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Video Recording Guidelines
• We accept audition repertoire in single or multiple uploads. Any indication of editing will result in the disqualification of the applicant.
• Live concert video recording within past 12 months can be used in the solo repertoire category.
We strongly recommend you view your recording all the way through before submitting
Solo
- The first movement exposition of a major concerto. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
- A movement of J. S. Bach sonata OR partita for solo violin.
- If Bach Chaconne is chosen, play from the beginning to the first note of Bar 77.
Excerpts (music provided)
- A. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet (Vln. I), 2nd mvt., m. 20 to downbeat of m. 30
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 4, 4th mvt., mm. 33-80
- F. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beginning to 7 after fig. D
- R. Strauss: Don Juan, beginning to 9 before fig. D
Solo
- The first movement exposition of a major concerto. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
- One prelude movement of J. S. Bach solo cello suites OR a movement of J. S. Bach solo violin sonatas or partitas
Excerpts (music provided)
- B. Bartók: String Quartet No. 6, excerpt of 1st mvt.
- H. Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, 3 after fig. 1 to fig. 3
- F. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beginning to fig. D
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, 1st mvt., mm. 19-42 (upper line)
Solo
- Exposition from a major concerto (F. J. Haydn included). Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
- A movement of J. S. Bach Cello Suites
Excerpts (music provided)
- J. Brahms: Piano Quartet in c minor, 3rd mvt., beginning to fig. A
- W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 “Haffner,” excerpt of 4th mvt.
- C. Debussy: “La Mer” 1st mvt., 2 before fig. 9 to 7 after fig. 9 (upper line)
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, 2nd mvt., mm. 1-25
Solo
- One solo piece of the applicant’s choice
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, excerpt of 1st movement
- W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 39, two excerpts of 1st movement
- R. Strauss: Excerpt from Ein Heldenleben
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 1, excerpt of 2nd movement
Solo
- Exposition of 1st movement of either W. A. Mozart G Major OR D Major Concerto. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, mm. 328-360
- G. Bizet: Entracte from Carmen, mm. 1-23
- G. Rossini: Excerpt from William Tell Overture
- M. Ravel: Excerpt from Daphnis and Chloe (the first part)
Optional Piccolo Excerpt (music provided)
- G. Rossini: Excerpts from Semiramide Overture
*Should anyone be interested in playing the piccolo, this is an optional work you can submit on the piccolo.
Solo
- W. A. Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 , 1st movement, beginning to mm. 97. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- G. Rossini: Excerpt of La Scala di Seta Overture
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 Eroica, excerpt of 2nd movement
- S. Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14, excerpt of 2nd movement
- M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, excerpts of 1st and 3rd movements
Solo
- A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622, 1st movement exposition. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, 3rd mvt. Trio, mm. 48-78
- Z. Kodály: Dances of Galanta, mm. 31-65
- F. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beginning to fig. E
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, 1st mvt., fig. T to Andante mosso
Optional Eb Clarinet Excerpts (music provided)
- R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, fig. 40, 13 bars
- I. Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, fig. 56, 8 bars
Optional Bass Clarinet Excerpt (music provided)
- R. Strauss: Don Quixote, fig. 14 and fig. 16
Solo
- A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, 1st movement exposition OR C. M. v. Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F Major, 1st movement exposition. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral, excerpt of 5th movement
- M. Ravel: Excerpt from Boléro
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, two excerpts of 2nd movement
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, excerpt of 2nd movement
- R. Strauss: Two excerpts from Don Quixote
Solo
- Exposition of either W. A. Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 OR R. Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, excerpt of 3rd movement
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 3, excerpt of 3rd movement
- R. Strauss: Excerpt from Till Eulenspiegel
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, two excerpts of 1st movement
- R. Wagner: Götterdämmerung (short call)
Solo
- Exposition of either W. A. Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 OR R. Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, excerpt of 3rd movement
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 3, excerpt of 3rd movement
- R. Strauss: Excerpt from Till Eulenspiegel
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, two excerpts of 1st movement
- R. Wagner: Götterdämmerung (short call)
Solo
- J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 1st movement exposition AND 2nd movement up to end of mm. 26. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- M. Mussorgsky (orch. M. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition, opening of Promenade
- L. v. Beethoven: Excerpt from Leonora Overture No. 3
- O. Respighi: Pines of Rome, 2nd mvt. offstage solo
- I. Stravinsky: Excerpt from Petrushka
- M. Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major, excerpt of 1st movement
Solo
- F. David: Trombone Concertino, Op. 4 (International edition), 1st movement, Rehearsal A to first bar of Rehearsal D. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- W. A. Mozart: Requiem, Tuba Mirum
- M. Ravel: Boléro, solo
- G. Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture, bars 115 to 139 and 275 to 292
- R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel‘s Merry Pranks, 4 bars before Rehearsal 36 to 5 bars after Rehearsal 37
- R. Wagner: Ride of The Valkyries, B Major section (Arr. Hutschenruyter)
*For the Trombone/Bass Trombone applicants, you can choose to apply for Trombone or Bass trombone, or both.
Solo
- A. Lebedev: Concerto in One Movement (ed. Hoffmeister), beginning to mm. 57. Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but not required.
Excerpts (music provided)
- H. Berlioz: Hungarian March, 6 before Rehearsal 4 to 2 after Rehearsal 5
- F. J. Haydn: The Creation, No. 26
- G. Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture, bars 115 to 139 and 275 to 292
- R. Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97, 4th movement, beginning to mm. 18
- R. Wagner: Ride of The Valkyries (Arr. Hutschenruyter), 5 bars after Rehearsal 11 (with upbeat) to 5 bars after Rehearsal 12
*For the Trombone/Bass Trombone applicants, you can choose to apply for Trombone or Bass trombone, or both.