Trumpet Audition Requirements

Undergraduate Trumpet Audition Requirements

In addition to scales, audition materials should include etudes and/or solo works demonstrating contrasting styles, not to exceed ten minutes. 

Technical

1). Scales: Major and (Minor, if applicable), 2 octaves (where applicable)

     *Arpeggios: Major (minor, if applicable), 2 octaves (where applicable)

Prepared Solo (Choose two of the following):

1). One Solo: Concerto, Concertino, Sonata , or Concert Piece (Full or Any Movement)

2). One Etude: Arban, Charlier, Hering, Vannetelbosch, Brandt, Voxman, or similar

3). Two Contrasting Styles: Commercial, Orchestral, or Wind Band Excerpts

Graduate Trumpet Audition Requirements

Technical

1). One Writing Example on Instrumental Music Performance or the Equivalent 

2). Two Contrasting Etudes: Arban, Bitsch, Charlier, Brandt, or the Equivalent

3). Three Contrasting Styles (Full): Concerto, Sonata, or Concert Piece (repertoire from a previous recital)

3). Four Contrasting Styles: Commercial, Orchestral, or Wind Band Excerpts

 

Contact Applied Teacher: Dr. Courtney Jones