Shenandoah Conservatory
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Woodwind Audition Information
Bassoon (BM)
l Two contrasting études (from Weissenborn, Milde, Ferling, etc.) and one solo work demonstrating level of proficiency (a single movement is acceptable).
l Scales (major required, major and harmonic minor preferred) and sight-reading are required.
Clarinet (BM)
l Two contrasting pieces or movements – one demonstrating technical ability and one demonstrating lyricism and expression.
l These pieces may be drawn from the standard clarinet literature - études (ex: Rose études), sonatas (ex: Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Poulenc), and/or concertos (ex: Weber, Mozart).
l Sight-reading is required.
Flute (BM)
l Perform two pieces in contrasting styles (e.g., Mozart and Hindemith) from which excerpts or entire movements may be asked, demonstrating the highest level of technical proficiency and expression.
l Scales and arpeggios should be prepared from memory.
l Sight-reading may be given and should demonstrate fluency and expression.
Oboe (BM)
l All applicants must demonstrate knowledge
of all major and minor scales.
l One Barret Grand Study of choice.
l One movement from a sonata or concerto of
choice from the standard oboe repertoire.
l Sight-reading is required.
Ø Performance and Education applicants:
•
Also
prepare the exposition of the Mozart Concerto in C.
Ø Performance applicants:
•
Also
prepare two orchestral excerpts of choice from the standard orchestral
repertoire.
Alto saxophone (BM)
l One étude from the W. Ferling 48 Famous Studies.
l Perform one of the following selections:
ü Paul Creston, Sonata for Alto Saxophone, movements 1 and/or 3
or
ü Jacque Ibert, Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone, movements 1 and/or 3.
l Sight-reading and all major and minor scales (performed on full range of the instrument at sixteenth notes = 100) are required.
Updated on 05/06/2019