• Les Preludes, F. Liszt, bar 19 to downbeat of bar 44 AND
• Symphony 36, W. Mozart, 1st mvmt, bar 185 to downbeat of bar 202

• Symphony No. 1, J. Brahms, 1st mvmt, bar 434 to downbeat of bar 458 AND
• Symphony No. 1, J. Brahms, 2nd mvmt, bar 53 through bar 62

For high school students: two contrasting solo works

For college students: A solo and three standard orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice.

5-7 minutes of a solo of the applicant’s choice and the following excerpts:

• Stravinsky: Firebird Suite 1919 Mvt 1
• Brahms: Symphony No. 4
• Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe

EXCERPT PDF LINK

2 contrasting solo pieces or Etudes (7–8 minutes total)

3 contrasting orchestral excerpts

Shostakovitch: Symphony No 1 mvt 1

Brahms: Syphony  No. 1 mvt 3

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beginning of Scherzo – B

Stavinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)

EXCERPT PDF LINK

Solo Excerpts

Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, K. 191
– Movement 1: Exposition

Orchestral Excerpts

Price: Symphony No. 1
– Beginning through measure 12

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919 version)
– Berceuse: Rehearsal 2 until Rehearsal 8

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring
– Beginning through 3 measures after Rehearsal 3

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
– Mvt. 4: Pick up to Rehearsal 192 through 5 after Rehearsal 195

EXCERPT PDF LINK

 1) JL Small etude number 5 

 2) Haydn Trumpet concerto in Eb 1st movt exposition 

 3) Respighi Pines of Rome offstage solo

 4) Tchaikovsky Symph no.4 Movt. 1; opening to bar 15 (option: 1st or 2nd part)

 5) Tchaikovsky 4 Movt 1, tpt 1; 13 before K to downbeat of K

 6) Tchaikovsky 4 Movt 3, tpt 1; 10 bars after E to 2 bars before G

 7) optional: John Williams Summon the Heroes

Pre-College Applicants

• Solo Requirement: One movement from the standard horn solo repertoire (no etudes, please).
  
• Orchestral Excerpts:

1. Beethoven: Horn 1 – Symphony No. 6, Mvt 3 – 50 bars after Letter A through 79
   bars after A.
2. Tchaikovsky: Horn 1 – Symphony No. 5, Mvt 2 – 8 bars before A through 13 bars
   after A.

College Applicants

• Solo Requirement: Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 2 or No. 4 (Exposition only).
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• Orchestral Excerpts:

1. Strauss: Horn 4 – Ein Heldenleben – Reh. 8 to the downbeat of 5
   measures after Reh. 11.
2. Saint Saens: Horn 3 – Symphony No. 3, “Organ” – Letter Q to 12
   measures after Q.
3. Beethoven: Horn 1 – Symphony No. 2 – Mvt. 2: mm. 85-96

EXCERPT PDF LINK

Solo of your choice (5-7 minutes) & 3 of the following Orchestral Excerpts:

• Berlioz: Hungarian March
• Mozart: Tuba Mirum
• Ravel: Bolero
• Saint Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (“Organ”)
• Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries – Minor & 1st Major

Download the Tenor Trombone Audition Packet HERE

Solo of your choice (5-7 minutes) & 3 of the following Orchestral Excerpts:

• Berlioz: Hungarian March
• Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work (from The Creation)
• Kodaly: Hary Janos
• Schumann: Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”)
• Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries – Minor & 1st Major

Download the Bass Trombone Audition Packet HERE. 

5-7 minutes of a solo of the applicant’s choosing and Excerpts as follows:

• Hector Berlioz – The Damnation of Faust – Hungarian March, Reh. 20 to 4 after Reh. 21
• Sergei Prokofiev – Symphony #5,  Reh. 3 to Reh. 6
• Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger Overture, J to L

2 solos of contrasting style under 10 minutes in total length

Students should also prepare the following excerpts:

• Rimsky Korsakov—Capriccio Espagnol:  cadenza (either Salzedo or original edition)
• Nutcracker Cadenza

EXCERPT PDF LINK

Two contrasting solo works that represent both lyrical and technical ability. Additional collaborative work may be included.

Composition applicants should submit scores of  PDF ’s two contrasting works written for solo, chamber or large ensemble ( orchestra, chamber orchestra or wind band). Recordings or midi realizations are not required but encouraged. In addition, it is required one letter of recommendation or the contact information for two professional references in the field of music.

OperaFest: Two contrasting arias of your choice

High School solo Vocal Institute: Two contrasting pieces of your choice

Audio/Video of three (3) pieces of music from the carillon repertoire that represent the applicants present technical and musical skills. (Video submission should be no more than 15 minutes in length.)

A brief statement (no more than 500 words) as to why their participation will help their development as a carillonneur.

A recommendation from their current teacher or carillon colleague familiar with their performance and ambitions as a carillonneur.