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Woodwind Studies
Woodwind & Brass Day/H.S Festival Day Thursday, November 18, 2010 Monday, March 14, 2011 ![]() Audition Information: Thursday, December 16, 2010—10am Saturday, March 5, 2011—9am Saturday, April 9, 2011—9am Each student will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of all major and minor scales performed in different rhythms and articulations. Undergraduate applicants are expected to perform two prepared selections, an etude and a major work from the undergraduate list below, along with a sight-reading selection. Prospective graduate students are required to perform three prepared selections—an etude and two major works—along with a sight-reading selection from the graduate list below. The audition requirements for the Master of Music in Multiple Woodwind Performance degree program are shown below. Admittance to any music major program is based solely upon the results of this audition after the University has accepted the student’s application. Placement in required music major core classes will be based upon the results of exams to be given after the student has been admitted to the department. Ferling 48 Famous Studies
J.S. Bach Studies from Cantatas Solos: A. Vivaldi- Sonate M. Ravel- Piece En Forme De Mabanera B. Britten- Metamorphosis BASSOON Etudes: Julius Weissenborn Fifty Studies Op 8 Vol I,II L.Milde Twenty-five studies, Op. 24 Solos:
Johann Galliard- Six Sonatas J.B. Senaille- Allegro Spiritoso George Phillip Telemann-Sonata in f minor Antonio Vivaldi- Six Sonatas (cello) Thomas Dunhill- Lyric Suite Enrst Wolf-Ferrari- Suite Concertino in F, Op. 16 Etudes:
Rose Thirty-two Etudes Solos: Robert Schumann- Fantasy Pieces W.A. Mozart Concerto (Mvts. 1, 2)
C.M.von Weber Grand Duo Concertant Cavally Melodious and Progressive Studies (Vols. 1, 2)
Solos: J.S. Bach: Sonata in Eb Major Handel: Sonatas in A Minor, F Major Mozart: Concertos in G Major, D Major (Mvts. 1,2) Telemann: Fantasy in A Minor SAXOPHONE Etudes: W. Ferling 48 Famous Studies Samie Etudes Solos: Claude Debussy- Rhapsodie Henri Eccles- Sonata Bernard Heiden- Sonata Robert Schumann- Three Romances Alexander Glazounov Concerto ![]()
GRADUATE AUDITION INFORMATION
Master of Music in Classical Performance Choose one Etude and one Solo. OBOE
Etudes: Hugot-Bruyant- 25 Etudes Solos: R. Strauss- Concerto W.A. Mozart- Concerto in Eb BASSOON Etudes: Bozza- Etudes Jounalieres Orefici- Bravoura Studies Solos: Saint-Saens- Sonate Hummel- Concerto Jacob- Concerto Jolivet- Concerto CLARINET Etudes: Paul Jeanjean- 18 Etudes Frederick Thurston- Passage Studies- Vol. 3 Solos: Claude Debussy- Premiere Rhapsodie G. Rossini- Introduction, Theme and Variations Olivier Messiaen- Solo from the Quartet For The End Of Time Johannes Brahms- Sonatas in Eb+, F- FLUTE Etudes: Anderson- Op. 15 Karg-Elert- Caprices Solos: J.S. Bach- Partita Dutilleux- Sonatine Ibert- Concerto Prokofiev- Sonata SAXOPHONE Etudes: S. Karg Elert- Caprices Op. 107, Op. 153 Marcel Mule- Etudes Variees Solos: Paul Creston- Sonata Op. 19 Heitor Villa-Lobos- Fantasia (soprano/tenor) Jacques Ibert- Concertino da Camera A. Desenclos- Prelude, Cadence et Finale Masters of Music in Multiple Woodwind Studies Audition Information Choose one selection from two of the four instrumental categories below.(Only one double reed instrument may be chosen.)
Saxophone
Choose two contrasting musical examples from one of the categories below.
Ensemble Opportunities : The woodwind performance degree programs are designed to acquaint students with a wide range of musical styles through a multitude of performing opportunities. Students work with a faculty of top New York area professionals in chamber ensembles (woodwind quintets, saxophone quartets, flute ensemble, clarinet choir, woodwind doubling ensemble, and mixed instrumental groups), jazz combos, large ensembles (NJCU Orchestra, Symphony of Winds & Percussion, NJCU Jazz Ensemble, Lab Band, and Studio Orchestra), and University productions (operas and musicals). Undergraduates also benefit from weekly coaching sessions with a staff accompanist. Master Classes, Guest Artists, and Clinicians: Students studying in this area benefit from master classes and recitals presented by guest artists who appear on campus every semester and perform with the student ensembles. The most recent guest artists who have appeared are indicated below. Flutists: Jeanne Baxtresser, Gary Schocker, Keith Underwood, Paul Dunkel, Robert Langevin Clarinetists: Ricardo Morales, Buddy DeFranco, Joseph Rabbai, Ron Reuben, Eddie Daniels, Gary Gray, Stanley Drucker, Mark Nuccio
Saxophonists: Joe Lovano, Charles McPherson, Harvey Pittel, Dick Oatts, Bob Mintzer, Paquito D’Rivera, Benny Golson, Lew Tabackin, Gary Foster, The New York Saxophone Quartet, Albert Regni, Phil Woods, Dan Goble
Double Reeds: Richard Ranti (bassoon), Laura Albeck (oboe)
Chamber Groups: The Borealis Quintet, The West Point Woodwind Quintet, The New York Saxophone Quartet
Faculty List:
Marsha Heller Adjunct instructor Oboe
Rick Heckman
Adjunct instructor Woodwind Doubling (Saxophone,Clarinet, Flute, Oboe), Chamber Ensemble Andrea Herr
Adjunct instructor Bassoon, Chamber Ensemble
Ronald Jannelli
Adjunct instructor Woodwind Doubling (Saxophone,Clarinet, Flute, Bassoon), Woodwind Methods Dr. Edward Joffe
Professor Woodwind Doubling (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute) Woodwind Literature, Woodwind Doubling Lab, Chamber Ensemble
Joseph Rabbai
Adjunct instructor Clarinet
Jeanne Wilson
Adjunct instructor Flute, Chamber Ensemble
Cathy Venable Adjunct instructor Collaborative Piano Gary Hammond
Adjunct instructor Collaborative Piano, Application of Theory in Performance |
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