BM Winds Performance Audition Requirements
Flute
2 pieces: Mozart Concerto in G or D (Exposition only), then choose either Bach Sonata (complete) or piece from Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer); All Major scales and 3 octave chromatic. (Transfer students: also 1–2 orchestral excerpts of student’s choice; plus All Minor scales.)
Oboe
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Bassoon
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Clarinet
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Saxophone
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Trumpet
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
French Horn
CSUN Horn Undergraduate Audition List -- (View printable pdf of these instructions)
1. All Major Scales (2 octave minimum)
2. Two Contrasting Solos
(prepare one solo from list A and one solo from list B)
List A
- Mozart: Concerto No. 2 for horn in Eb major, K 417, mvt. 1
- Mozart: Concerto No. 3 for horn in Eb major, K 447, mvt. 1
Mozart: Concerto No. 4 for horn in Eb major, K 495, mvt. 1
List B
- Beethoven: Horn Sonata in F major, op. 17, mvt. 1
- Saint-Saens: Morceau de Concert, op. 94, mvt. 1
- Strauss: Concerto No. 1 for horn in Eb major, op. 11, mvt. 1
3. Excerpts (Please prepare all three excerpts.)
- a. Beethoven - Symphony No. 3, op. 55
Mvt. III Trio: Allegro vivace, ms. 169-202
Horn 2 in E-flat; dotted half = 116 - b. Brahms – Symphony No. 3, op. 90
Mvt. III. Poco Allegretto, ms. 98-110 (F – 12 after F)
Horn 1 in C - c. Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel, op. 28
Gemächlich (beginning – 1)
Horn 1 in F
Click HERE to view PDF of sheet music excerpts for #3
Trombone
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Euphonium
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.
Tuba
Two selections (such as an etude and a movement from a sonata or concerto) of contrasting classical styles (no jazz or popular). It is strongly suggested that you select your audition materials in consultation with your private teacher or your school band/orchestra teacher. Prepare all major scales. (Transfer students, be prepared to play all major & minor scales.) Do not use an accompanist at your audition.