Mead Witter School of Music
Mead Witter School of Music ll
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Brass Audition Information
Brass (BM)
l Perform an audition, up to 15 minutes, on your major instrument (baritone-euphonium, horn, trombone, trumpet, or tuba) for the area faculty.
l It is not necessary to have an accompanist.
l The music performed should be as listed below:
ü Any standard solo (one movement of concerto or sonata or
comparable solo of Class A level or above)
ü Major and minor* scales with arpeggios, and chromatic
scales. *Please prepare all three forms of the minor scale – natural, harmonic
and melodic.
ü Sight-reading of commensurate difficulty for all
instruments
ü Trumpet and Horn: may be asked to transpose a piece
ü Tuba: if familiar with orchestral repertoire, prepare
excerpts of your choice (optional)
ü Trombone: may be asked to play tenor or alto clef
ü Horn: may be asked to play bass clef
Updated on 05/12/2019