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Audition Information - MSU College of Music - Michigan State University

Woodwinds Audition Information

 

Bassoon (BM)

An accompanist is neither required nor provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion.

 

  • All major and harmonic minor scales in all keys that demonstrate the student’s full range.
  • Two contrasting etudes from the Weissenborn “Fifty Bassoon Studies” or one etude from the Milde “Concert Studies.”
  • One movement from a major concerto or sonata, or a single movement work in its entirety.

 

Clarinet (BM)

An accompanist is neither required nor provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion.

 

  • Perform major and minor scales (two octaves).
  • Any studies from the Rose Etudes.
  • A solo to demonstrate technique, tone, and musicianship

 

Flute (BM)

An accompanist is neither required nor provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion.

 

  • All major and  minor scales in all forms through the full range of the instrument.
  • Two contrasting etudes from books such as Anderson (op. 21, op. 33, or higher opus), Berbiquier (18 studies), Kohler, or Boehm.
  • Two solos to demonstrate tone, technique, and musicianship (preferably of contrasting periods, e.g., Bach “Sonata in Eb,” Fauré “Fantasie”).

 

Oboe (BM)

An accompanist is neither required nor provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion.

 

  • Studies from Barret “40 Progressive Melodies.” 
  • A contrasting solo to demonstrate technique, tone, and musicianship.

 

Saxophone (BM)

An accompanist is neither required nor provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion.

 

  • Prepare all major and harmonic minor scales demonstrating the complete normal range of the instrument.
  • Choose one etude from Ferling/Mule 48 Studies after Ferling or Berbiguier/Mule 18 Studies.
  • Prepare one of the following works or a major work of similar scope and difficulty:

Bozza, Improvisation et Caprice
Bozza, Inpromptu et Danse
Creston Sonata
Dubois Concerto
Ibert, Concertino da Camera
Debussy/Rousseau, Rhapsody
Francaix,Cinq Danses Exotiques
Glazounov, Concerto
Hartley Concerto
Hindemith Sonata
Heiden Sonata
Maurice, Tableaux de Provence
Milhaud, Scaramouche
Noda, Improvisation I
Van Delden, Sonatine
Wilder Sonata
Villa Lobos, Fantasia

 

 

Updated on 10/03/2018