Roosevelt University (CCPA)
Chicago
College of Performing Arts | Roosevelt University
Brass Audition Information
HORN
- Undergraduate (BM): Two
contrasting selections from standard horn repertoire; standard orchestral excerpts.
- Graduate (MM): Solos
of the candidate’s choice from standard horn repertoire. Orchestral
Studies applicants must also present at least five orchestral
excerpt.
- Performance Diploma: Three
major works, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two
stylistic periods must be represented.
- Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies: Five standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one
etude; a complete sonata or concerto.
TENOR TROMBONE
- Undergraduate (BM): One
Rochut Melodious Etude; either Morceau Symphonique by Guilmant, Concertino
by David, or a work of similar difficulty.
- Graduate (MM): One
Rochut Etude; one intermediate or advanced technical etude; two
contrasting works by Bozza, Hindemith, Corelli, or
Wagenseil. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at
least five standard excerpts.
BASS TROMBONE
- Undergraduate (BM): One
Rochut Melodious Etude; two solo works in contrasting styles.
- Graduate (MM): One
Rochut Melodious Etude; one advanced level Etude by Tommy Pederson; two solo
works of contrasting styles. Orchestral Studies applicants must
also present at least five standard excerpts.
- Performance Diploma: Three
major works, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two
stylistic periods must be represented.
- Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies: Five standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one
etude; a complete sonata or concerto.
TRUMPET
- Undergraduate (BM): Two
representative etudes, one lyrical and one technical; a movement of a
major concerto or sonata for trumpet (e.g. Hummel, Haydn, or
Hindemith).
- Graduate (MM): A
representative etude (e.g. one of Theo Charleir’s 36 Etudes Transcendantes
or an etude or study of similar difficulty); either the Haydn or Hummel
concerto; A sonata of the candidate’s choice. Orchestral
Studies applicants must also present at least five standard
excerpts.
- Performance Diploma: Three
major works, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two
stylistic periods must be represented.
- Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies: Five standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one
etude; a complete sonata or concerto.
TUBA
- Undergraduate (BM): An
etude (suggested composers: Kopprasch, Blazevich, Gallay); a solo such as
Suite for Tuba by Haddad, Air & Bourèe by Bach, or similar.
- Graduate (MM): A
complete concerto by Mozart or Strauss, or a work of similar
difficulty. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at
least five standard excerpts.
- Performance Diploma: Three
major works, including a complete sonata or concerto. At least two
stylistic periods must be represented.
- Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies: Five standard excerpts of the applicant’s choice; one
etude; a complete sonata or concerto.
Updated on 09/11/2018