Saxophone

Incoming Freshmen:

1.   Scales

      a)   Chromatic:  low B-flat to high F      

      b)   All major scales:  two octaves when possible

2.   Prepared solo, preferably with accompaniment.  Entrance auditions on saxophone should be equal to the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list.  See suggested repertoire below.

3.   Sight-reading

Transfer Students:

1.   Scales

      a)   Chromatic:  low B-flat to high F

      b)   All major scales:  two octaves when possible

      c)   Minor scales:  through four sharps/flats including a minor

2.   Prepared solo, preferably with accompaniment.  Entrance auditions on saxophone should be equal to or surpass the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list.  See suggested repertoire below.

3.   Sight-reading

Suggested Repertoire:

Alto Saxophone

Creston                                  Sonata

Eccles                                    Sonata

Frackenpohl                           Dorian Elegy

Handel-Rascher                    Sonata No. 3

Jacobi                                    Sonata

Rueff                                      Chanson et Passepied

Tenor Saxophone

Bach-Ramsey                        Sicilienne & Allegro from Sonata No. 2

Telemann-Voxman                Sonata in C Minor

Vivaldi-Marx                           Sonata in G Minor

Villa-Lobos                            Fantasia for Tenor Saxophone