Suggested Audition Material for Undergraduate Saxophone Majors and Minors
What to prepare:
- major scales through four sharps and four flats (minimum) and a chromatic scale. These scales should be performed from memory and should include the full range of the horn.
- solo and/or etude material of contrasting style and tempi to demonstrate tone, musicianship, and technical development. The pieces do not need to be memorized.
- a short piece will be provided for you to demonstrate your sight- reading skills.
- (optional) a solo, etude, or transcription in a jazz style.
- (optional) an improvised solo over blues, "rhythm changes," or other standard chord progression.
Some Suggested Solo/Etude Material
| Composer | Title | Prepare: |
| Eugene Bozza | Aria | whole piece |
| Pierre Lantier | Sicilienne | whole piece |
| Handel/Rascher | Sonata III or XIII | 2 contrasting movements |
| Lawson Lunde | Sonata | 2 movements |
| Bernard Heiden | Sonata | mvts. 1 & 2 or mvt. 3 |
| Paul Creston | Sonata | 2 movements |
| W. Ferling | 48 Famous Studies | 2 contrasting etudes |
| Gatti/Iasilli | 35 Melodious Technical Ex. | 2 contrasting etudes |
| Lenny Niehaus | Jazz Conception for Saxophone (Int. or Adv.) | 2 contrasting etudes |
For
more information regarding auditions
and admission contact:
Larry Nelson, Instructor
Office - Room X, Campbell Bldg.
Tel. (859)622-5006
Email: larrynelson@insightbb.com
Office hrs. by appt.