Division Chair:

Flute
Alison Brown Sincoff
Associate Professor

 

Woodwind Faculty

Oboe
Michele Fiala
Assistant Professor 

Clarinet
Rebecca Rischin
Professor 

Saxophone
Matthew James
Professor 

Bassoon
Matthew Morris
Instructor of Bassoon and Music Theory

The Ohio University woodwind faculty provide comprehensive study through applied instruction, repertoire and pedagogy courses, and masterclasses on flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Woodwind chamber music opportunities include: flute choir, clarinet choir, saxophone quartets and ensembles, woodwind quintets, and other mixed chamber music ensembles in addition to the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles, New Music Ensemble, University Concert Band, and Marching Band.

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Woodwind Audition Requirements: Undergraduate

• At least one solo of major length. 
• Movements and/or etudes contrasting in tempo and style are desirable. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of scales and arpeggios.  
• Advanced solos from state solo and ensemble contest lists are suggested.  
• Sight reading and aural discrimination skills will also be assessed during your audition.
   

For additional information regarding audition requirements, please contact the major professor on your instrument or the woodwind division coordinator:  

Alison Brown Sincoff
Associate Professor of Flute, Woodwind Division Chair
browna2@ohio.edu

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Woodwind Audition Requirements: Graduate

Audition Materials for the Masters in Performance on a woodwind instrument: 

• The audition for the Masters in Performance on a woodwind instrument is approximately 30 minutes in length.
  
• Please prepare contrasting lyrical and technical material, including at least one contemporary work, and one work standard to the repertoire.
  
• In addition, prepare at least two contrasting orchestra and/or band excerpts. Sightreading will be included in the audition.
  
• Saxophonists who also play jazz are encouraged to perform using playalong CD.
  
• Performance on auxiliary instruments is encouraged but not required.
  
• • These include:
    
  • • Bassoonists: contrabassoon
      
    • Clarinetists: bass clarinet, Eb clarinet
      
    • Flutists: piccolo
      
    • Oboists: English horn
      
    • Saxophonists: soprano, tenor, or baritone saxophone
      

While in-person auditions are preferred, audio or video recordings of recent performances are acceptable for those students unable to travel to campus.

Audition Materials for the Masters in Woodwind Pedagogy: 

An entrance audition on the principal instrument and at least one secondary instrument is required for acceptance into the Masters in Woodwind Pedagogy. The performance standard demonstrated on the student's principal instrument must be at graduate level.  

• The audition is approximately 30 minutes in length, and should include contrasting lyrical and technical material.
  
• Prepare at least two contrasting orchestra and/or band excerpts.
  
• Sightreading will be included in the audition.
  
• Saxophonists who also play jazz are encouraged to perform using playalong CD.
  

With the approval of the woodwind faculty, upon entrance into the degree program the student will determine his/her choice of:

• One Principal Instrument
  
• Two Major Secondary Instruments
  
• Two Minor Secondary Instruments
  

While in-person auditions are preferred, audio or video recordings of recent performances are acceptable for those students unable to travel to campus.

For additional information please contact: 

Graduate Chair
gradmusic@ohio.edu