Graduate Woodwind Auditions
Completing the application by February 1 will enhance the possibilities of being admitted for the following fall seemster; later applications will be considered if openings remain. Although an audition on campus is recommended, a recording, representative of current performing abilities, may be submitted. The audition should include representative works from the advanced solo literature.
Specific instruments may have different requirements for auditions. Please see the studio page for your specific instrument for any further details on audition requirements.
Bassoon Auditions
- One slow etude from Milde Concert Studies Op. 26, vol. 2 (26-50)
- Mozart Bassoon Concerto (with cadenzas)
- Two movements or solo piece from the standard repertory
- One additional work written in the last 50 years (DMA only)
Suggested bassoon solo repertoire:
- Concertos by Françaix, Jolivet, Hummel, Vivaldi, Weber, and Williams. Sonatas and solo pieces by Bitsch, Boutry, Cascarino, Devienne, Dutilleux, Etler, Fasch, Elgar, Hindemith, Hurlstone, Koechlin, Mignone, Nussio, Saint-Saëns, and Tansman.
Works not on these lists may be used for an audition with advance approval from Professor Coelho (benjamin-coelho@uiowa.edu).
Clarinet Auditions
- One to three clarinet pieces from the advanced repertoire
- Candidates can also bring orchestral excerpts
Flute Auditions
Master of Music in Flute Performance:
- Mozart Concerto in G Major OR Concerto in D Major First Movement (Exposition only)
- A French work of your choice
- A 20th or 21st Century work of your choice
- 3-4 Standard Orchestral Excerpts
Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance:
- Mozart Concerto in G Major OR Concerto in D Major First Movement (Exposition only)
- Two contrasting movements from any Sonata of J.S Bach
- A French work of your choice
- A 20th or 21st Century work of your choice
- 3-4 Standard Orchestral Excerpts
For additional information or questions about auditions, please contact Professor Nicole Esposito at nicole-esposito@uiowa.edu.
Oboe Auditions
Selected Oboe Repertoire for Entrance Audition:
- Albinoni Concerto in D minor, Op. 9 No.2
- Bach Sonata in Gminor BWV 1020
- Britten Six Metamorphoses After Ovid
- Cimarosa Concerto
- Handel Sonata in C minor
- Handel Sonata in Gminor
- Marcello Concerto
- Bach Sonata in GMinor BWV 1030b
- Mozart Concerto in C major
- Strauss Concerto
- Vaughn Williams Concerto
Works not on this list may be used for an audition with advance approval from oboe faculty.
For additional information or questions about auditions, please contact Professor Andrew Parker at andrew-parker-2@uiowa.edu.