*NOTE: The pieces listed below are NOT the entire audition. Complete audition requirements (including scales, sight-reading, etc.) are posted late each summer with the completion of the new handbook.
With the exception of strings, unless the publisher is specified, any publisher is accepted.
The Senior CELLO piece was updated on 5/30/2022.
Alto Saxophone - SENIOR| 2023/24 | Romance in F Major, Op. 50, Beethoven/arr. Franscotti, Roncorp Inc. |
| 2024/25 | Sonata, Heiden, mvts. 1 & 3, Schott |
| 2025/26 | Sonata in g minor, Eccles/arr. Rascher, Elkan-Vogel, T. Presser |
| 2022/23 | Allegro, Fiocoo/arr. Rascher, Bourne Co. |
Auxiliary Percussion - SENIOR
Baritone Horn/Euphonium - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Morceau Symphonique, Guilmant/arr. Falaguerra, Warner Bros. |
| 2024/25 | Lyric Suite, Donald White, mvts. III & IV, G. Schirmer |
| 2025/26 | Beautifule Colorado, De Luca, last tempo I to the end, Carl Fischer |
| 2022/23 | Studies in English Folksong, #1, 4, & 6, Vaugh Williams, E.C. Schirmer Music Co., (Treble and Bass) |
Baritone Saxophone - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Vivace, Telemann/arr. Loggins, Classical Festival Solos Vol. 1, Alfred |
| 2024/25 | Undercurrent, Long, Rubank |
| 2025/26 | Allegro Spiritoso, Senaille/arr. Glee, Southern |
| 2022/23 | Serenade Basque, Hoffman, Alfred BW100107 |
Bass Clarinet - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Adagio and Allegro, Galliard/arr. Merriman, Southern |
| 2024/25 | Lamento, Bassi/Voxman, Rubank |
| 2025/26 | Pastorale and Bourée, German/arr. Voxman, Rubank |
| 2022/23 | Deepwood, Bennet, Carl Fischer CF.W1614 |
Bassoon - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Concerto for Bassoon, mvt. 1, Kozeluh, Elkan-Vogel, T. Presser |
| 2024/25 | Sonata in g minor, Eccles/arr. Sharrow, Largo & Allegro con Spirito, International |
| 2025/26 | Sonata in f minor, Telemann, mvt. 2, International |
| 2022/23 | Concerto in Bb, mvt. 3 (Rondo), Mozart, International IMC2161 |
Cello - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Mendelssohn F. - Song Without Words, Op. 109 (IMSLP) |
| 2024/25 | Schumann R. - Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73. Mvt. 1 (IMSLP) |
| 2025/26 | Beethoven - Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2, Mvt. 1 (IMSLP) |
| 2022/23 | Goltermann Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 65, Mvt. 1, Klengel/Rose, International Music Co. |
Clarinet - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Five Bagatelles, mvts. 1 & 5, Finzi, Boosey & Hawkes |
| 2024/25 | Solo de Concours, Rabaud, Southern |
| 2025/26 | Adagio e Tarantella, Cavallini/arr. Waln, Southern or Kjos (S315) |
| 2022/23 | Concertino, Op. 26, Weber, Carl Fischer CF.W1893 |
CLASSICAL Guitar - SENIOR - no picks!
| 2023/24 | Prelude No.22 (from 48 Preludes and Fugues), parts 1 and 4 only, J.S. Bach, arr. Andrew Forrest (MP3) |
| 2024/25 | Concerto for Four Violins in D Major TWV 40:202, mvt. 1 Adagio-Allegro (guitars 1 and 3 only), Telemann, arr. Scott Borg (MP3) |
| 2025/26 | Bagatelle No.5, Opus 126, Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. by Andrew Forrest (MP3) |
| 2022/23 | Trio for Three Guitars (guitars 1 and 3 only), Joseph Haydn, arr. by David Madsen (MP3) |
Double (String) Bass - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Bach - Gavotte in G minor (Suzuki Book 4) |
| 2024/25 | Wagner - Die Meistersinger (Suzuki Book 4) |
| 2025/26 | Simandl - Tempo di Polacca (Suzuki Book 4) - THIS PIECE WAS UPDATED 7/8/2021 |
| 2022/23 | Gliere/Issac - Russians Sailor’s Dance Red Poppy - Carl Fischer LLC |
Flute - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Concerto in D, 1st mvt., Mozart, Southern or other |
| 2024/25 | Concerto in G, 1st mvt., Quantz, 24 Flute Concert Studies, Southern |
| 2025/26 | Fantaisie, Op. 79, Faure, 24 Flute Concert Studies, Southern |
| 2022/23 | Sonata in Eb, J. S. Bach, International Music IM1986 |
French Horn - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Adagio & Presto, Telemann, Southern |
| 2024/25 | Concert Piece, Op. 94, Saint-Saëns, International |
| 2025/26 | Concerto No. 3, mvt. 1, Mozart, Carl Fischer |
| 2022/23 | Concerto No. 3, mvts. 2 & 3, Mozart, Carl Fischer |
Mallets - SENIOR
| 2023/24 |
Musical Studies for The Intermediate Mallet Player, Whaley, pp. 20 & 21 (Sonatina), Meredith Music (Do NOT take any repeats)
correction: beat 4 of measure 47 should be two F#'s instead of E# |
| 2024/25 |
Musical Studies for The Intermediate Mallet Player, Whaley, pp. 8 & 9 (Rondo), Meredith Music
mm.10-11: roll G to C; add staccato mark to C |
| 2025/26 | Musical Studies for The Intermediate Mallet Player, Whaley, pp. 14 & 15 (Turkish March), Meredith Music (Do not take repeats, but do take DC al Fine) |
| 2022/23 | Musical Studies for The Intermediate Mallet Player, Whaley, p. 24 (Mixed Meter Study), Meredith Music |
Oboe - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Sonata No. 1, mvts. 1 and 2, Handel/arr. Arnold, Concert and Contest Collection, Voxman |
| 2024/25 | Concerto No. 2 in d minor, Op. 9, mvts. 1 and 2, Tomaso Albinoni/arr. Kneusslin, Kalmus |
| 2025/26 | Suite for Oboe, mvts. 1 & 3, Piston, E.C. Schirmer Music Co |
| 2022/23 | Fantasy Pieces for Oboe, Op. 2, Nielson, Alfred K04126 |
Snare Drum - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Snare Drum Etude #1 - Senior, Sartini |
| 2024/25 | Snare Drum Etude #2 - Senior, Sartini |
| 2025/26 | Snare Drum Etude #3 - Senior, Sartini |
| 2022/23 | Snare Drum Etude #4 - Senior, Sartini |
Tenor Saxophone - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Allegro & Appasionato, Saint-Saëns, Solos for the Tenor Sax Player, F. Schirmer Inc. |
| 2024/25 | Sonata in c minor, Telemann, mvts. 3 & 4, Rubank (*will be changed to mvts. 4 & 5 in 2024/25) |
| 2025/26 | Sonata in Eb Major, Bach/arr. Leonard, mvts. 2 & 3, T. Presser |
| 2022/23 | Solo de Concert, Singelee/arr. Voxman, Rubank HL4477549 |
Timpani - SENIOR
| 2023/24 |
Musical Studies for The Intermediate Timpanist, Whaley, p. 35, JR Publications
corrections=: tuning change in m. 39 should read: A-G#, C-B, E-D (Currently reads A-C#, C-B, E-B) |
| 2024/25 | Musical Studies for The Intermediate Timpanist, Whaley, p. 38, JR Publications |
| 2025/26 | Musical Studies for The Intermediate Timpanist, Whaley, p. 33, JR Publications |
| 2022/23 | Musical Studies for The Intermediate Timpanist, Whaley, p. 34, JR Publications |
Trombone - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Piece Concertante, Rousseau, Carl Fischer |
| 2024/25 | Concerto in Bb (Rondo), Mozart, Kendor |
| 2025/26 | Desert Star, Albert Oliver Davis, Ludwig |
| 2022/23 | Concertino, Ostransky, Rubank HL4471860 |
Trumpet - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | "Eight Profiles for Solo Trumpet" (play Roman numeral II, #1 and #2, pages 5 - 7), Fisher Tull, Boosey and Hawkes |
| 2024/25 | "Concerto for Trumpet in Bb, mvts. 1 & 2" [do not play ossia or optional cue notes], Haydn, edited by A. Goeyens, Carl Fischer |
| 2025/26 | "Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, mvt. 1", Kent Kennan, Alfred |
| 2022/23 | Andante & Allegro, Ropartz, Carl Fischer CF.05541 |
Tuba - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Sonata, mvts. 1 & 2, Beversdorf, Southern |
| 2024/25 | Air & Bourree, Bach/arr. Bell, Carl Fischer |
| 2025/26 | Variations on a Theme of Judas Maccabeus, Beethoven/arr. Bell, Carl Fischer |
| 2022/23 | Morceau Vivant, Marteau, Barns Edition, Jack Spratt Publ. |
Viola - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Sitt - Album Leaves Mvts. 1 and 2 (IMSLP) |
| 2024/25 | Eccles Sonata in G minor, Mvts. 1 and 2 (IMSLP) |
| 2025/26 | JC Bach - Concerto in C minor, 1st Mvt. (Suzuki Book 6) |
| 2022/23 | Clarke - Passacaglia on an Old English Tune (Solos for Young Violists Volume 5 by Barbara Barber) |
Violin - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Accolay - Concerto in a minor (IMSLP) |
| 2024/25 | Jules Massenet - Méditation from Thaïs, Carl Fischer (or IMSLP 04323) |
| 2025/26 | Bach - Concerto in a Minor, Mvt. 1 (Suzuki Book 7) |
| 2022/23 | Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, Mvt. 1 (Suzuki Book 5) |
Voice - SENIOR
| 2023/24 | Zigeunerleben (Gypsy Life), Robert Schumann, Walton Music |
| 2024/25 | How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place, Johannes Brahms (sung in English) |
| 2025/26 | Veni Sancte Spiritus, W.A.Mozart, Choral Public Domain Library (suggested edition) (MP3s) |
| 2022/23 | Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina, Il Padre G. B. Martini, Choral Public Domain Library (suggested edition) |
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