Audition Requirements: Oboe
Solo Repertoire Performance
All students should prepare at least one solo or two etudes for the audition. The work(s) should encompass a minimum of two contrasting styles of performance (such as slow/lyrical, fast/technical, articulated.)
Accompaniment is desirable but optional.
The following compositions are representative of solo repertoire appropriate for the audition. However, solos or etudes of comparable difficulty are also acceptable. Please call if you have any questions regarding appropriate audition repertoire.
Albinoni, T. – Concerto (any)
Britten, B. – Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
Cimarosa, D. - Concerto
Debussy, C. - Premiere Rhapsodie
Handel, G. F. – Sonata or Concerto (any)
Haydn, F. J. – Concerto in C Major
Hindemith, P. - Sonate
Hummel – Adagio and Variations
Marcello, B. – Concerto
Mozart, W. A. – Concerto in C Major, Quartet for Oboe and Strings
Poulenc, F. - Sonate
Schumann, R.- Three Romances
St. Saens, C. - Sonate
Telemann, G. P. – Sonata in A Minor
Sight Reading
A short work will be selected for sight-reading at the audition
Scales (all degrees)
Major Scales: All major scales, articulated and slurred
2 octave minimum for C and D Major. 1 octave minimum for all remaining keys.
Scales (Bachelor of Music - Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Arts)
Melodic Minor Scales: All melodic minor scales, articulated and slurred, 1 octave minimum for all keys.
Scales (Bachelor of Music - Performance. Highly recommended for all degrees programs)
Chromatic Scale: Ascending and Descending from low C through high E
Auditions are conducted in Professor Meretta’s studio, room 327 Alexander, and normally last about 20 to 30 minutes, including a short interview.
Every prospective music major and minor must audition on his/her principal instrument before enrolling at Eastern Michigan University. It is best to arrange an audition at EMU on one of the designated department audition days. Upcoming designated audition days for 2006-2007 are: November 10, January 19, February 9, and March 16.
Because openings and scholarships are limited, auditioning as early as possible is recommended.
To receive a Department of Music Application for Undergraduate Admission, asl questions and arrange an audition time, please contact the Music Office directly (734.487.4380). Prospective students unable to audition on one of the designated audition days, should contact Professor Meretta directly to inquire about the possibility of a special audition time. It is always best to audition in person, but in extreme circumstances (e.g., geographical location), auditioning by tape (audio or video) may be acceptable, but only with prior approval. To succeed in music requires talent, determination and a tremendous amount of work. Choosing a career in music should only be done after a great deal of careful thought. EMU can provide an environment in which talent, desire and effort are guided and focused for the greatest result.
For graduate auditions, or if you have questions, please contact Professor Kristy Meretta. Telephone: 734.487.0482. Email: kmeretta@emich.edu.
