• ETUDES - one from the following:
  • Barrett Oboe Method: 40 Progressive Melodies
• SOLO - one from the following:
  • Everybody's Favorite Oboe Solos (two constrasting selections)
  • Two movements from Marcello Oboe Concerto
  • Two of the Schumann Romances
  • Albinoni, Concerto (any)
  • Haydn/Voxman, Allergo Moderato (oboe Coll.)
  • Latham, Sonata

Applied Music Major

• ETUDES - two from the following:
  • Barrett Oboe Method: 15 Grand Studies
  • Two contrasting studies from the Fehrling Book
  • Two contrasting studies from the Brod Method
• SOLOS - two from the following:
  • Bartok, Bagpiper
  • Handel, Sonata No. 1
  • Hanson, Pastorale
  • Jacob G., Sonatina
  • Mozart, Adagio Religioso
  • Telemann, Concerto in F minor

Some knowledge of reed making is also desirable.


Bachelor of Arts
Scales: A flat to E major and all relative minor scales, two octave chromatic. (Same solos and etudes as Music Education).


Bachelor of Music in Composition, Music Theory or Music History and Literature 
Scales: D flat to B major and all relative minor scales, two octave chromatic. Etudes from the Barrett Oboe Method and a prepared solo by any major composer (concerto or sonata preferred).


Music Minor
Scales: A flat to E major and all relative minor scales, two octave chromatic. (Same solos and etudes as Music Education).


Merit/Honors Students
Scales: E flat to A, two octave chromatic. Etudes from the Barret Oboe Method and a prepared solo by any major composer (concerto or sonata).