Graduate Audition l Eastman School of Music

Brass Audition Information

Trumpet

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: February 1st, February 8th, February 15th February 22^nd

MM and DMA: Pre-screening requirement:  

l  By December 1, all graduate trumpet applicants must upload a preliminary audition recording (video strongly preferred).

l  The pre-screening recording should be a minimum of 25 minutes in duration.

MM and DMA audition requirements:  

l  Prepared repertoire for pre-screening

l  The Rochester audition should also include a range of solo literature (including contemporary) and orchestral excerpts. 

l  Possible sight-reading

l  Familiarity with high horns and transposition is required.

l  Applicants in jazz studies and contemporary media should refer to the section on jazz for additional requirements.

Trombone

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: February 1st, February 8th, February 15th February 22^nd

MM: Pre-screening Requirement:  

l  All MM Trombone and MM Bass Trombone candidates must upload a pre-screening video containing the following material: 

ü  One complete Bordogni/Rochut etude from nos. 31-60 of Book 1

ü  One complete technical etude from Bitsch “15 Rhythmical Studies” or Tyrell “40 Progrssive Etudes”

ü  A three minute excerpt from any solo work (piano optional)

ü  Two contrasting orchestral excerpts from the standard repertoire

DMA: Pre-screening Requirement:  

l  All DMA Trombone and DMA Bass Trombone candidates must upload a 30-minute pre-screening video containing the folloconducwing material: 

ü  2 contrasting solo movements/works (1 from the standard repertoire and 1 transcription) (15 minutes)

ü  A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)

ü  A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on a doubling instrument or genre such as alto trombone,
tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, or jazz improvisation (5 minutes)

ü  Please include piano or ensemble accompaniment for these recorded performances.

MM and DMA Trombone and Bass Trombone audition requirements: 

l  1 lyrical etude (such as, but not limited to, Bordogni, Panofka, Busser, etc.)

l  1 technical etude (such as, but not limited to, Bitsch, Tyrell, Bozza, etc.)

l  1 baroque, classical, or romantic transcription

l  1 complete, major work (concerto, sonata, etc.) originally composed for the instrument

l  3 contrasting orchestral excerpts as appropriate to training and experience.

l  Possible sight-reading demanding proficiency in bass, tenor, and alto clefswind

l  Applicants in jazz studies and contemporary media should refer to the section on jazz for additional requirements.

Horn

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: January 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, and February 22nd

MM and DMA:

Pre-screening Requirement:  

l  By December 1, all graduate horn applicants must upload a preliminary audition recording (video preferred). 

l  The pre-screening recording should include: 

ü  2 movements of contrasting concerti or contrasting recital repertoire (with or without piano accompaniment)

ü  2-3 orchestral excerpts demonstrating contrasting styles, periods, and technical/musical attributes.

ü  One etude demonstrating technical accomplishment

ü  One etude demonstrating lyric expression and interpretive imagination

MM auditions requirements: 

l  Prepare 2-3 selections from the traditional and contemporary solo repertoire (which may include unaccompanied repertoire) and orchestral excerpts from several eras and styles, demonstrating advanced technical and artistic development.

l  Audition will also include sight reading and transposition.

DMA audition requirements: 

l  Prepare a program of solo, orchestral, and etude repertoire demonstrating professional standards of technical and musical development.

l  Proficiency in natural horn is encouraged.

Euphonium

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: February 1st, February 8th, February 15th February 22^nd

DMA Pre-screening requirement:  

l  DMA applicants must upload a 30-minute preliminary audition video recording containing the following material: 

ü  2 contrasting solo movements/works (1 from the standard repertoire and 1 transcription) (15 minutes)

ü  A short demonstration of the applicant’s one-on-one teaching ability (10 minutes)

ü  A short example of the applicant’s proficiency on either trombone, bass trombone, or tuba (5 minutes)

l  Please include piano or ensemble accompaniment for these recorded performances.

MM and DMA audition requirements: 

l  1 lyrical etude (such as, but not limited to, Bordogni, Concone, Panofka, etc.)

l  1 technical etude (such as, but not limited to, Kopprasch, Arban, Charlier, etc.)

l  1 baroque, classical, or romantic transcription

l  1 complete, major work (concerto, sonata, etc.) originally composed for the instrument

l  3 contrasting orchestral or band excerpts as appropriate to training and experience

l  Possible sight-reading demanding proficiency in bass, tenor, and B-flat treble clefsop

Tuba

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: January 25th February 8th, February 15th, February 22^nd

DMA: Pre-screening requirement:  

l  DMA applicants must upload a preliminary audition recording (video preferred)

MM and DMA audition requirements: 

Each of the following: 

l  One Bordogni melodic study

l  One Kopprasch technical etude either #49 or #57 and two Verne Reynolds Etudes: #7 and #24 (48 Etudes by Verne Reynolds, www.bmacmusic.com)

l  Excerpts: Wagner, “Meistersinger” Overture (Letter J to the end); Resphigi, Fountains of Rome; The “Bear” solo from Stravinsky’s Petrushka; and Berlioz, Recitative from Romeo and Juliet

l  Performance applicants must also play the Penderecki Capriccio and the cadenza from the Hindemith Sonata

l  Music Education applicants must play the Vaughan Williams Concerto, movements 1 & 2 and the cadenza from Mvt. 3, Hindemith Sonata