Woodwind & Brass
Flute/Piccolo
- Chromatic scale, 3 octaves from C
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Clarinet
- Chromatic Scale: 3 octaves from E
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Oboe
- Scales and Arpeggios: All 12 major scales and major arpeggios- 2 octaves where possible (at least up to the F above the staff) & Chromatic Scale: 2 octaves, starting from D
- Etudes: Both the lyrical and technical Florida All State Etudes for that year, at the tempos indicated
- Solo piece: Of applicant’s choice should be at least a Grade 4 or higher
Examples:
- Telemann Sonata in A minor - just two movements
- Telemann Concerto in F minor - just 1st movement
- Handel Sonata in C minor or G minor - just first movement
- Handel Concerto in G minor - just first movement, second movement optional
- Handel Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 8 - two movements
- Corelli/Barbolli Concerto - pick two movements
- Nielsen Romance and Humoresque - pick one movement
- Marcello Concerto in D minor (can also be C minor) - just first movement
- Schumann Romances - First or Third romance
Bassoon
- Chromatic scale: 3 octaves from Bb
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Alto Saxophone
- Chromatic scale: 2 octaves from C
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Tenor Saxophone
- Chromatic scale: 2 octaves from F
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Alto/Tenor Saxophone JAZZ PORTION (optional): Play the melody and improvise based on the following:
- Maiden Voyage and Shuffle Time from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 54
- Ornithology from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 93
- Sight-reading in the “jazz/swing” genre
Trumpet
- Chromatic scale: 2 octaves from G
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Jazz portion (optional): Play the melody and improvise based on the following:
- Maiden Voyage and Shuffle Time from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 54
- Ornithology from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 93
- Sight-reading in the “jazz/swing” genre
French Horn
- Chromatic Scale: 2 octaves from F
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Trombone/Baritone
- Chromatic Scales: 2 octaves from F
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency
Jazz portion (optional): Play the melody and improvise based on the following:
- Maiden Voyage and Shuffle Time from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 54
- Ornithology from Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Volume 93
- Sight-reading in the “jazz/swing” genre
Tuba
- Chromatic Scale: 2 octaves from F
- Two octave scales in the range of the instrument
- Two contrasting repertoire pieces that demonstrate lyrical playing and technical proficiency