<p>I honestly have no clue and no idea of what caliber of auditions the admission folks want.</p>
<p>I think I'm pretty good at clarinet, but are there any sample auditions from people that got in?</p>
<p>Are you interested in applying to the clarinet workshop, wind ensemble and/or orchestra?</p>
<p>I’ll let others comment on the difficulty of getting into the wind ensemble or orchestra. My daughter knows a clarinet player who went to the workshop last year, and said he wasn’t very good. Maybe they took him because he is a senior. I would guess it is much harder to get into one of the ensembles.</p>
<p>Hm I’ve heard it’s pretty hard to get into, at least for pianists. Some of my friends have went, and they are excellent musicians. I also know other very talented people who were waitlisted.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how difficult it is for woodwinds though, but I’m guessing it’s probably about the same? But there’s no harm in trying out, and you can always try again later. Your teacher will probably be able to tell you how likely you are in getting in</p>
<p>It’s hard to tell with summer programs until you actually get there. None of the places post any meaningful audio or video on their websites. Even home videos are sparse, as if the “summer program police” have yanked them all out.</p>
<p>As mentioned, your teacher or other local professional will be your best resource on how you compare to others at your level. You can also call the programs to get some admissions data. For example, a few years ago when my D applied to BUTI, we were told they traditionally had “40-60” clarinet applicants. My guess is that when she applied it was probably closer to 40, since that is the year our US economic downturn began. They ended up taking 15 into the ensemble program and 11 into the workshop, with most of the 11 attending both. I believe it was something like 4 into the orchestra and 11 into the band program. I don’t know how many they took off the wait list. Another similar well known program ended up taking almost all of the clarinets that applied that year, by the time they got down the wait list. There will of course be variability year-to-year, a lot of it having to do with money. This can account for some of the differences in ability noted above. (By the way, it’s always a good idea to have a nice attitude about those who are “not very good”. They may indeed be a “late bloomer” and come back to kick your you-know-what in the future.) Also, some faculty members may be better known than others, and may attract higher level students for that particular studio. Some spots will also be filled by students who have a connection to that teacher. </p>
<p>Overall I would say if you are a pretty serious player, have worked with a teacher for a few years, done an honor orchestra and maybe won some local competitions or done All-State then your chances are pretty good at getting in. Once you do get in, be prepared to work really hard (while having fun!) Best of luck!</p>