Concert Ensemble Auditions

Tenor and Bass Trombone – Instructions and Information

1. Preliminary Instructions a. The audition material comes from three categories

i. Etude Excerpts – everyone prepares these ii. Orchestral Excerpts – for those interested in auditioning for

the TTU Symphony Orchestra, also prepare these excerpts iii. Sight Reading – everyone takes part in this activity

b. It is recommended that you listen to recordings of the Orchestral Excerpts to gain accurate ideas of tempo range and style. Visit http://imslp.org/ to access scores of the orchestral works for reference. Tempo references for the “Etude Excerpts” are contained in this document.

c. TENOR TROMBONISTS: Some excerpts are in Tenor Clef. Tenor Clef Preliminary Instructional PDF’s are included in this packet.

2. Etude Excerpts: From “Semester C” of the Trombone Audition Excerpt PDF’s

a. Tenor Trombone i. Excerpt 1 is an Etude by Vladislav Blazhevitch. Quarter Note =

96. ii. Excerpt 2 is a vocalise of Guiseppe Concone, edited by John

Shoemaker, published by Carl Fischer. Quarter = 84. b. Bass Trombone

i. Excerpt 1 is an etude by H. W. Tyrell. Dotted Quarter = 76 ii. Excerpt 2 is a vocalise by Marco Bordogni. Eighth Note = 105-

110.

3. Orchestral Excerpts: for those of you auditioning for the TTU Symphony Orchestra, also prepare the following:

a. Tenor Trombone- i. Mozart – Requiem

1. Tuba Mirum – Second Trombone Solo 2. Beginning – Measure 18

ii. Berlioz – Hungarian March 1. Second Trombone Part 2. Six Measures before ‘4’ through the second measure of

‘5’ b. Bass Trombone

i. Schumann – Symphony #3 1. Fourth Movement 2. Opening through the third measure after ‘A’

ii. Berlioz – Hungarian March 1. Third Trombone Part 2. Six Measures before ‘4’ through the second measure of

‘5’ 4. Sight Reading will take place as part of the audition process.

If you have any additional questions on the materials, please contact Professor James Decker at james.decker@ttu.edu.

Good Luck and Best Wishes!

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Books to acquire: EDWARDS: Inteoduction to Tenor and Alto Clef (Hickeys Music)

HICKMAN- Music Speed Reading - OUT OF PRINT - EMAIL ME FOR PDF COPY

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