Pre-Screening
Pre-screening is required for all graduate applicants on Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Multiple Woodwinds. There is NO prescreening required for Oboe or Bassoon.
Applications to these programs must be submitted by the priority deadline of December 1st.
Pre-screening materials will be submitted online using Acceptd
Flute graduate pre-screening
Both MM and DMA flute applicants must submit pre-screening materials, including unedited recordings of performances of at least three contrasting pieces. Movements of larger works are acceptable. Selected applicants will be invited for an on-site audition.
Clarinet graduate pre-screening
MM clarinet applicants must submit pre-screening materials, including unedited recordings of performances of at least three contrasting pieces. Movements of larger works are acceptable. Selected applicants will be invited for an on-site audition.
DMA clarinet applicants must submit pre-screening materials, including unedited recordings (live performances are fine) of the exposition to the first movement of the Mozart Concerto, K. 622 , plus two additional movements/pieces from the clarinet repertoire. Selected applicants will be invited for an on-site audition.
Saxophone graduate pre-screening
MM saxophone applicants must submit pre-screening materials, including unedited recordings of performances of at least three contrasting pieces, one of which must demonstrate extended techniques. Movements of larger works are acceptable. Selected applicants will be invited for an on-site audition.
DMA saxophone applicants must submit pre-screening materials, including unedited recordings of performances of at least three contrasting pieces, one of which must demonstrate extended techniques, and one of which must be a transcription. Movements of larger works are acceptable. Selected applicants will be invited for an on-site audition.
Auditions
Graduate woodwind audition dates:
Friday, January 11, 2019 (all but oboe and bassoon) Saturday, January 19, 2019 Saturday , February 2, 2019 All applicants in flute, clarinet, saxophone, and multiple woodwinds must wait for an invitation to audition after submitting pre-screening materials.
Flute MM auditions
MM flute applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
Two contrasting movements from one of the following: ◦ A sonata by J.S. Bach (E major, E minor, B minor, A major , or the Partita in A minor )◦ A sonata by C.P.E. Bach (Hamburg Sonata or the Solo Sonata in A minor )Movements one and two of the Mozart Concerto in G major, K. 313 , or Concerto in D major, K. 314 One work in a contrasting style from the above (you may choose to play only one movement from a composition with multiple movements) Three contrasting orchestral excerpts Scales: ◦ Major scales (major, minor, whole-tone) and arpeggios (diminished, minor, major, and augmented triads) may be required.Sight-reading Applicants must be prepared to perform chosen works in their entirety. However, the auditioning committee may elect to hear only certain portions.
Flute DMA auditions
DMA flute applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
One of the following: ◦ A sonata by J.S. Bach (E major, E minor, B minor, A major, or the Partita in A minor ) ◦ A sonata by C.P.E. Bach (Hamburg Sonata or the Solo Sonata in A minor )Mozart Concerto in G major, K. 313 , or Concerto in D minor, K. 314 One substantial twentieth-century concerto or sonata One work in a contrasting style from the above Four contrasting orchestral excerpts Applicants must be prepared to perform chosen works in their entirety. However, the auditioning committee may elect to hear only certain portions.
Oboe MM auditions
A slow aria/cantata by J.S. Bach A fast etude by Ferling Mozart Oboe Quartet, K. 370 (Mvmt I) Three orchestral excerpts displaying fast, slow, and articulated passages
Oboe DMA auditions
A slow aria/cantata by J.S. Bach Mozart Oboe Concerto in C, K. 314 (entire piece, cadenzas not required) A sonata/concerto prepared in its entirety, from a style period other than Classical Three orchestral excerpts displaying fast, slow, and articulated passages.
Saxophone MM auditions
MM saxophone applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
Two contrasting movements from one of the following ◦ Albright Sonata ◦ Desenclos Prelude , Cadence et Final e◦ Decruck Sonata ◦ Husa Elegie et Rondeau (all)At least one movement from a major concerto One complete work in a contrasting style from the above At least one movement from a transcription written before 1900 In addition, sight-reading and scales may be asked. Applicants should be prepared to discuss career goals. Auditions in saxophone include a lesson with Dr. Frigo .
Saxophone DMA auditions
DMA saxophone applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
One substantial work written before 1980 One substantial work written after 1980 One substantial concerto One movement of a Baroque sonata or partita One vocal transcription Applicants must be prepared to perform chosen works in their entirety. However, the auditioning committee may elect to hear only certain portions. Applicants should be prepared to discuss research interests and career goals. Auditions in saxophone include a lesson with Dr. Frigo .
Bassoon MM auditions
Two contrasting movements from a Baroque concerto or sonata Two contrasting movements from one of the following: ◦ Mozart Concerto, K. 191 ◦ Weber Concerto in F major ◦ Hummel Concerto One work in a contrasting style from the above Four contrasting orchestral excerpts Sight-reading may be required. Applicants must be prepared to perform chosen works in their entirety. However, the auditioning committee may elect to hear only certain portions.
Bassoon DMA auditions
Two contrasting movments from a Baroque concerto or sonata Two contrasting movements from one of the following: ◦ Mozart Concerto, K. 191 ◦ Weber Concerto in F major ◦ Hummel Concerto One work from the twentieth century One work in a contrasting style from the above Four contrasting orchestral excerpts Applicants must be prepared to perform chosen works in their entirety. However, the auditioning committee may elect to hear only certain portions.
Clarinet MM auditions
MM clarinet applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
Movements one and two of the Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet in A Major Two works in a contrasting style from the above (you may choose to play movements from a composition with multiple movements) Three contrasting orchestral excerpts In addition, sight-reading, C transposition and major and minor scales may be required.
Clarinet DMA auditions
DMA clarinet applicants must submit pre-screening materials (see above).
For the live audition, applicants should prepare:
Mozart Concerto, K. 622 (complete) Two additional complete works from the clarinet repertoire, one work being a major twentieth-century work Five orchestral excerpts representing a variety of styles The audition may require sight-reading, including C transposition.
The use of an accompanist is optional for pre-screening and live auditions. If desired, audition pianists are obtained and paid by the applicant.
Multiple woodwinds graduate auditions
For clarification and further information, please contact the appropriate applied faculty:
Connie Frigo Saxophone
Anglea Jones-Reus Flute
D. Ray McClellan , Clarinet
Reid Messich , Oboe
Amy Pollard , Bassoon
