Join us for bassoon auditions
Undergraduate audition days
- Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Submission deadline: All undergraduate applications must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2026
Graduate audition days
- Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Submission deadline: All graduate applications must be submitted by Dec. 1, 2025
Undergraduate bassoon auditions
Prescreening
No prescreening is required.
Preparation requirements
Candidates should prepare three contrasting selections that highlight their strengths and musicality. We encourage you to choose pieces you truly enjoy playing—music that best reflects who you are as a musician. The audition will be in a lesson-style format and will last about 30 minutes.
Time requirement
Audition materials should be thoroughly prepared and approximately 10 to 15 minutes in length.
Accompaniment
No accompaniment is required.
Technical requirements
One etude showing the applicant's level of technical and musical ability.
Repertoire
There is no required repertoire. Applicants are encouraged to choose a varied program that showcases both their strengths and their musical personality. Select music that you feel best represents you as a performer. You are welcome to mix standard repertoire with personal favorites. If you would like guidance or repertoire suggestions, please contact Professor Benjamin Coelho.
Judging criteria
Auditions will be judged on current technical and expressive abilities, the potential for growth, and the desire to learn.
FAQs
- When am I considered for scholarship?
- You are considered for scholarship at the time of audition. You will be notified via formal letter about your audition results and music scholarship results in early March.
- When will I hear about my results?
- You will be notified via formal letter about your audition results and music scholarship results in early March
Graduate bassoon auditions
Prescreening
No prescreening is required.
Preparation requirements
Candidates should prepare four contrasting selections that demonstrate a high level of technical ability, musical artistry, and stylistic range. Choose repertoire that not only shows your strengths but also reflects the music you feel most connected to. The audition will be conducted in a lesson-style format and will last approximately 30 minutes. All graduate applicants seeking consideration for assistantships, fellowships, and music scholarships are required to audition on one of the designated audition days. If this is not possible, alternate arrangements must be made directly with Professor Benjamin Coelho.
Time requirement
Audition materials should be thoroughly prepared and approximately 20 to 25 minutes in length.
Accompaniment
No accompaniment is required.
Technical requirements
- One etude demonstrating the applicant's level of technical and musical ability
- A complete work of artistic and technical difficulty from the advanced solo repertoire
Repertoire
There is no required repertoire. Applicants are encouraged to choose a varied program that showcases both their strengths and their musical personality. Select music that you feel best represents you as a performer. You are welcome to mix standard repertoire with personal favorites. If you would like guidance or repertoire suggestions, please contact Professor Benjamin Coelho.
Judging criteria
- Auditions will be judged on current technical and expressive abilities, the potential for growth, and the desire to learn.
FAQs
- When will I hear about my results?
- You will be notified via formal letter about your audition results in early March
Questions?
