Wind/Brass/Percussion Repertoire
Flute:
Suggested solo/etude:
- Two movements from a Handel Sonata of the applicant’s choice- on IMSLP
- An etude of the applicant’s choosing by Köhler, Berbiguier, or Andersen- on IMSLP
- The Telemann Fantasia of the applicant’s choice- on IMSLP
- A work of the applicant’s choice from Solos for Flute- 36 Repertoire Pieces compiled by Donald Peck- a book that can be bought
- A work of the applicant’s choice from Flute Music by French Composers Collection ed. Louis Moyse
- An etude of the applicant’s choosing from Flute Etudes Book ed. Mary Karen Clardy- The Alabama All-State excerpts are taken from this book
Clarinet:
Suggested solo/etude:
- Five Bagatelles (Movements 1 or 5) – Gerald Finzi
- Rhapsody – Willson Osborne
- Sonata – (Movement 1 or 2) – Camille Saint-Saëns
- Concertino – Carl Marie von Weber
- An etude showing lyrical and technical playing from 32 Etudes by Cyrille Rose
- All State lyrical and technical excerpts
Saxophone:
Suggested solo/etude:
- Sonata (Movements 1 and 4) Henri Eccles
- Sonata (Movement 1 or 3) -Lawson Lund
- Chanson et Passpied – Jeanine Rueff
- Concertino Op. 78 – JB Singelee
- An etude showing lyrical and technical playing from 48 Famous Studies by W. Ferling
- All State lyrical and technical excerpts
Percussion:
Snare drum recommended etude books:
- Intermediate Snare Drum Studies – Mitchell Peters
- Portraits in Rhythm – Mitchell Peters
- Please, no Jacques Delecluse.
2 Mallet Keyboard recommended etude books:
- Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, & Vibraphone – Morris Goldenberg
- Fundamental Method for Mallets – Mitchell Peters
- Rhythmical Articulation – Bona
4 Mallet Keyboard recommended etude book:
Marimba: Technique through Music – Mark Ford
Timpani recommended etude book:
- Fundamental Method for Timpani (3 or 4 drum etudes) – Mitchell Peters
- Please, no Elliot Carter.
Trumpet:
Suggested solo/etude:
- Andante et Allegro – Ropartz
- 12 Celebrated Fantasies and Airs – B Arban
- Concerto in Eb – F.H. Haydn (any movement)
- Concerto in Eb – J.N. Hummel (any movement)
- Any etude showing lyrical and technical playing from the Complete Conservatory for Cornet or Trumpet by J.B. Arban
- Alabama All-State excerpts
