Bassoon Standards

Freshman Fall Semester:
One movement of solo literature from list A
4-6 Technical studies from list A
All major scales one octave with arpeggio

Freshman Spring Semester
One movement of solo literature from list A
4-6 technical studies from list A
Major scales 2 octaves through 3flats and sharps
All natural minor scales – one octave

Sophomore Fall Semester
2 movements of solo literature from list B
4-6 technical studies from list A or B
Major scales 2 octaves all
All natural and harmonic minors -  one octave

Sophomore Spring Semester
2 movements of solo literature from list B
4-6 technical studies from list A or B
Major scales – expand to full range through 3 flats/sharps
All natural, harmonic, melodic minor scales one octave

Junior Fall Semester
3 movements solo literature from list B or C
4 technical studies from list B or C
All major scales full range
All minors 2 octaves
Major scales in thirds – one octave

Junior Spring Semester
3 movements solo literature from list B or C
4 technical studies from list B or C
All major scales full range
All minors 2 octaves
Major scales in thirds – two octave

Senior Fall and Spring Semesters
Recital repertoire from list B or C or comparable level of literature
Technical studies as relating to solo literature

Suggested Solo and Technical Literature

Solo literature selected should include representative works of  the major style periods  by the students final semester.

A - Solo Literature                                        A - Technical Literature
Eccles Sonata                                                  Kopprasch 60 Studies
Galliard Sonatas                                               Rubank Advanced Method   
Merci Sonatas                                                  Weissenborn 50  Advanced Studies
Gliere Humoresque and Impromptu                   Slama 66 Studies
Milde - Character Pieces                           
Telemann Sonata in F
Weissenborn - Character Pieces

B - Solo Literature                                         B - Technical Literature
JC Bach Concertos                                          Gambaro 18 Studies
Berwald Concert Piece                                     Milde Concert Studies Vol I
Boismortier Sonatas                                          Milde 25 Studies in Scales
David Concertino                                             Orefici 20 Melodic Studies
Elgar Romance                                                 Oubradous Scales and Daily Studies
Fasch Sonata in C                                            Rode 15 Caprices
Hindemith Sonata
Gordon Jacob  Four Sketches
Kozeluh Concerto in C
Larsen Jazz Variations
Mozart Bassoon Concerto
Osboren Rhapsody
Pierne Concert Piece
Vivaldi Concerti or Sonatas
Weber Concerto, Andante and Rondo

C - Solo Literature                                         C - Technical Literature
Bozza - Recit, Sicilienne                                    Giampiere 16 Daily Studies
Bruns - Concertos                                            Milde Concert Studies Vol II
Dard Sonata                                                     Piard Etudes Vol I and II
Etler Sonata                       
Hummel Concerto
Gordon Jacob Concerto
Persichetti Parable
St Saens Sonata
Tansman Sonatine