Guidelines
for Graduate Degree Auditions
MM
and DMA in Saxophone Performance
Jonathan Noffsinger, Associate Professor of Music
Saxophone
and Jazz Studies
(205) 348-1475 jnoffsin@music.ua.edu
Prepare
three major solo works in contrasting style.
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Some examples of acceptable audition repertoire may include but are not limited to the following: |
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Composer |
Title |
Publisher |
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Bassett |
Duo Concertante |
Peters |
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Creston |
Concerto |
Schirmer |
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Dahl |
Concerto |
Associated |
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Desenclos |
Prelude, Cadence et Finale |
Leduc |
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Husa |
Elegie et Rondo |
Leduc |
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Ibert |
Concertino da Camera |
Leduc |
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Martin |
Ballade |
Leduc |
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Milhaud |
Scaramouche |
Salabert |
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Noda |
Improvisations I, II, III |
Leduc |
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Ruggiero |
Interplay |
Dorn |
If
you have a jazz interest, one of your three audition pieces may include
improvisation on a jazz standard.
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Some examples are as follows: |
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Composer |
Title |
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Brown |
Joy Spring |
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Coltrane |
Naima |
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Jobim |
Desafinado |
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Monk |
'Round Midnight |
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Parker |
Confirmation |
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Strayhorn |
Lush Life |
To schedule
an audition or make an inquiry about audition repertoire please contact Jonathan
Noffsinger.
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