Repertoire List
•Applicants should possess physical aptitude for the chosen instrument, a good ear, a sense of rhythm, and the ability to read at sight
•Prescreening repertoire varies by instrument
Trumpet
•Solo: one movement of the Hummel or Haydn Concerto in E-flat, and the Pakhmutova Concerto for Trumpet (beginning to No. 12)
•Two standard etudes of contrasting styles (Bitsch, Bordogni, Bousquet, Brandt, Charlier, Sachse, Smith Top Tones, Wurm, or similar)
•Three orchestral excerpts from the published undergraduate list
Horn
•Recorded in one continuous take, no editing: first movement of Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1; fourth-horn solo from the third movement of Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (mm. 83–99); the short call from Wagner Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt
TROMBONE (tenor and/or bass, unaccompanied; each work one uninterrupted recording)
•One movement from a concerto, sonata, or substantial solo work
•One technical etude (Kopprasch, Tyrell, or Blazhevich) and one lyrical etude (Bordogni, Rochut, or equivalent)
•At least three orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
•Bass trombone also records six major scales and arpeggios in one continuous take (F, Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb)
Tuba (unaccompanied; separate file per selection, mouthpiece visible)
•Blazhevich Etude No. 9; Snedecor Low Etudes for Tuba No. 4; Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto (mvt. 1 to reh. 5, cadenza to end); Wagner Die Meistersinger Overture and Ride of the Walkure excerpts
Letters of Recommendation
•Three recommendations: one from your current private teacher and two from musicians or mentors qualified to judge your talents (no relatives)
•Include each recommender's email address; they receive a link to submit on your behalf
Transcript
•Upload an unofficial copy of your high school or college transcript with the application
•Official transcripts are due by July 15 after an admission decision
Essay
•One written essay responding to one of three prompts
•One video essay responding to one of three prompts
Performance Program
•A list of composers and works (including technical studies) you consider part of your repertoire
•At least one concert or recital program featuring your name
