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For New Clarinet Students

In order to complete your acceptance into the CWU Department of Music program, you must audition for the music faculty. This gives us an opportunity to hear the level you have achieved in your musical skills and it gives you the opportunity to discuss your development with collegiate instructors.

For your audition we recommend the following:

1. Select music which best displays your performance level.
2. We strongly recommend you prepare your audition material under the supervision of your private teacher and/or music director.

Requirements:

Performance majors should prepare three works to include 20th century and earlier styles.

Admission Audition times must be arranged directly with Dr. Florie Rothenberg. She can be reached by calling the Dept. of Music at 509-963-1216 or by email at rothenberg@cwu.edu. Auditions should be scheduled during our annual Audition Days, in January, or by appointment with Dr. Rothenberg.

Large Ensemble Audition Requirements

For New and Returning Clarinet Students wising to play in a large ensemble

Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band auditions take place during the first week of each new quarter. Fall auditions have specific materials for all who intend to play in a large ensemble.

Clarinet audition excerpts for Fall 2012:

• Symphony No. 3, J.Brahms
• Concerto for Clarinet, mvt. I, W. Mozart
• Scherzo, from A Midsummer Nights Dream, F. Mendelssohn
• Symphony No. 6, L. Beethoven

Bass Clarinet audition excerpts for Fall 2012:

• Rhapsody in Blue, G. Gershwin
• An American in Paris, G. Gershwin
• Symphonic Metamorphoses, P. Hindemith

Auditions for Winter and/or Spring will be announced as needed. Contact  Florie Rothenberg for more information.