Woodwinds

BASSOON: Applicants should play a major scale 2 or 3 octaves up and down and a chromatic scale, from Low B flat to the highest note the applicant is comfortable, and then back down. Applicants should also play two contrasting pieces (etudes or solos). 

CLARINET: Applicants should play three major scales of the applicant’s choice: two octaves each. Applicants should also play two contrasting pieces (entire works or movements of works). 

FLUTE: Applicants should play three major scales of the applicant’s choice: two octaves each. Applicants should also play two contrasting pieces (etudes or solos).

OBOE: Applicants should play three major scales of the applicant’s choice: two octaves each. Applicants should also play two contrasting pieces (entire works or movements of works).

SAXOPHONE: Applicants should play 2-3 works, or movements of works, of contrasting styles. Examples of appropriate repertoire include but are not limited to Ibert Concertino da Camera, Glazunov Concerto, Creston Sonata, Heiden Sonata, Maurice Tableaux de Provence, and Ferling Etudes. Applicants should also prepare all full-range major scales as well as a full-range chromatic scale.