DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS
2023 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 3, 10, 17, 24
2023 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually will be scheduled for a zoom audition in February 2023.
PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate
There is no pre-screening required for undergraduate trumpet.
BM Audition Requirements:
- Theme, double and triple tongue variations from either Arban’s Fantasy Brilliant or Carnival of Venice
- Either Hindemith, 1st movement; Haydn, 1st movement; Kennan 1st movement; Arutunian, opening through the slow section; Hummel, 1st movement; Tomasi, 1st movement
- Either Charlier Etude #1 or #4
- Orchestral excerpts: Mahler, Symphony No. 5 (opening); Beethoven, Leonore Overture No. 3 (offstage call); Stravinsky, Petrushka (Ballerina’s dance & waltz); Mussorgsky-Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition (“Promenade”)
- A work of your choice
Applicants in jazz studies and contemporary media should refer to the section on jazz for their requirements.
Graduate
There is no pre-screening required for graduate trumpet.
MM and DMA Audition Requirements:
Prepared repertoire should include a range of solo literature (including contemporary) and orchestral excerpts. Possible sight-reading. Familiarity with high horns and transposition is required.
Applicants in jazz studies and contemporary media should refer to the section on jazz for their requirements.