Central Ohio Saxophone Day

Competition

When: Saturday, April 19th, 2025  8:00am - 12:00pm.  Please register here by Saturday, April 12, 2025.  Email [email protected] with questions.

Where: Buckeye Brass & Winds  202 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City, OH

Cost: Free!

Who: The entrant must be a current, full-time high school student or undergraduate student at the time of registration.

What: The Classical Competition will be judged by Dr. Carly Hood and Michael Sawzin.

The Jazz Competition will be judged by Dr. Robert Brooks and SMSgt. Greg Pflugh.

Requirements:

High School Jazz

Each entrant will perform two different selections for the competition.  They are responsible for performing the melody and an improvised solo on each selection.  All entrants will perform "Sunnymoon for Two" in Bb and a tune from the list below for a total of 2 selections.  A rhythm section will be provided.

• "All the Things You Are" (Ab)
• "There Will Never be Another You" (Eb)
• "Take the A Train" (C)
• "What is This Thing Called Love" (C)
• "Autum Leaves" (Bb/G-)

High School Classical

Each entrant will perform two different selections for the competition.   Performances will be unaccompanied.

1. Etude number 14 from number 48 Famous Studies for Oboe and Saxophone by W. Ferling
2. Any selection of your choosing from the OMEA Class A list that best displays your technique and musicianship.

Undergraduate Jazz

Each entrant will perform two different selections for the competition.  They are responsible for performing the melody and an improvised solo on each selection.  All entrants will perform "Sandu" in Eb and a tune from the list below for a total of 2 selections.  A rhythm section will be provided.

• Inner Urge (G)
• Moment's Notice (Eb)
• Stablemates (Db)
• Cherokee (Bb)
• Wave (D)

Undergraduate Classical

Each entrant will perform two different selections for the competition.   Performances will be unaccompanied.

1. Etudes 17 AND 18 from 48 Famous Studies for Oboe and Saxophone by W. Ferling
2. Select a piece from the following

• Finale (from Prelude, Cadence et Finale) by Desenclos
• Fuzzy Bird Sonata Mvt. 1 by Yoshimatsu
• Mvt. 3 from Sonata by Creston
• Mvt. 1 (m. 1-145) from Sonata by Maslanka
• Mvt. 3 (m. 1-160) from Sonata by Maslanka
• Mvt. 1 from Concerto by Ibert

Competition Registration Link

Please check out the Central Ohio Saxophone Day 2025 webpage for more details about all of the activities during the day!