Orchestra Audition Requirements: Brass

Saluzzo Opera Academy Summer Program in Italy

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Audition Repertoire Requirements

Piano accompaniment is not required. Please submit two recordings that show your musical abilities. Cuts between excerpts are fine.

French Horn

  • First movement exposition from a standard repertoire concerto, such as Mozart, R. Strauss or Gliere.
  • Three standard, contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.

Trumpet

  • First movement exposition from a standard repertoire concerto, such as Hummel or Haydn.
  • Three standard, contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.

Trombone

  • First movement exposition from a standard repertoire composition, such as the David Concertino, Grondahl Concerto, Sulek Sonata or Saint-Saens Cavatine.
  • Three standard, contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.

Tuba

  • First movement exposition from a standard repertoire composition, such as the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto, Hindemith Tuba Sonata or Bordogni Etudes.
  • Three standard, contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.

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