Candidates should prepare two contrasting selections from the standard repertoire for their instrument, which may include solos, etudes and/or orchestral excerpts. It is critical that the audition material be thoroughly prepared, approximately 3 to 5 minutes in length.

For more information, please see Undergraduate Auditions.

Solo Repertoire:

• Arutunian Concerto
• Balay Prelude et Ballade
• Barat Andante et Scherzo
• Broughton Oliver’s Birthday
• Clarke Debutante, Bride of the Waves, etc.
• Handel Aria con Variazioni
• Haydn Concerto
• Hindemith Sonata
• Hummel Concerto
• Kennan Sonata
• Ketting Intrada
• Ropartz Andante et Allegro

Etude Repertoire:

• Arban Characteristic Studies
• Bousquet 36 Celebrated Studies
• Brandt 34 Orchestral Studies
• Charlier 36 Etudes transcendantes
• Voxman Selected Studies
• Wurm 40 Studies

Optional Orchestral Excerpts:

• Beethoven Leonore Overture #3 off-stage call
• Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition promenade
• Respighi Pines of Rome off-stage solo
• Stravinsky Petroushka ballerina’s dance

Questions?

Contact Prof Jonathan Allen, brass area head