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Flute

The following are flute audition requirements and guidelines for undergraduate applicants. The audition will last approximately 15-20 minutes and is an important part of the application process. For graduate audition requirements please contact Dr. Julie Stone.

Scales


For all majors:
A. All major keys, 2 octaves (3 octaves when possible), quarter note equals 120 with scales in eighth notes
B. All minor keys, natural, harmonic, and melodic minor form, 2 octaves, quarter note equals 120 with scales in eighth notes

For minors (pending faculty availability)
A. All major keys, 2 octaves (3 octaves when possible), quarter note equals 120 with scales in eighth notes
B. All minor keys melodic minor form, 2 octaves, quarter note equals 120 with scales in eighth notes

Solo Literature


Bachelor of Music Performance: two solos of contrasting styles from the list below or of comparable difficulty

Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Bachelor of Science, and/or Bachelor of Arts: one solo from the list below or of comparable difiiculty.

Flute minors: (pending faculty availability) one solo from the list below or of comparable difiiculty.

Bach, J.S. - Sonatas
Bloch - Suite Modale
Burton - Sonatina
Chaminade - Concertino
Debussy - Syrinx
Enesco - Cantabile et Presto
Faure - Fantaisie
Gaubert - Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando
Griffes - Poem
Handel - Sonatas
Hindemith - Sonata
Honegger - Danse de la chevre
Hue - Fantaisie
Kennan - Night Soliloquy
Mozart - Concerto in D or G
Poulenc - Sonata
Quantz - Concerto in G
Stamitz - Concerto in G
Telemann - Fantasies

 

Sight Reading


A short work will be selected by Dr. Stone for sight reading at the audition.

 

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Stone.