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Scales and Arpeggios:
Perform from memory, the following scales and arpeggios in all keys ascending and descending, full range. Minimum speed is 16th notes at quarter note = 80, various articulations:
- Diatonic Scales: Selected major, melodic and harmonic minor scales.
- Chromatic Scale: Perform a minimum of 3 octaves from second E-flat below the staff to E-flat above the staff
- Arpeggios: Perform selected major, minor, augmented, diminished, and dominant seventh arpeggios.
Solo: Perform a solo of your choice which displays your ability at the highest professional level. An accompanist is not required. Suggested pieces:
- Persichetti, Serenade No. 12 for Tuba, at least 3 contrasting movements
- Hindemith, Sonata for Tuba, 3rd movement
- Vaughn-Williams, Concerto for Bass Tuba, 1st movement
- Gregson, Tuba Concerto, 1st movement
- Wider, Suite No.1, at least 3 contrasting movements
- Broughton, Tuba Concerto, 1st movement
Sight-Reading:
Sight-reading of various styles will be required.
Excerpts:
Perform several band and orchestral excerpts, demonstrating knowledge of the music works and the controlled application of technique:
- Tchaikowsky/Lake, 1812 Overture,meas. 1 - #5, #7 - #12, #31- #32
- Creston, Celebration Overture, meas. 1-30, 52-71, 156-166
- Holst, First Suite in E-flat, Chaccone, 1st 9 meas., B to C
- Fillmore, The Circus Bee March, first 4 meas., meas. 37-54, meas. 9 -99
- Hanson, Chorale and Alleluia, beginning to #3
- Verdi/Lake, La Forza del Destino, beginning - #2, #1 - 11 after #5, #7 - #9
- Holst, Second Suite for Military Band in F, March beginning to B; Fantasia on the Dargason, letter E to F, last 20 meas.
- Bernstein/Polster, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Fugue, 54 to 3 after 64
- Smith, Flight, meas. 3-46, 84-99, 185-191
- Ives/Rhodes, Variations on America, letter L - M, Q to end
- Alford, The Skyliner, 1 before E to end
- Sousa, The Stars and Stripes Forever, meas. 1-20, 69-93
Source:
http://us571afband.home.att.net/audition.htm
Perform from memory, the following scales and arpeggios in all keys ascending and descending, full range. Minimum speed is 16th notes at quarter note = 80, various articulations:
- Diatonic Scales: Selected major, melodic and harmonic minor scales.
- Chromatic Scale: Perform a minimum of 3 octaves from second E-flat below the staff to E-flat above the staff
- Arpeggios: Perform selected major, minor, augmented, diminished, and dominant seventh arpeggios.
Solo: Perform a solo of your choice which displays your ability at the highest professional level. An accompanist is not required. Suggested pieces:
- Persichetti, Serenade No. 12 for Tuba, at least 3 contrasting movements
- Hindemith, Sonata for Tuba, 3rd movement
- Vaughn-Williams, Concerto for Bass Tuba, 1st movement
- Gregson, Tuba Concerto, 1st movement
- Wider, Suite No.1, at least 3 contrasting movements
- Broughton, Tuba Concerto, 1st movement
Sight-Reading:
Sight-reading of various styles will be required.
Excerpts:
Perform several band and orchestral excerpts, demonstrating knowledge of the music works and the controlled application of technique:
- Tchaikowsky/Lake, 1812 Overture,meas. 1 - #5, #7 - #12, #31- #32
- Creston, Celebration Overture, meas. 1-30, 52-71, 156-166
- Holst, First Suite in E-flat, Chaccone, 1st 9 meas., B to C
- Fillmore, The Circus Bee March, first 4 meas., meas. 37-54, meas. 9 -99
- Hanson, Chorale and Alleluia, beginning to #3
- Verdi/Lake, La Forza del Destino, beginning - #2, #1 - 11 after #5, #7 - #9
- Holst, Second Suite for Military Band in F, March beginning to B; Fantasia on the Dargason, letter E to F, last 20 meas.
- Bernstein/Polster, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Fugue, 54 to 3 after 64
- Smith, Flight, meas. 3-46, 84-99, 185-191
- Ives/Rhodes, Variations on America, letter L - M, Q to end
- Alford, The Skyliner, 1 before E to end
- Sousa, The Stars and Stripes Forever, meas. 1-20, 69-93
Source:
http://us571afband.home.att.net/audition.htm