Brass
Applicants will be notified if they advance to the audition round to perform on campus.
All auditions must be completed by February 8. First-year undergraduates invited to
audition will be considered for scholarships.
Euphonium-Tuba
- A two- to four-minute recording of a solo work (no études), with or without accompaniment.
- Prepare two contrasting solo works that best showcase 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 of the solo works, but candidates are asked to avoid performing any all-state études from current or previous years.
- Prepare two excerpts of your choice from standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
- Possible sight-reading.
- Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
French Horn
- A two- to four-minute recording of a solo work (no études), with or without accompaniment.
- Prepare two contrasting solo works that best showcase 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 of the solo works, but candidates are asked to avoid performing any all-state études from current or previous years.
- Prepare two excerpts of your choice from standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
- Possible sight-reading.
- Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Trombone
- A two- to four-minute recording of a solo work (no études), with or without accompaniment.
- Prepare two contrasting solo works that best showcase 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 of the solo works, but candidates are asked to avoid performing any all-state études from current or previous years.
- Prepare two excerpts of your choice from standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
- Possible sight-reading.
- Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Trumpet
- A two- to four-minute recording of a solo work (no études), with or without accompaniment.
- Prepare two contrasting solo works that best showcase 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 of the solo works, but candidates are asked to avoid performing any all-state études from current or previous years.
- Prepare two excerpts of your choice from standard orchestra, band, and/or jazz repertoire.
- Possible sight-reading.
- Piano accompaniment is not required for prescreening or live auditions.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
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