A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 18.
Learn more about Brass studies at TCU.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 18.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- A solo(s) of the student’s choice that demonstrates both lyrical and technical ability. Movements from standard Sonatas, Concerti or other solo works are acceptable.
- Scales – All major scales (two octaves when possible) plus the chromatic scale 2 octaves (all scales must be played from memory).
- Student’s with performance skills in jazz improvisation and/or lead playing are encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes.
Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, applicants will need to prepare repertoire as explained below and submit your complete application by December 1. Nordan auditions are invitation only and require a live audition on January 20, 2024 (exceptions to the live audition may be arranged ahead of time)
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- With your application, you will need to prepare and submit pre-screen recordings of repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected) with accompaniment if the piece is written or arranged for trumpet and piano.
- Recordings should be 1-3 minutes long for each selection.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Applicants not invited to Nordan are encouraged to audition on another date and will still receive scholarship consideration.
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
- You will need to prepare a 15-minute program chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes, please.
- Memorization is recommended but not necessary.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific trumpet audition repertoire, contact Dr. Jon Burgess at j.burgess@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 18.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Solo of the student’s choice that demonstrates both lyrical and technical ability. Examples of appropriate repertoire are: Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1, movement 1, Mozart’s Concerto No. 2 or 4, first movement (exposition only)
- Scales – All major scales as many octaves as individually possible plus the chromatic scale 2 octaves (all scales must be played from memory).
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes.
Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, applicants will need to prepare repertoire as explained below and submit your complete application by December 1. Nordan auditions are invitation only and require a live audition on January 20, 2024 (exceptions to the live audition may be arranged ahead of time)
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- With your application, you will need to prepare and submit pre-screen recordings of repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected) with accompaniment if the piece is written or arranged for trumpet and piano.
- Recordings should be 1-3 minutes long for each selection.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Applicants not invited to Nordan are encouraged to audition on another date and will still receive scholarship consideration.
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
- You will need to prepare a 15-minute program chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes, please.
- Memorization is recommended but not necessary.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific horn audition repertoire, contact Prof. Heather Test at h.test@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 18.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- A solo(s) of the student’s choice that demonstrates both lyrical and technical ability. Movements from standard Sonatas, Concerti or other solo works are acceptable
- Scales – All major scales (two octaves when possible) plus the chromatic scale 2 octaves (all scales must be played from memory).
- Student’s with performance skills in jazz improvisation and/or lead playing are encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes.
Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, applicants will need to prepare repertoire as explained below and submit your complete application by December 1. Nordan auditions are invitation only and require a live audition on January 20, 2024 (exceptions to the live audition may be arranged ahead of time)
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- With your application, you will need to prepare and submit pre-screen recordings of repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected) with accompaniment if the piece is written or arranged for trumpet and piano.
- Recordings should be 1-3 minutes long for each selection.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Applicants not invited to Nordan are encouraged to audition on another date and will still receive scholarship consideration.
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
- You will need to prepare a 15-minute program chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes, please.
- Memorization is recommended but not necessary.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific trombone audition repertoire, contact Dr. David Begnoche at d.begnoche@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. All applicants applying for a music minor or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 18.
- To schedule alternate date appointments, tubas/euphoniums should contact the tuba/euphonium professor listed below.
- During alternate appointments, each applicant will have a lesson and meeting with the faculty member via Zoom, concluded by an approximately 10 minute audition.
- The audition portion will be recorded for evaluation by additional faculty members.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- A solo of the student’s choice that demonstrates both lyrical and technical ability.
- Scales – All major scales as many octaves as individually possible plus the chromatic scale 2 octaves (all scales must be played from memory).
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes.
Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, applicants will need to prepare repertoire as explained below and submit your complete application by December 1. Nordan auditions are invitation only and require a live audition on January 20, 2024 (exceptions to the live audition may be arranged ahead of time)
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- With your application, you will need to prepare and submit pre-screen recordings of repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected) with accompaniment if the piece is written or arranged for trumpet and piano.
- Recordings should be 1-3 minutes long for each selection.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Applicants not invited to Nordan are encouraged to audition on another date and will still receive scholarship consideration.
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
- You will need to prepare a 15-minute program chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes, please.
- Memorization is recommended but not necessary.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific tuba/euphonium audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.