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 Horn Undergraduate Audition List --  (View printable pdf of these instructions)

1. All Major Scales (2 octave minimum)

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

• Beethoven: Horn Sonata in F major, op. 17, mvt. 1
• Saint-Saens: Morceau de Concert, op. 94, mvt. 1
• Strauss: Concerto No. 1 for horn in Eb major, op. 11, mvt. 1

3. Excerpts (Please prepare all three 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 (F – 12 after F)
  Horn 1 in C
• c. Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel, op. 28
  Gemächlich
(beginning – 1)
  Horn 1 in F

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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.).