Graduate Auditions

Pre-screening

All graduate programs in brass performance require pre-screening, so your application must be submitted by the Priority deadline of December 1.

Pre-screening materials will be submitted online using Acceptd. Pre-screening selections must include two contrasting works (or movements of works) of standard literature with piano accompaniment, plus one etude and three excerpts, as specified below.

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Euphonium Pre-screening

Any complete etude from Rochut: Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 2
Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever (no repeats)
Schoenberg: Theme and Variations (Variation V; baritone part)
Grainger: "Horkstow Grange" from Lincolnshire Posy (beginning to m. 17; baritone part)

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Tuba Pre-screening

Any complete etude from Rochut: Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 2 (down one octave)
Wagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger (RN J to RN L)
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5, mvmt. 1 (RN3 to RN6)
Berlioz: Hungarian March (RN4 to 4 after RN5)

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On-Campus Audition

Applicants will be selected from the pre-screened recordings to play an on-campus audition early in 2024. In unusual circumstances, an alternate audition can be arranged. For the live audition, candidates must prepare new repertoire (2 contrasting solo selections & excerpts).

In addition, the candidate should submit a list of orchestral or band excerpts they will be prepared to play. Live accompaniment at the on-campus audition is not required.

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