Euphonium Audition Requirements
Auditions for admittance to the EKU Brass Area will consist of the following:
- demonstration of major scales (preferably two octaves)
- sightreading
- prepared solo or two etudes of contrasting styles (i.e. technical and lyrical).
EUPHONIUM
Sample Euphonium Solo Literature
Barat Andante et Allegro
Barat Introduction and Dance
Galliard Sonatas
Guilmant Morceau Symphonique
Handel/arr. Fitzgerald English Suite
Marcello Sonatas
Ropartz Andante et Allegro
Sample Tuba Solo Literature
Bach/arr. Bell Air and Bouree
Barat Introduction and Dance
Galliard Sonatas
Haddad Suite for Tuba
Marcello Sonatas
Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folksong
Wilder Suite No. 1 for Tuba(Effie)
Sample etudes
Arban Complete Method for Trombone or Baritone
Blazhevich 70 Studies for Tuba – books 1 and 2
Blume 36 Studies for Trombone
Bordner Practical Studies for Trombone - books 1 and 2
Bordogni/Rochut Melodious Etudes for Trombone – Book 1
Getchell Practical Studies for Tuba - books 1 and 2
Kopprasch Sixty Selected Studies for Trombone (and Tuba)
Paudert 24 Studies for Trombone
Tyrell 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone (and Tuba)
Tubists may use any version of Bordogni Vocalises
Other possibilities might include
All-state or district tryout music
A solo (other than one above) used for solo and ensemble festival
If you have questions concerning your audition music or would like to set up an audition, call Prof. James Willett at 859-626-5178 or email at james.willett@eku.edu.