Double Reed Studios - Audition Repertoire
To schedule an audition, please visit our audition information page.
Bassoon Audition Requirements
- All major scales, of which B-flat, B, and C will be 3 octaves
- Chromatic scale, full range
- 3 contrasting movements representing at least two composers
- At least two of the movements must be from solo pieces and one may be an etude
Oboe Audition Requirements
Undergraduate
Students auditioning for an undergraduate degree should prepare two pieces of contrasting styles and will be expected to play major scales. You should choose repertoire that showcases both your technical and musical ability. One of these works may be an etude. All-state audition etudes are also appropriate. Possible examples of repertoire include (but are not limited to):
Solos:
- Britten, Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
- Cimarosa, Concerto
- Händel, Sonata
- Haydn, Concerto
- Hindemith, Sonata
- Marcello, Concerto
- Mozart, Concerto
- Poulenc, Sonata
- Saint-Saëns, Sonata
- Schumann, Three Romances
Etudes:
- Barrett, Melodies or Grand Studies
- Ferling, 48 Etudes
Basic knowledge of reed making is recommended, but not required for admission.
Graduate
Students auditioning for a graduate degree should prepare two pieces of contrasting styles. One must be a movement from a concerto and one must be a movement from a sonata (see list above). As well, please be prepared to perform 4 standard orchestral excerpts. It is expected that auditioning graduate students will be prepared to play all major and minor scales.
Advanced knowledge of reed making is required for admission.
Please contact Dr. Andrew W. Parker if you have questions about your audition repertoire.