All brass auditions will consist of 12 major scales, a chromatic scale, 2 prepared pieces of contrasting style, and sight-reading. Accompaniment is not required for prepared pieces.
*See below for details regarding each instrument*
Trumpet
- 12 major scales. Two octaves up to C when applicable.
- Chromatic scale - 2 octaves G-G
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
Recommended Trumpet Solos:
- Haydn - Concerto in Eb
- Goedicke - Concert Etude
- Ropartz - Andante et Allegro
Recommended Trumpet Etude Books:
- Arban Characteristic Studies
- Bousquet 36 Celebrated Studies
- Charlier 36 Transcendental Etudes
Questions? Contact Emery Harvison
Horn
- 12 major scales two octaves; at least one 3 octaves
- Chromatic scale - 2 octaves G-G
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
Suggested Solos:
- Mozart - 4 Concerti, Concert Rondo
- F. Strauss - Nocturne or Concerto Op. 8
- R. Strauss - Concerto No. 1 or 2
Suggested Etude Books
- Gallay 12 Studies
- Kling 42 Characteristic Etudes
- Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies
Questions? Contact William Schaffer
Trombone (Tenor and Bass)
- 12 major scales - two octaves except B, C, Db, D, and Eb which will be one octave
- Chromatic scale - Low E to High Bb
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- One solo piece or movement from a multi-movement work
- One etude or solo piece of contrasting style
Recommended Tenor Trombone Solos:
- Galliard - Sonata #3
- Guilmant - Morceau Symphonique
- Ropartz - Andante et Allegro
Recommended Tenor Trombone Etude Books:
- Rochut - Melodious Etudes for Trombone, vol. 1
- Voxman - Selected Studies for Trombone
Recommended Bass Trombone Solos:
- Galliard - Sonata #3
- Guilmant/arr. Goess - Morceau Symphonique
- Jacob - Cameos
Recommended Bass Trombone Etude Books:
- Rochut - Melodious Etudes for Trombone, vol. 1
- Voxman - Selected Studies for Trombone
Questions? Contact Matthew Wood
Euphonium
- 12 major scales
- Chromatic scale - 2 octaves F-F
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- A melodious etude
- A technical study OR any solo of their choice
Recommended Etude Books:
- Rochut - Melodious Etudes for Trombone, vol. 1
- Voxman - Selected Studies for Baritone
Recommended Solos:
- Barat - Andante and Allegro
- Capuzzi - Andante and Rondo
- Guilmant - Morceau Symphonique
Questions? Contact Evan Kelsick
Tuba
- 12 major scales
- Chromatic scale - 2 octaves F-F
- Two contrasting pieces demonstrating both technical facility and musicianship
- A melodious etude
- A technical study OR any solo of their choice
Recommended Etude Books:
- Bordogni - Complete Vocalises for Tuba
- Blazevich - 70 Advanced Studies for Tuba
- Kopprasch - 60 Selected Studies for Tuba
Recommended Solos:
- Capuzzi - Andante and Rondo
- Haddad - Suite
- Marcello - Sonata in F Major
Questions? Contact Evan Kelsick