What can I expect at my oboe college audition?

As far as interviews I have only applied to one school which does and interview and they did theirs on the audition date so I don't think it is common to interview for the audition. but if they do ask for an interview i would think about why you want to major in music what your goals are in college and after college and any questions you have about the college your auditioning too. I am a senior as well and have been going through the audition process and the professors have all been very receptive they just want to get to know you better and see what level you are at. Don't stress if you miss a note because they don't expect you to come in perfect they want you to be prepared and as much as the audition is for them to get to know you its for you to get to know them so if there is time ask some questions about expectations, studio classes and reed making. Usually they want to hear a fast and slow movement of a piece or 2 pieces, some colleges require other etudes and such you can get that on the college websites or by emailing the oboe professor. They may not ask you to play the whole movement but i would prepare it in case. I just played until i was stopped and they told me to go to the next piece. They will most likely ask one or two scales some times you can pick which scales you want but i would learn all 12 as many 2 octaves as possible and chromatic as well. Some times sight reading is asked, but if you aren't great at sight reading don't stress because it isnt the end if the world if you bomb it just relax take a deep breath and do your best. It is important to dress formally like you were going for a job interview because that shows you care and are serious about your audition. If possible i would try to schedule a lesson with the professor before your audition to get to meet them, you may find out you don't get along or agree with the teaching methods the professor uses in which case you may want to look into going else where, because you can win the lottery and have a bad lesson and that will make you have a bad week. Having a lesson will also let the professor know you care about your education and certain schools if you have a lesson before your audition they will let you in even if you aren't necessarily up to the standards they would like because then they know your really serious about succeeding and getting better. Good luck with your auditions!!!