The Hartt School - University of
Hartford
Brass Audition Information
Trumpet
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- Two contrasting études showing the
applicant's level of technical and musical advancement.
- One standard solo selected from, or
comparable to, works by: Arutunian, Haydn, Hummel, Hindemith, or Kennan.
- One lyrical and one technical orchestral
excerpt from the Standard Orchestral Repertoire. Examples can be
found here.
Undergraduate
applicants are required to perform their auditions on B-flat or C trumpets
exclusively.
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- Two contrasting études showing the
applicant's level of technical and musical advancement.
- One movement from a standard solo selected
from, or comparable to, works such as: A. Honegger's Intrada, Halsey
Stevens' Sonata.
- Three standard orchestral excerpts:
Moussorsky - Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition, Promenade
Respighi - Pines of Rome Offstage Solo
Stravinsky - Petrouskia Ballerina Dance
Trombone
and Bass Trombone
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- A Bordogni (Rochut) vocalise
- A technical étude from Arban, Blazhevich,
Kahila, Kopprasch, Tyrell, etc.
- Any standard solo (Barat, Andante and
Allegro; David, Concertino; Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique; Lebedev,
Concerto; etc.)
- Standard orchestral excerpts
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- Two contrasting études showing the
applicant's level of technical and musical advancement.
- A Standard sonata (e.g. Hindemith, Castérède,
Ewazen, etc.)
- A Concerto or other virtuoso solo piece
- A minimum of four standard orchestral
excerpts
Tuba
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
Each of
the following:
- One Bordogni melodic study
- One Kopprasch or Blazhevich technical étude
- Orchestral excerpts such as: Wagner,
Overture from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, (Letter J
to the end) and "Ride of the Valkyries" or similar orchestral
excerpts
- Performance majors: Vaughan Williams
Concerto (mvt 1 or 2);
- All other majors: Edward Gregson Concerto
(mvt 1 only) or other similar solos from the standard repertoire
Note: Be prepared to play any scale
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
Each of
the following:
- One Bordogni melodic study
- One Kopprasch technical etude
- Excerpts: Wagner, "Meistersinger"
Overture (Letter J to the end) and "Ride of the
Valkyries"; solo from Stravinsky's Petrushka ; solo
from Berlioz's Hungarian March
- Either the Vaughan Williams Concerto or
Penderecki Capriccio in its entirety.
Horn
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- A movement from a Strauss or Mozart concerto
- A movement from a 20th or 21st century work
- A Kopprasch, Gallay, or Reynolds étude
- Five orchestral excerpts from standard
repertoire
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- A Strauss or Mozart concerto or the Glière
concerto
- A movement from a 20th or 21st century work
- A Kopprasch, Gallay, Kling or Reynolds étude
- Five orchestral excerpts from standard
repertoire
Euphonium
Note: All euphonium auditions are 45 minutes in length.
BACHELORS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- An étude such as Bordogni, Charlier,
Kopprasch, or comparable work
- Any standard solo
GRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- An étude such as Bordogni,
Charlier, Kopprasch, or similar
- Any standard solo
- Standard excerpts (orchestral or
wind ensemble repertoire)