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Woodwinds audition information

Bassoon (BM)

Prescreen Repertoire

- Movements 1 and 2 of a concerto by Mozart, Weber, or Hummel (expositions only; with accompaniment)

- Two of the following orchestral excerpts:

- ​​​​​​​Marriage of Figaro Overture (mm. 139 - 171)

• - Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4 (Mvt. 2, solo to end)
• - Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 (Mvt. 1, opening solo)
• - Bolero (solo)
• - Rite of Spring (opening solos)
• - Scheherazade (Mvt. 2, solo and cadenzas)
• - Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 (Mvt. 4, mm. 15 - 25, 184 - 188, 300 - 303, 348 - end)
• - Firebird (Berceuse solo)
• - Shostakovich, Symphony No. 9 (solo from Mvts. 4 - 5)
• - Ravel, Piano Concerto (Mvt. 1, rhl. 9 - 10, and Mvt. 3, rhl. 14 - 16)

Live Audition Repertoire

- Two complete works of contrasting styles and periods; one must be a concerto by Mozart, Weber, or Hummel

- Three of the following orchestral excerpts:

- Ravel, Piano Concerto (Mvt. 1, rhl. 9-10, and Mvt. 3, rhl. 14-16)

• - Shostakovich, Symphony No. 9 (solo from Mvts. 4-5)
• - Firebird (Berceuse solo)
• - Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 (Mvt. 4, mm. 15-25, 184-188, 300-303, 348-end)
• - Scheherazade (Mvt. 2, solo and cadenzas)
• - Rite of Spring (opening solos)
• - Bolero (solo)
• - Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 (Mvt. 1, opening solo)
• - Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4 (Mvt. 2, solo to end)
• - Marriage of Figaro Overture (mm. 139-171)

Clarinet (BM)

Prescreen Repertoire

- Two contrasting etudes showing the applicant’s level of technical and musical ability.

1. - One major solo of the applicant’s choice. Must be performed from memory.
2. - Two contrasting (one fast and one lyrical) standard orchestral excerpts.

Live Audition Repertoire

- Major and minor scales.

1. - Two contrasting etudes showing the applicant’s level of technical and musical ability.
2. - At least one major solo of the applicant’s choice. Must be performed from memory.
3. - A representative number of standard orchestral excerpts.

Flute (BM)

Prescreen Repertoire

Repertoire must be presented in this order:

- The 1st and 2nd movements of a Classical concerto of the applicant's choice.

1. - Two contrasting movements selected from works of different styles or periods, accompanied (excluding Mozart).
2. One of the following pieces, in its entirety:
• - Prélude et Scherzo (Henri Büsser)
• - Concertino, Op. 107 (Cecile Chaminade)
• - Concertino, Op. 45 (Alphonse DuVernoy)
• - Cantabile et Presto (Georges Enesco)
• - Fantasie, Op. 79 (Fauré)
• - Andante et Scherzo (Louis Ganne)
• - Fantasie, Nocturne at Allegro Scherzando (Philippe Gaubert)
• - Ballade (Périlhou)
• - Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino (Paul Taffanel)
3. - Mendelssohn Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 2 measures before P to the end.
4. - Two orchestral excerpts selected from the following choices:
• - Beethoven Eroica Symphony – Last movement – measures 172–200.
• - Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 – measures 328–360.
• - Brahms Symphony No. 4 – Last movement – measures 93–105.
• - Debussy Afternoon of a Faun – measures 1–4.

Live Audition Repertoire

- At least one of Nos. 2 or 3 must be performed from memory in its entirety.

- A complete Baroque sonata.

1. - Two complete major works of contrasting styles and periods.
2. - A complete Classical concerto.
3. - One of the following pieces, in its entirety:
• - Prélude et Scherzo (Henri Büsser)
• - Concertino, Op. 107 (Cecile Chaminade)
• - Concertino, Op. 45 (Alphonse DuVernoy)
• - Cantabile et Presto (Georges Enesco)
• - Fantasie, Op. 79 (Fauré)
• - Andante et Scherzo (Louis Ganne)
• - Fantasie, Nocturne at Allegro Scherzando (Philippe Gaubert)
• - Ballade (Périlhou)
• - Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino (Paul Taffanel)
4. - Four standard orchestral excerpts displaying a balance of technical and lyrical playing.

Callbacks

You may be asked to participate in a callback round with the faculty on the same date as your live audition. If called back, you should be prepared to stay at The Juilliard School until 10 p.m. If you are not called back, you may reasonably conclude that you are not under consideration for admission.

Oboe (BM)

Prescreen Repertoire

- Two etudes showing the applicant’s level of technical and musical ability

- A slow/fast pair of movements or a complete shorter work from any Baroque or Classical piece, not less than 8 minutes in length (may include 

  re peats).

- A sonata or concerto movement (or pair of movements) or a short work (or pair of short works) in a style other than Baroque or Classical, not 

  less than 6 minutes in length

- Three orchestral excerpts demonstrating slow, fast, and articulated passages

Live Audition Repertoire

- Two etudes showing the applicant’s level of technical and musical ability.

1. - A slow/fast pair of movements or a complete shorter work from any Baroque or Classical piece, not less than 8 minutes in length 
2.   (may include repeats).
3. - A sonata or concerto movement (or pair of movements) or a short work (or pair of short works) in a style other than Baroque or 
4.   Classical, not less than 6 minutes in length.
5. - Three orchestral excerpts demonstrating slow, fast, and articulated passages.

                                                                                                                                                              Updated on 03/21/2019