Wright State University School of Music Audition Dates for Admission and Scholarship Consideration:
February 15th and by appointment- in person and virtual auditions plus music scholarships are available!
Audition Requirements:
Undergraduate: All major scales, 1-2 pieces showing contrasting styles
Graduate: 2-3 pieces showing contrasting styles, 4 contrasting orchestral excerpts
Apply to the Wright State University School of Music here.
The Wright State Clarinet Studio is comprised of a diverse group of students studying clarinet performance, music education, and minoring in music. It is our goal that all of our students learn how to be excellent and versatile performers, teachers, and entrepreneurs; a goal realized in the success of our alumni! The studio frequently hosts prominent clarinetists in recitals and masterclasses giving students the opportunity to network and learn from top clarinetists in the profession. The Wright State Winds Festival is an exciting event held annually every November drawing professional and student clarinetists from all over the country to Wright State University.
Guest Artists for the WSU Clarinet Studio have included the following:
Sabine Grofmeier, International Soloist
Dr. Anthony Costa, Professor of Clarinet, Penn State University
Larry Liberson, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Daniel Poprocki, freelance clarinetist
Dr. Peter Cain, Bass Clarinet and Clarinet, National Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Robyn Costa, Certified Alexander Technique Specialist
Christopher Grymes, Clarinet Soloist, Open G Records
Sarah Nowlin, Prestige Clarinet Quartet, Interlochen Summer Arts Academy
Dr. Spencer Prewitt, Professor of Clarinet, Austin Peay State University
Kevin Schempf, Professor of Clarinet, Bowling Green State University
Dr. Bruce Curlette, Professor of Clarinet, Cedarville University
Dr. Wallis Vore, Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, Miami University
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Kari Dion, Akropolis Reed Quintet
Andrew Koeppe, Akropolis Reed Quintet
Dr. Jana Starling, Professor of Clarinet, Western University (Canada)
Jeffrey Carwile, Instructor of Clarinet, Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Janice Minor, Professor of Clarinet, James Madison University (retired)
Trifecta, Morehead State University
Dr. Lori Baruth, Professor of Clarinet, Morehead State University
US Army Woodwind Quintet
SSG Aaron Scott, The United States Army Band, Pershing’s Own
Jonathan Gunn, Professor of Clarinet, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Thomas Josenhans, Professor of Clarinet, University of Evansville
Ms. Krista Weiss, Freelance clarinetist and D’Addario Clinician
Dr. Jeff O’Flynn, Assistant Professor of Clarinet, Utah Valley University
Georg Klaas, Principal Clarinet, Toledo Symphony
Dr. Elizabeth Crawford, Professor of Clarinet, Ball State University
Dr. Mingzhe Wang, Professor of Clarinet, Michigan State University
Ramon Wodkowski, Internationally renowned master mouthpiece craftsman
February 15th and by appointment- in person and virtual auditions plus music scholarships are available!
Audition Requirements:
Undergraduate: All major scales, 1-2 pieces showing contrasting styles
Graduate: 2-3 pieces showing contrasting styles, 4 contrasting orchestral excerpts
Apply to the Wright State University School of Music here.
The Wright State Clarinet Studio is comprised of a diverse group of students studying clarinet performance, music education, and minoring in music. It is our goal that all of our students learn how to be excellent and versatile performers, teachers, and entrepreneurs; a goal realized in the success of our alumni! The studio frequently hosts prominent clarinetists in recitals and masterclasses giving students the opportunity to network and learn from top clarinetists in the profession. The Wright State Winds Festival is an exciting event held annually every November drawing professional and student clarinetists from all over the country to Wright State University.
Guest Artists for the WSU Clarinet Studio have included the following:
Sabine Grofmeier, International Soloist
Dr. Anthony Costa, Professor of Clarinet, Penn State University
Larry Liberson, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Daniel Poprocki, freelance clarinetist
Dr. Peter Cain, Bass Clarinet and Clarinet, National Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Robyn Costa, Certified Alexander Technique Specialist
Christopher Grymes, Clarinet Soloist, Open G Records
Sarah Nowlin, Prestige Clarinet Quartet, Interlochen Summer Arts Academy
Dr. Spencer Prewitt, Professor of Clarinet, Austin Peay State University
Kevin Schempf, Professor of Clarinet, Bowling Green State University
Dr. Bruce Curlette, Professor of Clarinet, Cedarville University
Dr. Wallis Vore, Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, Miami University
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Kari Dion, Akropolis Reed Quintet
Andrew Koeppe, Akropolis Reed Quintet
Dr. Jana Starling, Professor of Clarinet, Western University (Canada)
Jeffrey Carwile, Instructor of Clarinet, Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Janice Minor, Professor of Clarinet, James Madison University (retired)
Trifecta, Morehead State University
Dr. Lori Baruth, Professor of Clarinet, Morehead State University
US Army Woodwind Quintet
SSG Aaron Scott, The United States Army Band, Pershing’s Own
Jonathan Gunn, Professor of Clarinet, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Thomas Josenhans, Professor of Clarinet, University of Evansville
Ms. Krista Weiss, Freelance clarinetist and D’Addario Clinician
Dr. Jeff O’Flynn, Assistant Professor of Clarinet, Utah Valley University
Georg Klaas, Principal Clarinet, Toledo Symphony
Dr. Elizabeth Crawford, Professor of Clarinet, Ball State University
Dr. Mingzhe Wang, Professor of Clarinet, Michigan State University
Ramon Wodkowski, Internationally renowned master mouthpiece craftsman