Audition Repertoire Requirements – Woodwinds

Instruments

Scales: Three-octave chromatic scale, all major scales two octaves (three octaves for C major). Scales should be performed from memory, slurred and articulated.
Etudes: Two contrasting etudes, one lyrical and one technical, selected from Melodious and Progressives Studies, Book 1 or 2, ed. Robert Cavally or Altes Etudes.
Solo: A complete solo piece or movement at a proficiency level equivalent to or greater than the following solos:
- W.A. Mozart, Concerto D or G, first movement;
- Any pieces from Flute Music by French Composers Collection, ed. Louis Moyse;
- Other solos from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List that demonstrate both technical and lyrical playing.
Sight-reading

Chromatic scale from low B flat to high D and back, slurred
All major scales as follows: two octaves B-flat, B, C, D-flat, D, E-flat; one-octave E, F, G-flat, G, A-flat, A. All scales should be performed from memory and slurred.
Two contrasting etudes, one lyrical and one technical, selected from the Barret Oboe Method, or any method book of equal or greater difficulty level.
A complete solo piece or movement that best represents your lyrical and technical playing abilities. Please email Dr. Becker if you would like suggestions of suitable repertoire.
Sight-reading

Scales: Chromatic scale from low E to altissimo G; All major scales two octaves; three octaves for E, F, and G. All scales should be performed from memory, slurred and articulated.
Two contrasting etudes, one lyrical and one technical, selected from David Hite, Melodious and Progressive Studies Book 1 or 2 , H. Voxman, Rubank Selected Studies for Clarinet, or C. Rose 32 Etudes.
Solo: Prepare a complete solo work or movement at a proficiency level equivalent to the following solos. Solos do not need to be performed with piano accompaniment.
- W. A. Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet, K. 622
- H. Rabaud, Solo de Concours
- C. M. von Weber, Concertino, Concerto No. 1 or No. 2
- Other solos from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List that demonstrate both technical and lyrical playing.
Sight-reading

Scales: Full-range chromatic scale. All major scales, two octaves; one octave for G, A-flat, and A. Scales should be performed from memory, both slurred and articulated.
Two contrasting etudes, one lyrical and one technical, selected from David Hite, Melodious and Progressive Studies Book 1 or 2 , H. Voxman, Rubank Selected Studies for Saxophone.
Solo: Prepare a complete solo work or movement at a proficiency level equivalent to the following solos. Solos do not need to be performed with piano accompaniment.
- E. Bozza, Aria
- A. Glazunov, Concerto (page 1)
- P. Lacome, Rigaudon
- Other solos from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List that demonstrate both technical and lyrical playing.
Sight-reading

Chromatic scale, three octaves; all major scales a minimum of two octaves, three octaves for B-flat, B and C. Scales should be performed from memory, both slurred and articulated.
Etudes: One slow and one fast excerpt from Weissenborn Advanced Studies
Solo: A complete solo piece or movement at a proficiency level equivalent to or greater than the following solos:
- Telemann, Sonata in f minor
- Fasch, Sonata in C Major
- Vivaldi sonatas
- Other solos from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List that demonstrate both technical and lyrical playing.
Sight-reading