodious & Progressive Studies, Bk. 1
- Taffanel/Gaubert -17 Exercises Journaliers
Oboe
- Handel, G. F. -Sonatas
- Marcello -Concerto for Oboe
- Nielsen -Fantasiestucke, Op. 2
- Schumann, R. -Three Romances
- Telemann G. P. -Sonata in A Minor
Oboe Etude/Studies
- Andraud -Practical and Progressive Method
- Barrett -Complete Oboe Method
- Ferling -48 Famous Studies
Clarinet
- Arnold -Sonatina
- Bozza -Aria
- Finzi -Five Bagatelles
- Jeanjean -Arabesques
- Vaughn Williams -Six Studies in English Folksong
Clarinet Etude/Studies
- Baermann -Complete Method for Clarinet
- Cavallini -30 Caprices
- Klose -Complete Method for Clarinet
- Rose -32 Etudes
Bassoon
- Dunhill -Lyric Suite, Op. 96
- Elgar -Romance, Op. 62
- Gaillard -Six Sonatas
- Jacob -Four Sketches for Bassoon
Bassoon Etude/Studies
- Kovar -24 Dailly Exercises
- Giampieri -16 Daily Studies for Perfection
- Milde 25 -Studies in All Keys, Op. 24
Saxophone
- D’Indy -Chorale Varie
- Eccles-Rascher -Sonata
- Francaix -Cinq Danses Exotiques
- Heiden -Sonata
- Tcherepnine -Sonatine Sportive
Saxophone Etude/Studies
- Ferling -48 Famous Studies
- Mule -Etude Variees
- Voxmann -Selected Studies