This class will cover the two most frequently asked Brahms works in professional oboe auditions: the First
Symphony and the Violin Concerto. Participants will explore how to practice these excerpts and how to
convincingly present them so players can distinguish themselves at a professional audition. Players will also touch
upon ways to express the emotional impact of these solos in such a way to touch the listeners. With so many fine
oboists in every audition, it is essential for students to learn ways to “emerge from the pack” to be contenders in
the difficult audition world.