Faculty
Benjamin Kamins , Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Bassoon
Audition Requirements
AD Prescreening Submission due December 1, 2023 by 11:59 PM (EST)
Multiple uploaded files of your prescreening requirements are acceptable. If you have not heard from us by January 4, 2024, please email us.
Required AD prescreening repertoire is by video submission:
- One Milde Étude Op. 24
- One melodic étude of the applicant's choice
- Three to five minute solo of the applicant's choice
Required AD live audition repertoire:
- Three to five minute solo of the applicant's choice
- One Milde Étude Op. 24
- A slow, melodic étude of the applicant's choice
- Orchestral excerpts: Overture to Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, and the solo from Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, movement 2
For works that require accompaniment, the Shepherd School will provide a pianist and one hour of rehearsal time. Additional rehearsal time must be arranged and paid for by the applicant. All piano parts must be made available to the Shepherd School pianist three weeks before the scheduled audition date. The applicant must be prepared to perform all chosen works in their entirety. However, the audition committee may decide to hear only certain portions.
Auditions will be held on January 23, 2024.