Examples: Eugene Bozza: Aria, Handel/Rascher. Sonata #3, Lunde Sonata for
Alto saxophone. ▫. Scales – All major scales 2 octaves where appropriate.
Juries (Sample repertoire and requirements) Note: The following sample jury lists are examples only. Consult with your teacher about individual repertoire and requirements. Every student registered for lessons is required to take a Jury Examination at the end of the semester. The Jury grade will contribute significantly to the student’s final grade for the semester. As stated in the Handbook, a recital does not exempt a student from the Jury requirement. The objectives described below should be considered as the minimum level to be achieved. Although specific pieces are indicated, they are not to be construed as “required pieces.” Rather, they are mentioned as examples of the particular level. The instructor, together with the student, will choose the particular repertoire, scales, and technical studies to be prepared for each semester of study. If the student advances beyond the minimum, the instructor will set additional milestones to lead the student to the highest possible level of mastery. The length of juries varies. Times will be indivated on the sign-up sheets that are generally posted during the last week of classes.
The maximum number of semesters of study for each particular major is as follows: Music Therapy (MT) Majors—4 or 6 semesters
Music Education (ME) Majors—7 semesters
Theory/Composition (TC) Majors—4 or 6 semesters
Performance (PERF) Majors—8 semester
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For information only: Discuss individual repertoire and requirements with your teacher.
Undergraduate Saxophone Juries (Levels 1-8) 1
Repertoire Pieces –At least 1 multi-movement piece or 2 single-movement pieces representing fundamental technical and musical difficulty. Examples: Eugene Bozza: Aria, Handel/Rascher Sonata #3, Lunde Sonata for Alto saxophone. Scales – All major scales 2 octaves where appropriate. Technical Studies –48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone (5 minimum), Voxman Selected Studies, Sellner Method vol. 2. Sight-Reading
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Repertoire Pieces –At least one multi-movement and one single-movement classical piece or equivalent amount of material representing fundamental technical and musical difficulty. Examples: Eugene Bozza: Pulcinella, Walter Hartley: Poem (tenor), Pierre Lantier: Sicilienne, Schmidt Sonatina (tenor) Maurice Tableaue da Provence. Scales – All scales studied in previous semester(s) + all harmonic minor. Scales from previous semester should be executed at a slightly faster rate Technical Studies –48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone (5 minimum), Voxman Selected Studies, Sellner Method vol. 2. Sight-Reading
Repertoire Pieces – At least one multi-movement and one single movement classical piece or equivalent amount of material representing moderate technical and musical difficulty. Examples: Lawson Lunde: Sonata for Soprano Saxophone, Alec Wilder Sonata, Garland Anderson: Sonata, Heiden Diversions, Debussy Rhapsody Scales – All scales studied in previous semester(s) + all harmonic minor and melodic minor. Scales from previous semester should be executed at a slightly faster rate Technical Studies –48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone (5 minimum), Voxman Selected Studies, Sellner Method vol. 2. Sight-Reading
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Level Four (Final level for Music Therapy & Theory/Comp. Majors.) Repertoire Pieces – At least two multi-movement classical pieces or equivalent amount of material representing moderate technical and musical difficulty. Examples: Bernard Heiden: Sonata , Alexander Tcherepnin: Sonatine Sportive, Sibbing Sonata (soprano) Scales – Review of all scales and chords studied in previous semesters. Technical Studies –48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone (10 minimum), Voxman Selected Studies, Sellner Method vol. 2. Sight-Reading
Repertoire Pieces – At least two multi-movement classical pieces or equivalent amount of material representing moderate technical and musical difficulty. Example: Max Dubois: Concerto, Creston Sonata, DeCruck Sonata Scales – Review of all scales and chords studied in previous semesters. Technical Studies – 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone (10 minimum) or other selected etude book, such as Semler-Collery: Etudes for Saxophone, Bozza etudes
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Repertoire Pieces – Recital preparation: materials and literature to be selected by the student in consultation with the professor from both traditional and contemporary and literature demonstrating a variety of styles and periods. Examples include Ibert Concertina, Noda Improvisation I, Ewazen Sonata (tenor) Steve Cohen Sonata (soprano) Bedard Fantasie (soprano) Scales – Continuation of previous semester's requirements Technical Studies – A minimum of 10 from an assigned etude book. In addition to previous etude books, Caravan Contemporary etudes and KargEhlert etudes can be included. Sight-Reading Continued on next page
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Saxophone Juries continued 7
This is the final level for Music Education Majors. Your recital must occur during this semester. Repertoire Pieces – At least two multimovement classical pieces or equivalent amount of material representing advanced technical and musical difficulty. Examples: A. Glauzonov: Concerto, Denisov: Sonate. Creston Concerto Scales – Continuation of previous semester's requirements extending to 3 octaves Technical Studies – A minimum of 10 from an assigned etude book. In addition to previous etude books, Caravan Contemporary etudes and Karg-Ehlert etudes can be included. Sight-Reading
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This is the final level for Performance Majors. Your recital must occur during this semester.
Repertoire Pieces Recital preparation: materials and literature to be selected by the student in consultation with the professor from both traditional and contemporary literature demonstrating a variety of styles and periods. Examples include Dahl Concerto, Muczynski Sonata, Martin Ballade, Ward Concerto (tenor) Ewazen Sonata (Tenor) Villa Lobos Fantasia (soprano) Scales – Continuation of previous semester's requirements extending to 3 octaves. Technical Studies – A minimum of 10 from an assigned etude book. In addition to previous etude books, Caravan Contemporary etudes, Karg-Ehlert etudes, and Cohen's Altissimo Primer can be included. Sight-Reading
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