Woodwind and Brass Auditions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CSUN UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE FRENCH HORN AUDITION REPERTOIRE: 

TWO SOLOS (piano accompaniment not required)

• Exposition of either Mozart Concerto No. 2, K 417; Concerto No. 3, K 447; OR Concerto No. 4, K 495

AND

• Contrasting solo of the applicant's choice

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPT OPTIONS (choose 3)

• Beethoven Symphony No. 3, movement 3 (m. 169-202 in the second horn part)
• Beethoven Symphony No. 7, movement 1 (m. 84-102 in the first horn part)
• Brahms Symphony No. 3, movement 3 (F-12 after F, ms. 98-110)
• Mahler Symphony No. 1, movement 3 (#13 - #15 in second horn) 
• Ravel Piano Concerto in G, movement 1 (#25 - #26 in first horn) 
• Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, movement 1 (#17 - #22 in first horn part)
• Strauss Don Juan (tutti section 11 after N – P in the first horn part) 
• Strauss Ein Heldenleben (beginning to reh 2 in first horn part)
• Strauss Till Eulenspiegel (opening horn solo in first horn part) 
• Wagner Siegfried Call from Götterdämmerung 

Excerpts can be found on the International Horn Society's site.

TECHNIQUE

All forms of scales (2-3 octaves), sight-reading, bass clef and transposition might be tested.

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.

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.

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.

3 pieces: Mozart Concerto G or D (movements 1 and 2), 1 major 20th Century work of student’s choice 1–2 movements (i.e. Ibert, Poulenc, Prokofiev, Muczynski, Nielson, etc.), 1 other contrasting piece of student’s choice (1–2 movements); 2 orchestral excerpts of student’s choice; All Major scales, All minor scales and 3 octave chromatic. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

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Also, submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

CSUN French Horn Graduate Audition List

1. All Major and Minor Scales (2-3 octave minimum; all 3 minor forms)

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

• Glière: Horn Concerto in Bb major, op. 91, mvt. 1

• Strauss: Concerto No. 1 for horn in Eb major, op. 11, mvt. 1

• Strauss: Concerto No. 2 for horn in Eb major, mvt. 1

3. Excerpts (Please prepare all five 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 (Rehearsal F – 12 after F)
  Horn 1 in C

• c. Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel, op. 28
  Gemächlich(beginning – 1)
  Horn 1 in F 

• d. Wagner – Götterdämmerung (Short Call)

  Act 1: Siegfried’s Rhine Journey,
  Vivace Horn 1 in F

• e. Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5, op 47
  Movement I: Moderato (Rehearsal 17 – 21)
  Horn 1 in F

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Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).

Three selections from contrasting periods (choose three from the four major historical time periods — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Contemporary). Be prepared to perform one entire sonata or concerto as one of your three selections. An accompanist is recommended but not required. Submit a copy of your senior recital program or another comparable solo recital performance. Also provide a sample of your scholarly writing (research paper, term paper, etc.).