Brass Audition Requirements

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 8.

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. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

*Please note that you will be notified if you advance to the audition round either by email or notification through the Acceptd application platform.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • A 2 to 4-minute recording of a solo work (no études) with or without accompaniment.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare two contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work, or two different compositions.

NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work, but we request that candidates not perform any all-state études from current or previous years.

  • Prepare two excerpts of applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

 

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. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

*Please note that you will be notified if you advance to the audition round either by email or notification through the Acceptd application platform.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • A 2 to 4-minute recording of a solo work (no études) with or without accompaniment.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare two contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work, or two different compositions.

NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work, but we request that candidates not perform any all-state études from current or previous years.

  • Prepare two excerpts of applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

 

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. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

*Please note that you will be notified if you advance to the audition round either by email or notification through the Acceptd application platform.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • A 2 to 4-minute recording of a solo work (no études) with or without accompaniment.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare two contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work, or two different compositions.

NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work, but we request that candidates not perform any all-state études from current or previous years.

  • Prepare two excerpts of applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

 

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 major and/or scholarship must audition for the brass faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

*Please note that you will be notified if you advance to the audition round either by email or notification through the Acceptd application platform.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • A 2 to 4-minute recording of a solo work (no études) with or without accompaniment.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare two contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work, or two different compositions.

NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work, but we request that candidates not perform any all-state études from current or previous years.

  • Prepare two excerpts of applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

 

For questions regarding specific tuba/euphonium audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@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 8.

Learn more about Brass studies at TCU.

Trumpet

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Two solo works from contrasting style periods.
  • Orchestra excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard orchestral literature.
  • One etude from Charlier or etude of comparable level.
  • Students are encouraged to demonstrate abilities on other trumpets – C, E-flat or piccolo trumpets.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

Audition Repertoire

  • Two solo works from contrasting style periods.
  • Orchestra excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard orchestral literature.
  • One etude from Charlier or etude of comparable level.
  • Students are encouraged to demonstrate abilities on other trumpets – C, E-flat or piccolo trumpets.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition/testing round.

Prescreening Repertoire

  • A minimum of three solo works of contrasting styles, chosen to demonstrate musicianship and technical proficiency.
  • Orchestral excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard literature.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

Audition Repertoire

  • A 30-minute recital, featuring a minimum of three solo works of contrasting styles, chosen to demonstrate musicianship and technical proficiency.
  • Orchestral excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard literature.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

DMA Auditions require a Live Audition.

For questions regarding specific trumpet audition repertoire, contact Dr. Jon Burgess at j.burgess@tcu.edu.

 

French Horn

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Hindemith- Sonata for Horn
    Strauss- Concerto No. 2
    Dukas- Villanelle
  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Etudes found in any of the Gallay, Kling, Maxime-Alphonse, Bitsch, Chaynes, or Neuling etude books
  • Play 3 orchestral excerpts from the following list:
    Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 (1st movement, mm. 84-101, horn 1 OR horn 2)
    Brahms – Symphony No. 3 (3rd movement, horn 1)
    Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel (opening call)
    Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 (low tutti)
    Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 (2nd movement, horn 1)
    Wagner – Gotterdammerung (Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, short call)
  • Play all major scales and selections from the three forms of all minor scales. All scales must be played from memory.

Audition Repertoire

  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Hindemith- Sonata for Horn
    Strauss- Concerto No. 2
    Dukas- Villanelle
  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Etudes found in any of the Gallay, Kling, Maxime-Alphonse, Bitsch, Chaynes, or Neuling etude books
  • Play 3 orchestral excerpts from the following list:
    Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 (1st movement, mm. 84-101, horn 1 OR horn 2)
    Brahms – Symphony No. 3 (3rd movement, horn 1)
    Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel (opening call)
    Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 (low tutti)
    Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 (2nd movement, horn 1)
    Wagner – Gotterdammerung (Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, short call)
  • Play all major scales and selections from the three forms of all minor scales. All scales must be played from memory.

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition/testing round.

Prescreening Repertoire

  • A minimum of three solo works of contrasting styles, chosen to demonstrate musicianship and technical proficiency.
  • Orchestral excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard literature.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

Audition Repertoire

  • A 30-minute recital, featuring a minimum of three solo works of contrasting styles, chosen to demonstrate musicianship and technical proficiency.
  • Orchestral excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard literature.
  • If a student has other performance skills such as jazz improvisation and/or lead playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents also.

DMA Auditions require a Live Audition.

For questions regarding specific horn audition repertoire, contact Prof. Heather Test at h.test@tcu.edu.

 

Trombone

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Rochut: Book I, #55- 60
    Bitsch: 15 Etudes de Rythme, Etude #3
    Boutry: 12 Etudes de haut Perfectionnement, Etudes #7
  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Grondahl – Concerto
    Larsson – Concertino
    Sulek – Sonata vox Gabrieli
    David – Concertino
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem
    Berlioz: Hungarian March (2nd trombone part)
    Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
    Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
    Ravel: Bolero
  • If a student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Audition Repertoire

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Rochut: Book I, #55- 60
    Bitsch: 15 Etudes de Rythme, Etude #3
    Boutry: 12 Etudes de haut Perfectionnement, Etudes #7
  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Grondahl – Concerto
    Larsson – Concertino
    Sulek – Sonata vox Gabrieli
    David – Concertino
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem
    Berlioz: Hungarian March (2nd trombone part)
    Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
    Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
    Ravel: Bolero
  • If a student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Naulais: 18 études pour trombone basse Contemporary
    Rochut: Volume I (#49-60 played 8vb)
    Maenz: Zwanzig Studien fur Bassposaune
  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Bozza – New Orleans
    Lebedev – Concerto in One
    Sachse – Konzert (ed. Arno Hermann)
    Koetsier – Allegro Maestoso
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work from The Creation
    Berlioz: Hungarian March
    Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
    Rossini: William Tell Overture
    Wagner: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
  • If a student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Audition Repertoire

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Naulais: 18 études pour trombone basse Contemporary
    Rochut: Volume I (#49-60 played 8vb)
    Maenz: Zwanzig Studien fur Bassposaune
  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Bozza – New Orleans
    Lebedev – Concerto in One
    Sachse – Konzert (ed. Arno Hermann)
    Koetsier – Allegro Maestoso
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work from The Creation
    Berlioz: Hungarian March
    Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
    Rossini: William Tell Overture
    Wagner: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
  • If a student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing, he/she is encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the live audition round.

Prescreening Repertoire

  • Play a full-length recital (40 min) from contrasting style periods including one of the following works:
    Martin: Ballade
    Tomasi: Concerto
    Dutilleux: Chorale, Cadence et Fugato
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Brahms: Symphony # 1
    Holst: The Planets
    Verdi: Otello
    Strauss, R.: Ein Heldenleben
    Ravel: L’Enfant et les Sortileges
  • A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)
  • A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on a doubling instrument or genre such as alto trombone, tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba or jazz improvisation (5 minutes)

Live Audition Repertoire

  • Play a full-length recital (40 min) from contrasting style periods including one of the following works:
    Martin: Ballade
    Tomasi: Concerto
    Dutilleux: Chorale, Cadence et Fugato
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Brahms: Symphony # 1
    Holst: The Planets
    Verdi: Otello
    Strauss, R.: Ein Heldenleben
    Ravel: L’Enfant et les Sortileges
  • A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)
  • A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on a doubling instrument or genre such as alto trombone, tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba or jazz improvisation (5 minutes)

DMA Auditions require a Live Audition.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the live audition round.

Prescreening Repertoire

  • Play a full-length recital (40 min) from contrasting style periods including one of the following works:
    Wilder: Sonata for bass trombone
    White: Tetra Ergon
    Casterede: Fantaisie Concertante
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Bass Trombone
    Brahms: Symphony # 1
    Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin
    Verdi: Otello
    Strauss, R.: Ein Heldenleben
    Respighi: Fountains of Rome
  • A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)
  • A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on a doubling instrument or genre such as alto trombone, tenor

Live Audition Repertoire

  • Play a full-length recital (40 min) from contrasting style periods including one of the following works:
    Wilder: Sonata for bass trombone
    White: Tetra Ergon
    Casterede: Fantaisie Concertante
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Bass Trombone
    Brahms: Symphony # 1
    Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin
    Verdi: Otello
    Strauss, R.: Ein Heldenleben
    Respighi: Fountains of Rome
  • A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)
  • A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on a doubling instrument or genre such as alto trombone, tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, or jazz improvisation (5 minutes)

DMA Auditions require a Live Audition.

For questions regarding specific trombone audition repertoire, contact Dr. David Begnoche at d.begnoche@tcu.edu.

 

Tuba/Euphonium

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
    NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work if the applicant feels this would strengthen their audition.
  • Prepare four excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 20 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

For questions regarding specific euphonium audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
    NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work if the applicant feels this would strengthen their audition.
  • Prepare four excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 20 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

For questions regarding specific tuba audition repertoire, contact Dr.. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
  • Prepare five excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Prepare one étude of the applicant’s choice.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is suggested for live DMA auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 30 minutes.
  • All DMA applicants must attend a live audition.

For questions regarding specific euphonium audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
  • Prepare five excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Prepare one étude of the applicant’s choice from Phil Snedecor’s Low Etudes for Tuba or Low(er!) Etudes for Tuba
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is suggested for live DMA auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 30 minutes.
  • All DMA applicants must attend a live audition.

For questions regarding specific tuba audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@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 8.

Learn more about Brass studies at TCU.

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Two solo works from contrasting style periods.
  • Orchestra excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard orchestra literature.
  • One etude from Charlier or comparable level.
  • It is encouraged you demonstrate abilities on other trumpets – C, E-flat or piccolo. Also if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or lead playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Audition Repertoire

  • Two solo works from contrasting style periods.
  • Orchestra excerpts to demonstrate knowledge of standard orchestra literature.
  • One etude from Charlier or comparable level.
  • It is encouraged you demonstrate abilities on other trumpets – C, E-flat or piccolo. Also if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or lead playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Hindemith- Sonata for Horn
    Strauss- Concerto No. 2
    Dukas- Villanelle
  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Etudes found in any of the Gallay, Kling, Maxime-Alphonse, Bitsch, Chaynes, or Neuling etude books.
  • Play 3 orchestral excerpts from the following list:
    Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 (1st movement, mm. 84-101, horn 1 OR horn 2)
    Brahms – Symphony No. 3 (3rd movement, horn 1)
    Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel (opening call)
    Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 (low tutti)
    Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 (2nd movement, horn 1)
    Wagner – Gotterdammerung (Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, short call)
  • Play all major scales and selections from the three forms of all minor scales. (all scales must be played from memory).

Audition Repertoire

  • Play one solo comparable in difficulty to:
    Hindemith- Sonata for Horn
    Strauss- Concerto No. 2
    Dukas- Villanelle
  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Etudes found in any of the Gallay, Kling, Maxime-Alphonse, Bitsch, Chaynes, or Neuling etude books.
  • Play 3 orchestral excerpts from the following list:
    Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 (1st movement, mm. 84-101, horn 1 OR horn 2)
    Brahms – Symphony No. 3 (3rd movement, horn 1)
    Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel (opening call)
    Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 (low tutti)
    Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 (2nd movement, horn 1)
    Wagner – Gotterdammerung (Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, short call)
  • Play all major scales and selections from the three forms of all minor scales. (all scales must be played from memory).

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.

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 must audition for the brass faculty. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire

Tenor Trombone

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Rochut: Book I, #55- 60
    Bitsch: 15 Etudes de Rythme, Etude #3
    Boutry: 12 Etudes de haut Perfectionnement, Etudes #7
  • Play two solos in contrasting style in comparable in difficulty to:
    Grondahl – Concerto
    Larsson – Concertino
    Sulek – Sonata vox Gabrieli
    David – Concertino
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem
    Berlioz: Hungarian March (2nd trombone part)
    Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
    Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
    Ravel: Bolero
  • Also, if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Bass Trombone

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Naulais: 18 études pour trombone basse Contemporary
    Rochut: Volume I (#49-60 played 8vb)
    Maenz: Zwanzig Studien fur Bassposaune
  • Play two solos in contrasting style in comparable in difficulty to:
    Bozza – New Orleans
    Lebedev – Concerto in One
    Sachse – Konzert (ed. Arno Hermann)
    Koetsier – Allegro Maestoso
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work from The Creation
    Berlioz: Hungarian March
    Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
    Rossini: William Tell Overture
    Wagner: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
  • Also, if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Audition Repertoire

Tenor Trombone

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Rochut: Book I, #55- 60
    Bitsch: 15 Etudes de Rythme, Etude #3
    Boutry: 12 Etudes de haut Perfectionnement, Etudes #7
  • Play two solos in contrasting style in comparable in difficulty to:
    Grondahl – Concerto
    Larsson – Concertino
    Sulek – Sonata vox Gabrieli
    David – Concertino
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem
    Berlioz: Hungarian March (2nd trombone part)
    Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
    Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
    Ravel: Bolero
  • Also, if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Bass Trombone

  • Play one etude comparable in difficulty to:
    Naulais: 18 études pour trombone basse Contemporary
    Rochut: Volume I (#49-60 played 8vb)
    Maenz: Zwanzig Studien fur Bassposaune
  • Play two solos in contrasting style in comparable in difficulty to:
    Bozza – New Orleans
    Lebedev – Concerto in One
    Sachse – Konzert (ed. Arno Hermann)
    Koetsier – Allegro Maestoso
  • Play 5 orchestral excerpts comparable in difficulty to:
    Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work from The Creation
    Berlioz: Hungarian March
    Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
    Rossini: William Tell Overture
    Wagner: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
  • Also, if student has skills in jazz improvisation and /or ballad playing you are encouraged to demonstrate these talents.

Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to attend/schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.

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.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
    NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work if the applicant feels this would strengthen their audition.
  • Prepare four excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 20 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

For questions regarding specific euphonium audition repertoire, contact Dr. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.

A prescreening video is required of all applicants as explained below.  You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.

All auditions must be completed by February 8.

Prescreening Video Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting solo selections with or without piano accompaniment.
  • Two excerpts from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.

Live Audition Repertoire Requirements

  • Prepare three contrasting solo works that best represent the applicant’s musical abilities. Selections can include separate movements from a multi-movement work or different compositions.
    NOTE: An étude may be used in place of one solo work if the applicant feels this would strengthen their audition.
  • Prepare four excerpts of the applicant’s choice from the standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
  • Possible sight-reading.

Additional Information

  • Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
  • The length of each live audition is approximately 20 minutes.
  • Live Auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings. 

For questions regarding specific tuba audition repertoire, contact Dr.. Clay Garrett at clay.garrett@tcu.edu.