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Auditions will be conducted using the following format. Some
substitutions may be allowed with the permission of the
University of Miami Trumpet Professor.
All major scales - Two (2) octaves when possible.
One (1) etude of the applicant's choice that demonstrates the
student's complete musical and technical abilities.
At least one (1) movement from one of the following pieces (multiple
pieces may be selected if desired): |
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Haydn Concerto |
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Hummel Concerto |
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Hindemith Sonata |
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Kennan Sonata |
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Stevens Sonata |
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A short sight-reading exercise
Applicants for the Instrumental Performance program should
also perform the following orchestral excerpts: |
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Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade |
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Stravinsky - Petrushka; Ballerina's Dance |
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Respighi - Pines of Rome; offstage solo |
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Prescreening -
Requirements are the same as listed below.
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Two or three short tunes in a small group setting
with
drums, bass, guitar, and/or piano that demonstrate your improvisational
skills. Include a variety of rhythmical feels or tempos (swing,
Latin, rock, ballad, etc.). You may include big band selections
in which you are a featured soloist (recording only).
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Optional - Original compositions or arrangements. |
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On-Campus Audition: In addition to prepared selections you
may be asked to demonstrate technical devices (scales, articulations),
theoretical knowledge (chord scales) and sight-read for rhythmical
accuracy, time feel, and phrasing.
Regional Auditions: Bring your accompaniment
pre-recorded
and a play back unit. The Jamey Aebersold accompaniment recordings
are acceptable. |
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Select two to three contrasting etudes or solos (or movements from
a concerto or sonata) which best demonstrate your tone, range, technique,
and lyric ability. The following repertoire is recommended, but
similar works may be substituted.
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Performance Major
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Etudes: |
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Gallay, "12 Etudes" |
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Kopprasch, "Book 2" |
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Kling, "40 Characteristic Etudes" |
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Solos:
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Hindemith, "Sonate" |
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Mozart, "Concerti" |
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F. Strauss, "Nocturno" |
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R. Strauss, "Concerto No. 1"
- Any movement |
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| All other majors |
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Etudes: |
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Kopprasch, Book I |
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Solos: |
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Chabrier, "Larghetto" |
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Glazounov, "Reverie" |
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Mozart, "Concerti" No.
1 or 3 |
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R. Strauss, "Concerto No. 1"
- First Movement |
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On-Campus Audition
In addition to the above requirements, you may be expected to sight-read,
and to demonstrate familiarity with two octave major scales. |
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Select three contrasting etudes or solos (or movements from a concerto)
which best demonstrate your tone, range, technique, and lyric ability.
The following repertoire is recommended but similar works may be
substituted.
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Performance Major
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Etudes: |
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Bordogni-Rochut, Etude, Books II
or III |
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Blazhevich, Clef Studies |
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Tyrrell, 40 Progressive Studies |
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Solos: |
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Bozza, "Ballade" |
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Hindemith, "Sonate" |
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Guilmant, "Morceau Symphonique" |
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| All other majors |
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Etudes: |
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Bordogni-Rochut, Melodious Etudes,
Book I |
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Kopprasch, Book I |
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Arban, Characteristics Studies |
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Solos: |
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Galliard-Brown, "Sonatas" |
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Marcello, "Sonatas" |
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Rachmaninoff, "Vocalise" |
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On-Campus Regional
Auditions
In addition to the above requirements, you will be expected to sight-read. |
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Prescreening -
Requirements are the same as listed below.
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Two or three short tunes in a small group setting
with drums, bass, guitar, and/or piano that demonstrate your improvisational
skills. Please include a variety of rhythmic feels or tempos (swing,
Latin, rock, ballad, etc.) You may include big band selections on
which you are a featured soloist (tape only).
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Optional - Original compositions or arrangements. |
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|
|
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On-Campus Audition:
In addition to prepared selections you may be asked to demonstrate
technical devices (scales, articulations), theoretical knowledge (chord
scales) and sight-read for rhythmic accuracy, time feel, and phrasing. |
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Regional Auditions: Bring your accompaniment
pre-recorded and a play back unit. The Jamey Aebersold accompaniment
recordings are acceptable. |
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Select two or three contrasting etudes or solos (or movements
from a concerto or sonata) which best demonstrate your tone, range,
technique, and lyric ability. The following repertoire is recommended
but similar works may be substituted.
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All majors
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Etudes: |
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Bordogni-Rochut, Melodious Etudes,
Book I |
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Kopprasch, 60 Selected Studies,
Book I |
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Gower & Voxman, Rubank-Advanced
Method |
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Tyrrell, 40 Progressive Studies |
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Solos:
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Galliard-Brown, "Sonatas -
Books I & II" |
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Marcello, "Sonatas" |
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Capuzzi, "Andante & Rondo" |
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Rachmaninoff, "Vocalise" |
All the above are for trombone unless otherwise marked.
On-Campus Audition
In addition to the above requirements, you will be expected to sight-read.
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Select two or three contrasting etudes or solos (or movements
from a concerto or sonata) which best demonstrate your tone, range,
technique and lyric ability. The following repertoire is recommended
but similar works may be substituted.
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Performance Major
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Etudes: |
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Blazhevich, 70 Studies, Book II |
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Bordogni-Roberts, 43 Bel Canto Studies |
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Kopprasch, 60 Selected Studies,
Book II |
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Maenz, 12 Spezialstudien |
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Sear, Etudes |
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Solos:
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Bach-Bixby, "Bach for Tuba" |
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Hindemith, "Sonate" |
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Persichetti, "Serenade #12" |
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Swann, "Two Moods" |
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Vaughan Williams, "Concerto" |
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Wilder, "Suite #1 (Effie)" |
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All other majors
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Etudes: |
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Blazhevich, 70 Studies, Book I |
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Bordogni-Roberts, 43 Bel Canto Studies |
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Tyrrell, Advanced Studies |
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Kopprasch, 60 Selected Studies |
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Solos:
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Bach-Bell, "Air & Bourree" |
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Beethoven-Bell, "Variations
on a Theme by Handel
(Judas Macabeus)" |
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Haddad, "Suite" |
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Hartley, "Suite" |
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Holmes, "Carnival of Venice" |
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Ernest Williams, "Second Concerto" |
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On-Campus Audition
In addition to the above requirements, you will be expected to
sight-read. |
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