Woodwinds

There are no prescreening requirements for Classical Bassoon.

• Two contrasting works of the applicant’s choice or single movements taken from full-length works representing two different styles and or periods.
  • Accompaniment is required for all works that include accompaniment.
• Two orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice displaying a balance of technical and lyrical playing.
  • Accompaniment is not required for orchestral excerpts.
• One etude of the applicant’s choice.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Undergraduate (BM)

• W.A. Mozart – Concerto for Flute in G or Concerto for Flute in D, exposition of movement 2.
• One work of the applicant’s choice from the book Flute Music by French Composers published by Schirmer and compiled by L. Moyse.
• One additional work of the applicant’s choice other than the works from Flute Music by French Composers or the Concertos by W.A. Mozart.
• One movement of the applicant’s choice from a sonata composed in the Baroque era.
• Excerpts:
  • Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, scherzo, full movement.
  • One additional orchestral excerpt of the applicant’s choice.

Master’s (MM), Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Doctoral (DMA) & Artist Diploma (AD)

• W.A. Mozart – Concerto for Flute in G or Concerto for Flute in D, exposition of movements 1 and 2.
• One movement of a sonata by J.S. Bach.
• One work of the applicant’s choice from the book Flute Music by French Composers published by Schirmer and compiled by L. Moyse.
• Two additional, contrasting works of different styles or periods excluding W.A. Mozart and J.S. Bach.
• Excerpts:
  • Igor Stravinsky – Firebird, Firebird Variation, entire movement, counting rests.
  • One additional orchestral excerpt of the applicant’s choice.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

There are no prescreening requirements for Oboe.

There are no prescreening requirements for Saxophone.

Applicants will submit the required repertoire listed below as separate video recordings by February 1, 2022. Each selection or movement may be uploaded as a separate video. Professional or studio recordings are not required, but the sound quality should be as good as possible. Accompaniment is not required.

In addition to the requirements below, virtual applicants are asked to submit a short video introduction answering the following prompts:

• What specifically motivates you to want to study at Manhattan School of Music?
• What else do you want the faculty to know about you that they might not see in your application materials?

Undergraduate (BM) and Master’s (MM)

• One of the following:
  • Johann Hummel – Concerto in F, expositions of first and second movements
  • W.A. Mozart – Concerto in B-Flat, expositions of first and second movements
  • Camille Saint-Saëns – Sonata, complete first movement
  • Alexandre Tansman – Sonatine, complete first and second movements, with no repeat in Movt. 1
  • Antonio Vivaldi – One Concerto of the applicant’s choice, complete first and second movements
  • Carl Maria von Weber – Andante and Hungarian Rondo, Andante only
  • Carl Maria von Weber – Concerto, complete first and second movements
• One of the following or a similar work:
  • Jenni Brandon – Colored Stones, one movement
  • Nancy Galbraith – Sonata, one movement
  • William Grant Still – Three Songs, one movement
  • Adolphus Hailstork – Bassoon Set, one movement
  • Ulysses Kay – Sonata
  • Jose Siqueira – Three Etudes, one movement
  • Margie Giebling-Haigh – Sortilège
  • Libby Larsen – Concert Piece, one movement
  • Francisco Mignone – Waltzes, one complete waltz
  • Jeff Scott – Elegy for Innocence
  • Natalie Moller – Translations, one movement
• Three of the following orchestral excerpts:
  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 4, Movement 4, measures 15 – 25, 184 – 188, 300 – 303, 348 – end
  • W.A. Mozart – Marriage of Figaro, overture, measures 139 – 171)
  • Maurice Ravel – Bolero, solo
  • Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto
    • Movement 1, rehearsal 9 – 10
    • Movement 3, rehearsal 14 – 16, both parts combined
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade, Movement 2, solo and cadenzas
  • Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony no. 9, solos from movements 4 – 5
  • Igor Stravinsky – Firebird, Berceuse, solo
  • Igor Stravinsky – Rite of Spring, opening solos
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 4, Movement 2, solo to end
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 6, Movement 1, opening solo
• OPTIONAL: One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Artist Diploma (AD), and Doctoral (DMA)

• A 20-minute selection from a full-length recital featuring contrasting styles, including at least one of the following works:
  • Margie Giebling-Haigh – Sortilège
  • Libby Larsen – Concert Piece, one movement
  • Francisco Mignone – Waltzes, one complete waltz
  • Jeff Scott – Elegy for Innocence
  • Natalie Moller – Translations, one movement
  • Jose Siqueira – Three Etudes
• The following orchestral excerpts:
  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 4, Movement 4, measures 15 – 25, 184 – 188, 300 – 303, 348 – end
  • W.A. Mozart – Marriage of Figaro, overture, measures 139 – 171)
  • Maurice Ravel – Bolero, solo
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade, Movement 2, solo and cadenzas
  • Igor Stravinsky – Rite of Spring, opening solos
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 4, Movement 2, solo to end
• OPTIONAL: One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Undergraduate (BM)

• Two contrasting etudes of the applicant’s choice.
• Two complete works of the applicant’s choice from contrasting periods or styles.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

Master’s (MM)

• Two contrasting etudes of the applicant’s choice.
• Two complete works from contrasting periods and styles. One work must be a concerto and one work must be from the 20th or 21st century.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Artist Diploma(AD), and Doctoral (DMA)

• A full-length recital from contrasting style periods including a work from the 20th or 21st century.
• Four orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.

Applicants are encouraged to submit diverse repertoire including but not limited to works by people from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, genders, and/or cultures. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

In addition to the recorded repertoire, virtual applicants may have a Zoom callback playing session.

Undergraduate (BM)

• W.A. Mozart – Concerto for Flute in G Major or Concerto for Flute in D major, Exposition of Movement 1 and Movement 2.
• One work of the applicant’s choice from the book Flute Music by French Composers, published by Schirmer and compiled by L. Moyse.
• One additional work of the applicant’s choice, other than the Concertos by W.A. Mozart or Flute Music by French Composers.
• One movement of a Sonata or the Partita for Solo Flute by J.S. Bach.
• One of the following:
  • Allison Loggins-Hull – Homeland
  • Valerie Coleman – Danza de la Mariposa
  • Adolphus Hailstork – Flute Set
  • A similar selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.
• Excerpts:
  • Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo, full movement
  • One additional excerpt of the applicant’s choice

Master’s (MM)

• W.A. Mozart – Concerto for Flute in G Major or Concerto for Flute in D major, Exposition of Movement 1 and Movement 2.
• One work of the applicant’s choice from the book Flute Music by French Composers, published by Schirmer and compiled by L. Moyse
• One additional work of the applicant’s choice, other than the Concertos by W.A. Mozart or Flute Music by French Composers.
• One movement of a Sonata or the Partita for Solo Flute by J.S. Bach, or the Partita for Solo Flute by C.P.E. Bach.
• One of the following:
  • Allison Loggins-Hull – Homeland
  • Valerie Coleman – Danza de la Mariposa
  • Adolphus Hailstork – Flute Set or Yuhwa
  • A similar selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.
• Excerpts:
  • Igor Stravinsky – Firebird, Firebird Variation, entire movement, counting rests.
  • Two additional orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Artist Diploma (AD), and Doctoral (DMA)

• A 30-minute selection of at least four movements from a recital program demonstrating contrasting styles and periods including a work from the 20th or 21st century.
• Four orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• One of the following:
  • Allison Loggins-Hull – Homeland
  • Valerie Coleman – Danza de la Mariposa
  • Adolphus Hailstork – Flute Set or Yuhwa
  • A similar selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Undergraduate (BM) and Master’s (MM)

• Two contrasting etudes of the applicant’s choice.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• Three solo works of the applicant’s choice, one of which must be written by a composer of an underrepresented background. See below for a list of suggested works.
  • One concerto
  • One work composed in the 20th century
  • One additional work of choice

Repertoire suggestions:

• Ruth Crawford-Seeger – Diaphonic Suite No. 1 for Oboe Solo, choose any movement
• Vivian Fine – Solo for Oboe, Second Solo for Oboe
• Amelia Kaplan – Up A Half Step for Oboe and iPhone
• Ulysses Kay – Suite for Oboe and Piano
• Alyssa Morris – Collision Etudes, choose from 1,2,3 or 5th movement
• Brian Nabor – Sonata for Oboe and Piano
• Gary Nash – A Million Numbered Streets for Oboe Solo
• Tina Nicholson – MOMENTS from WOMEN, Spicy Girl movement
• William Grant Still – Incantation and Dance for Oboe and Piano
• Clara Schumann – Three Romances, choose one movement
• Jeff Scott – Of Good and Evil, Fly with the Orishas
• Joan Tower – Toccanta for Oboe and Harpsichord
• Ellen Taaffe Zwillich – Concerto for Oboe

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Artist Diploma (AD) and Doctoral (DMA)

• A full-length recital from contrasting style periods including at least one work from the 20th century and at least one work written by a composer from an underrepresented background. See below for repertoire suggestions.
• Four orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.

Repertoire suggestions:

• Ruth Crawford-Seeger – Diaphonic Suite No. 1 for Oboe Solo, choose any movement
• Vivian Fine – Solo for Oboe, Second Solo for Oboe
• Amelia Kaplan – Up A Half Step for Oboe and iPhone
• Ulysses Kay – Suite for Oboe and Piano
• Alyssa Morris – Collision Etudes, choose from 1,2,3 or 5th movement
• Brian Nabor – Sonata for Oboe and Piano
• Gary Nash – A Million Numbered Streets for Oboe Solo
• Tina Nicholson – MOMENTS from WOMEN, Spicy Girl movement
• William Grant Still – Incantation and Dance for Oboe and Piano
• Clara Schumann – Three Romances, choose one movement
• Jeff Scott – Of Good and Evil, Fly with the Orishas
• Joan Tower – Toccanta for Oboe and Harpsichord
• Ellen Taaffe Zwillich – Concerto for Oboe

*You are currently viewing the requirements for the Classical division at MSM. For graduate students interested in pursuing a degree program in Orchestral Studies, please see the Orchestral Performance Program requirements here. The OP program is a small, specialized curriculum that includes rigorous orchestral repertoire classes and regular mock auditions in place of traditional recital requirements.

Undergraduate (BM)

• Two contrasting etudes of the applicant’s choice.
• Two complete works of the applicant’s choice from contrasting periods.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• OPTIONAL: One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

Master’s (MM)

• Two contrasting etudes of the applicant’s choice.
• Two complete works of the applicant’s choice from contrasting periods. One work must be a concerto and one work must be from the 20th century.
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• OPTIONAL: One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.

Professional Studies (PS), Professional Performance Diploma (PPD), Artist Diploma (AD), and Doctoral (DMA)

• A full-length recital from contrasting style periods including a work from the 20th century.
• Four orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit diverse repertoire including but not limited to works by people from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, genders, and/or cultures. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.
• OPTIONAL: One additional selection representing your musical interests and/or a work by a composer from an historically underrepresented racial/ethnic group, gender, and/or culture. Choosing works that represent the applicant’s own cultural background is also welcomed.