2018 NATIONAL AUDITIONS - Bassoon Please play material in the order listed While the excerpt for contrabassoon is not mandatory, candidates are advised that their ability to double on this instrument may greatly improve their odds of acceptance. Required Solo: 1) MOZART (not supplied) Konzert für Fagott und Orchester K.191 1. Satz - Exposition Orchestral Excerpts: 2) ROSSINI (as enclosed) La Gazza Ladra Overture - Solo 3) TCHAIKOVSKY (as enclosed) Symphonie nº 6 - mvt. 1 4) MOZART (as enclosed) Le nozze di Figaro Overture 7) BRAHMS Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur Op. 77 (Fagott 2) CONTRABASSOON (optional) 8) RAVEL Concerto pour la main gauche (as enclosed) OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE EXCERPT You are only required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials during the application process 9) RAVEL Concerto pour piano et orchestre en sol majeur 9a) 9b) Note: Combine the 2nd and 1st bassoon parts when performing this passage. At #16, play the low C sharp downbeat, followed by the A (as enclosed) (as enclosed) (as enclosed) 5) RAVEL 6) STRAVINSKY Bolero, #2 - #3 (as enclosed) Pulcinella - Variazione 2a 2018 BSN 001 For latest news, update and reminders, go to our Facebook Audition Page (Click Like to follow and Get Notifications).