Audition Etudes

Flute

Melodious and Progressive Studies for Flute, Book 3

Editor: Cavally

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Edition: Southern-B426

Flute Selection 1

Etude No. 3, page(s) 3

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 55–65

Play from: beginning to first note (D) in measure 19

Errata

m. 11, all C’s are natural.

m. 16 beats 3 & 4 all Fs are F#(sharp)

Piccolo: The low C naturals in measure 14 are to be played 8va. The C#’s in bars 21 and 22 are to be replaced with first line Eb’s.

Flute Selection 2

Etude No. 8, page(s) 10-11

Play from: beginning to first note (D) measure 21

Errata

Measure 17: Add a slur between the A and the G in beat 2 so that the articulation matches the articulation in measures 16 and 18.

Piccolo: The C Natural in bar 6 and 42 is to be replaced with a first line E natural. In bar 25, the C# is to be replaced with a second space A natural. The low C# in bar 32 is to be played 8va.

Oboe and English Horn Cuts

Book Title: 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone

Editor: W. Ferling, Revised by Andraud

Publisher: Southern Music Company

Edition: B103

Oboe and English Horn Selection 1

Etude Title: No. 8, page(s) 4

Tempo: Quarter note 104–116 

Play from: Beginning to End

Errata

Measure 17- next to last note (printed high C) should be a high B natural

Oboe and English Horn Selection 2

Etude Title: No. 13, page(s) 7

Tempo: Dotted quarter note 48–54 

Play from: Beginning through mm. 26

Errata

In some older printings, measure 8, beat 2 is missing a dot on the high A to make it a dotted quarter note. New editions should have this corrected.

Bassoon

Book Title: 30 Classical Studies for Bassoon

Editor: Waterhouse

Publisher: Universal Edition

Edition: 18124

Bassoon Selection 1

Etude Title: 14 - Allegretto, page(s) 12-14

Tempo: Half Note = 54–66 

Play from: beginning to downbeat of mm. 33

Bassoon Selection 2

Etude Title: 21 - Adagio, page(s) 31

Tempo: Quarter Note = 54–66 

Play from: Beginning through beat 2 of mm. 22.

Low Clarinets

Book Title: Artistic Studies, Book 1 - From the French School

Editor: David Hite

Publisher: Southern Music Company

Edition: B362

Low Clarinets Selection 1

Etude Title: 32 Etudes, 26, page(s) 71

Tempo: Quarter Note = 92–112 

Play from: Beginning through mm. 20

Errata

m. 1 through m. 12-no repeat

m. 8–remove the second slur in beat 2, so the the articulation patter is slur two, tongue two for the entire measure.

m. 19-slur from the second note in beat 1 through the fourth note of beat 2. The second slur in the measure starts on the second note of beat 3 and extends through the last note of the measure. The resulting articulation pattern is tongue one, slur seven for the entire measure.

m. 19-add staccatos to the first note of beat 1 and 3.

Contra clarinets may play m. 34 down an octave, including the first note of m. 35.

Contra clarinets may play a quarter note high C in place of the first four sixteenth notes in measure 3

Low Clarinets Selection 2

Etude Title: 32 Etudes, 13, page(s) 59

Tempo: Quarter Note = 54–63 

Play from: beginning through mm. 24

Errata

In m. 21, the e natural on beat one should be a 32nd note, not a sixteenth.

Contra clarinets play mm. 26, 61 and 62 down an octave."

Soprano Clarinets

"Book Title: Artistic Studies, Book 1 - From the French School

Editor: David Hite

Publisher: Southern Music Company

Edition: B362

Soprano Clarinets Selection 1

Etude Title: 40 Studies, No. 12, page(s) 13

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 52–60 

Play from: Beginning to downbeat of mm. 27

Soprano Clarinets Selection 2

Etude Title: 32 Etudes, 31, page(s) 76

Tempo: Quarter Note = 54–63 

Play from: Beginning through mm. 14.

Errata

m. 6: The highest note should be a Db, not a D natural.

The turn in m.13 should have g natural as the bottom note.

Saxophones

"Book Title: Selected Studies for the Saxophone

Editor: H. Voxman

Publisher: Rubank

Edition: No. 106 HL04470690

Saxophones Selection 1

Etude Title: Vivace, page(s) 26-27

Tempo: Dotted Half Note = 65–80

Play from: Beginning through mm. 63

Errata

In M. 51. the second to last eighth note should be F sharp instead of F natural.

Saxophones Selection 2

Etude Title: Andantino (in 6), page(s) 32

Tempo: Eighth note 88–100 

Play from: Beginning through mm. 16"

F Horns

Title: 335 Selected Melodious, Progressive, and Technical Studies - Book 1

Editor: Pottag / Andraud

Publisher: Southern Music Company

Edition: B134

F Horn Selection 1

Etude Title: No. 45, page(s) 61

Tempo: Quarter note 75–90 

Play from: Beginning through beat 2 of mm. 24

Errata

M. 9 - Should be F-sharps throughout.

In MM. 15-16, play lower octave when given a split.

Add staccatissimo marks to the downbeats of mm. 15-16. Updated July 13.

Add a staccato mark to the downbeat of m. 33. Updated July 13.

F Horn Selection 2

Etude Title: Andante, page(s) 40

Tempo: Quarter note 56–69 

Play from: Beginning through mm. 24

Cornet/Trumpet

Title: 40 Studies for Trumpet

Editor: Wurm, Voisin

Publisher: International

Edition: No. 2025

Cornet/Trumpet Selection 1

Etude Title: No. 6, page(s) 8

Tempo: Quarter Note = 104–112

Play from: Beginning up to the first note of m. 44

Cornet/Trumpet Selection 2

Etude Title: No. 36, page(s) 33

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 42–52

Play from: Pickups to m. 9 to the end

Tenor Trombone

Book Title: Selected Studies

Editor: H. Voxman

Publisher: Rubank / Hal Leonard

Edition: No. 159 HLO4470720

Tenor Trombone Selection 1

Etude Title: Bb Major - Maestoso, p. 2

Tempo: Quarter Note = 82-96

Play from: Measure 11 to the end

Tenor Trombone Selection 2

Etude Title: C Major - Largo cantabile, p. 19

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 50-65

Play from: Pickups to m. 9 (beat 4) to the end

Bass Trombone

Book Title: 20 Etudes for Bass Trombone

Editor: Lew Gillis

Publisher: Southern MC - Hal Leonard

Edition: B214#HL 03770297

Bass Trombone Selection 1

Etude Title: No. 2, pp. 4-5

Tempo: Quarter Note = 60-70

Play from: Eighth note pickup to m. 39 to the end

Bass Trombone Selection 2

Etude Title: No. 8, p. 13

Tempo: Quarter Note = 98-108

Play from: Beginning to end

Errata

Measure 40 should have a Gb instead of G natural

Euphonium

Book Title: Selected Studies for Baritone

Editor: H. Voxman

Publisher: Rubank

Edition: No. 160 HLO04470730

Euphonium Selection 1

Etude Title: Eb Major - Adagio Cantabile, p. 6

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 44–56

Play from: Measure 17 to the end

Errata

-Measure 36: should have an ""a tempo"" on beat 2

-Measure 39: the two E's after the fermata on the C should be Eb.

In the last measure of line 6 on beat 4, there should be a natural on the fifth note - C (the flat should NOT carry through the measure).

-Measure 48: 5th to last note should be a Bb (currently written as C)

Euphonium Selection 2

Etude Title: A Minor - Allegretto Grazioso, p. 21

Tempo: Quarter Note = 92–108

Play from: Measure 22 to the end

Errata

M. 52 add "p"(revised 8/27/21)

M. 60 add "p" on the 16th note Concert E on the upbeat of count 1 (revised 8/27/21)

M. 62 move the "ff" to the upbeat of count 1 (revised 8/27/21)

M. 64 change the "smorz" to "dim" (revised 8/27/21)

Tuba

Title: 70 Studies, Vol. I

Editor: Blazhevich

Publisher: Robert King Music

Edition: No. 273 AL 28 596

Tuba Selection 1

Etude Title: No. 23, p. 22

Tempo: Quarter note 72–86

Play from: Beginning to end

Tuba Selection 2

Etude Title: No. 16, p. 15

Tempo: Dotted quarter note 48–56

Play from: Measure 14 to end

Percussion 

Percussion - Snare

Book Title: Advanced Snare Drum Studies

Editor: M. Peters

Publisher: Mitchell Peters

Edition: (NA)

Percussion - Snare Selection 1

Etude Title: 17, page(s) 34-35

Tempo: Quarter Note = 100–108

Play from: Measure 28 to end

Errata

- The 4th 8th-note of m. 56 “pp”. (Rolls and their releases in the bar are still forte; the last 3 16th-notes are pp)

- Crescendo from the downbeat of m. 57 until the downbeat at m. 61, which is “ff”.

- All non-accented flams and drags/ruffs should have a very slight emphasis (almost like a slight tenuto); however, there should be a clear distinction between non-accented flams and drags/ruffs versus accented flams and drags/ruff.

Percussion - Keyboard (2 Mallet)

Book Title: Masterworks for Mallets

Editor: Gottlieb

Publisher: Row-Loff Productions

Edition: RLP-12102000 (2006)

Percussion - Keyboard (2 Mallet) Selection 1

Etude Title: Allegro from Sonata III, page(s) 38-39

Tempo: Quarter Note = 112–120

Play from: Measure 15 (Box A) to the end (no repeat)

Errata

- Add a "fp" to the last octave-F roll, and then crescendo back to "f"

- M. 24: The B-naturals should be removed; making them B-flats, which helps make this sonata consistent with the original editions by Handel. The B-flats also match the G-harmonic-minor chord that the accompaniment part would be playing at the same time in the original score. (This moment is incorrect in my video recordings, so please make sure students play them as B-flats)

Percussion - Keyboard (4 Mallet)

Book Title: Marimba: Technique Through Music

Editor: Mark Ford

Publisher: Innovative Percussion Inc

Edition: 2005

Percussion - Keyboard (4 Mallet) Selection 1

Etude Title: Birchbrook, page(s) 54-56

Tempo: Quarter Note = 100–108

Play from: m. 30 to the end (Remove the repeat at m. 33 and take the second ending at m. 71)

Errata

- Remove the repeat at m. 33 (take the second ending at m. 71)

- Staccatos should be "quick, delicate strokes; not dead-strokes." ~ Mark Ford

Percussion - Timpani

Book Title: Studies in Copper - 15 Orchestral Etudes for Timpani

Editor: Orfaly

Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Edition: 15020 (2008)

Percussion - Timpani Selection 1

Etude Title: Etude #2, page(s) 6-7

Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 70–74

Play from: Beginning to the first note of Measure 34 (no repeats)

Errata

- Do not take any repeats

- Make the 6-bar rest at m. 19 a 3-bar rest

- “Eighth-note rests are not intended to be muffled, they are merely markers of time and offset syncopation.” ~Alex Orfaly"