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Brass Audition Information

Trumpet

Audition Requirements

1. Perform music that demonstrates lyricism and technique- one or two movements from a concerto or sonata, or prepare two etudes of contrasting styles.
2. All major scales performed 1-9-1 as sixteenths, minimum-quarter note equals 60
3. Demonstrate sight reading ability during audition.
4. Orchestral excerpts from standard trumpet literature (optional).
5. Jazz tune to demonstrate style and improvisational skills (optional). Please bring your own Aebersold recording to the audition.

Live auditions are strongly preferred. Students who are unable to travel to Boulder for a live audition may submit a high-quality recorded audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

In the event you are unable to attend the official audition dates, an individual audition may be set up with Professor Terry Sawchuk. Please feel free to contact Professor Sawchuk if you have any questions, or if you wish to schedule a visit to Boulder.

Trombone

Tenor Trombone

Solo or single movement of student’s choice, to be selected from:
Barat: Andante et Allegro
Blazhevich: Concert Piece No. 5
Grondahl: Concerto (mvt. 1)
Guilmant :Morceau Symphonique
Or piece of equivalent difficulty

1. Student’s choice of an etude, orchestral excerpt, or jazz/improvisation (required of applicants to the BM with Jazz Emphasis degree)

Bass Trombone

1. Solo or single movement of student’s choice, to be selected from:
   Galliard: Six Sonatas (contrasting movements from one sonata)
   Jacob: Cameos (selected movements)
   Lebedev: Concerto in One Movement
   Marcello: Sonatas (contrasting movements from one sonata)
   McCarty: Sonata
   Or piece of equivalent difficulty
2. You choice of an etude, orchestral excerpts, or jazz/improvisation (required of applicants to the BM with Jazz Emphasis degree).

Piano accompaniment is optional. An accompanist can be provided if given adequate notice.

Live auditions are strongly preferred. Students who are unable to travel to Boulder for a live audition may submit a high-quality recorded audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

In the event you are unable to attend the official audition dates, an individual audition may be set up with Professor William Stanley. Please feel free to contact Professor Stanley if you have any questions.

Horn

Audition Requirements

1. Required Solo Work (Accompaniment Optional)
• All candidates for admission must perform the first movement or rondo of a Mozart Concerto for Horn (K.412, K.417, K.447, or K.495).  The Mozart Concert Rondo (K.371) or Mozart Horn Quintet (K.407) are also acceptable works.
2. Solo Work of Choice (Accompaniment Optional)
• A solo movement of the candidate’s choice.  This repertoire may include (but is not limited to):

o    Beethoven  Sonata, Op. 17

o    Haydn, Franz J.  Concerto No. 1 or  2

o    Rosetti  Any Concerto

o    Saint-Saens  Morceau de Concert

o    Strauss, Franz  Concerto Op. 8

o    Strauss, Richard  Concerto No. 1  ​

                  Etude

                  An etude of the candidate’s choice which demonstrates excellent tone, control, musicianship, and technique.  The etude may be chosen from (but not limited to) any of the following:

o    Gallay Twelve Studies, Op. 57

o    Kopprasch  Sixty Selected Studies

o    Kling Forty Studies

o    Maxime-Alphonse Book Three or higher

                  Orchestral Excerpts (OPTIONAL)

                  Please choose any three (3) excerpts from the following list:

o    Beethoven Symphony No. 6, mvmt. III (horn 1)

o    Brahms Symphony No. 3, mvmt. III (horn 1)

o    Mahler Symphony No. 1, mvmt. III (horn 2)

o    Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, mvmt. I low tutti (horn 1)

o    Strauss Till Euilenspiegel, opening call (horn 1)

o    Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, mvmt. II (horn 1)

o    Wagner Gotterdammerung, Siegfried’s Rhine Journey Short Call (horn 1)

Live auditions are strongly preferred. Students who are unable to travel to Boulder for a live audition may submit a high-quality recorded audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

Audition times on campus are also available by appointment for those who cannot attend the Saturday audition dates listed on the College of Music Admission Application.

Tuba and Euphonium

Audition Requirements

1. Solo Work (Accompaniment Optional)
• Two contrasting solos or etudes, or one piece with contrasting sections. One piece should demonstrate technical ability and the other should highlight lyrical and expressive qualities. Solos should be performed with piano accompaniment if possible (An accompanist can be provided with adequate notice for live auditions by contacting Professor Dunn).
• This repertoire may be selected from the following list (but is not limited to):

o    Tuba

Arnold, Malcolm - Fantasy, Op. 102                                    
Hartley, Walter S. – Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba
Bach, J.S., arr. Wm. Bell - Air and Bouree                          
Hindemith, Paul - Sonata for Bass Tuba
Barat, J. Edouard, arr. Glen Smith- Introduction & Dance   
Lebedev, Alexi; arr. Allen Ostrander - Concerto in One Movement
Broughton, Bruce - Sonata (Concerto)                            
Marcello, Benedetto; trans. Little/Nelson – Sonata No. I in F
Capuzzi, Antonio; trans. Catelinet - Andante and Rondo
Marcello, Benedetto; trans. Little/Nelson – Sonata No. V in C
Gregson, Edward - Concerto, mvt. 1                                
Nelhybel, Vaclav – Suite for Tuba and Piano
Haddad, Don – Suite for Tuba                                          
Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Concerto for Tuba and

o    Euphonium

Barat, Ed. - Andante and Allegro                                     
Guillmant, A. - Morceau Symphonique
Capuzzi, A. - Andante and Rondo                                    
Marcello, B. - Sonata in F Major
Curnow, J. - Rhapsody for Euphonium                            
Mozart, W. - Bassoon Concerto

                  Etude

                  An etude of your choice that demonstrates tone, musicianship, and technique. The etude may be selected from the following list (but is not limited to):

o    Tuba

Blazhevich                              
Kopprasch                
Bordogni/Rochut                    
Shoemaker               
Fink                                        
Tyrell                                              
Gregoriev                   

o    Euphonium

Bordogni/Rochut                    
Slama
Kopprasch                              
Voxman

                  Scales

                  Basic knowledge of all major scales in two octaves is strongly recommended.

                  Orchestral Excerpts (Optional)

                  Please choose any three excerpts from the following list:

o    Tuba

Berlioz – Hungarian March                                             
Prokofiev– Romeo & Juliet No. 2
Berlioz- Symphonie Fantastique                                      
Prokofiev– Symphony No. 5
Gershwin -American in Paris                                          
Respighi- Fountains of Rome
Hindemith- Symphonic Metamorphosis                           
Stravinsky– Petruchka
Holst– The Planets Suite                                                
Wagner – Die Meistersinger
Mahler– Symphony No. 1                                                
Wagner – Ride of the Valkyries

o    Euphonium

Berlioz- Roman Carnival Overture                                   
Shostakovich- Festive Overture
Holst- First Suite in Eb                                                      
Sousa- Stars and Stripes Forever
Holst- The Planets (BAND VERSION)                              
Mendelssohn- Fingal’s Cave Overture
King- Melody Shop

Audition times on campus are also available by appointment for those who cannot attend one of the scheduled audition dates listed on the College of Music Admission Application.

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 Updated on 08/22/2018​