Participant Class

2025 Audition Information

Participant Class Audition Requirements:

Tenor and Bass Trombones:

2 Contrasting Solos or Etudes of your choice up to 6 minutes in total
For those applying to be considered for the work study positions, 2 contrasting excerpts of choice are required

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Honors Class Audition Requirements:

Tenor Trombone:

F. David (ed Mueller) Concertino, beginning thru letter "D"
Mozart Tuba Mirum solo from "Requiem," beginning until downbeat of measure 18
Ravel Bolero, 2 measures after rehearsal 10 until rehearsal 11
Wagner Ride of the Valkyries, Major section

Please Download specific excerpts*, here: Tenor Trombone Excerpts

Bass Trombone:

E. Sachse (ed Göss) Konzert für Bassposaune in F-Dur, beginning thru 8 bars after "C"
Berlioz Hungarian March 6 measures before rehearsal 4 thru 4 bars after rehearsal 5
Schumann Symphony No. 3, mvmt 4, first 9 bars
Wagner Ride of the Valkyries, Major section

Please Download specific excerpts*, here: Bass Trombone Excerpts

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* excerpts in the PDF packet ONLY include the required orchestral excerpts.

Please use your own copy for the solos.

For audition requirements for the Solo Competition, please see here

For applicants wishing to apply for both the Participant Class and the Solo Competition, the requirements are different and need to be submitted as separate applications.

Audition Recordings due: April 15th, 2025

Non-refundable Application Fee: $50

Application Fee reduced to $25 if you submit your materials by April 1, 2025

You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 to apply

Recording Guidelines:

All recordings must be in VIDEO format, be uploaded to YouTube, and submitted via link in the Online Application Form.
Accompaniment is not required.
Each piece is to be recorded separately. Do not record all pieces together or join them together in 1 video.
Each piece is to be recorded in one continuous take from beginning to end.
There is to be absolutely no editing of any audio or video submitted in your application. Editing is defined as any alteration to the recorded performance from the first to the last note of each selection. (It is permitted and advisable to trim the beginning or end of each file, i.e. before the music begins or after it concludes.)
Recording must be recorded from a single position (i.e., no separate microphones for ambiance, etc). Video should also be recorded from a single, uninterrupted camera angle (no zooming, panning, or cuts.)
Dress in a conservative/professional manner, as visual impact is part of the overall presentation.
Candidate should be continuously visible throughout the entire performance.
No written signs, nametags or other written material visible in video entries.
Submissions should have audio and video properly synced. Out-of-sync audio and video may be considered grounds for disqualification.

For further questions, please contact us.