United States Marine Band

[RWiegand]

Was browsing at the Marine Band site and they have a Euphonium opening ( I wish I had seen this 30 years ago...). Here is the web address and a snip of the text:

http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/career_information/vacancies/index.htm



Euphonium

Aug. 8

The audition will consist of the following:

A) A solo of applicant’s choice

B) Excerpts from the following:

“Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms” (Mantia)

“The Stars and Stripes Forever” (Sousa)

March from Suite in F for Military Band, Opus 28, No. 2 (Holst)

Overture to Benvenuto Cellini (Berlioz/Patterson)

The Roman Carnival Overture, Opus 9 (Berlioz/Godfrey II)

Chaconne from Suite in E-flat for Military Band, Opus 28, No. 1 (Holst)

“Fiesta del Pacifico” (Nixon)

Theme and Variations, Opus 43a (Schoenberg)

Aegean Festival Overture (Makris/Bader)

The Pines Near a Catacomb from The Pines of Rome (Respighi/Duker)

“Molly on the Shore” (Grainger/Rogers)

Toccata Marziale (Vaughan Williams)

Jupiter from The Planets, Opus 32 (Holst/Smith)

Marche Hongroise from La Damnation de Faust, Opus 24 (Berlioz/Bowlin)

“Rocky Point Holiday” (Nelson)

Colonial Song (Grainger)

C) Sight-reading



... and other details...

Auditions

Marine Band auditions occur only in anticipation of projected vacancies. They are announced in The International Musician and by direct mailings to college band directors and instrumental music instructors. All auditions take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., and are conducted much like those of major symphony orchestras. There is no taped round for Marine Band auditions.

Interested applicants should send a letter of inquiry with a current resume to Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Band, Marine Barracks, 8th and I Streets, SE, Washington, DC 20390-5000, or fax this information to (202) 433-4752. Applicants must travel to Washington, D.C., at their own expense.

[CapeAnnEuphMan]

Hey guys. I'm having trouble tracking down all the excerpts for the Marine Band audition. Anybody know how to obtain the following:

Overture to Benvenuto Cellini (Berlioz/Patterson)

“Fiesta del Pacifico” (Nixon)

Aegean Festival Overture (Makris/Bader)

The Pines Near a Catacomb from The Pines of Rome (Respighi/Duker)

Marche Hongroise from La Damnation de Faust, Opus 24 (Berlioz/Bowlin)



I'd appreciate the help.



-Travis

[davewerden]

You should write to the Marine Band and request the audition packet, which will have what you need. In the meantime, attached is one from 2004, which I believe has the pieces you mention. I would still get the "real" packet, since it's possible the sections included within the excerpts may have expanded or changed.

[jeffo]

Dave, Thanks for posting that packet--I played Colonial Song sometime in the mid-80's and I've been looking for that excerpt ever since--beautiful tune.

[GregEuphonium]

You can just email the audition coordinator for the most up-to-date audition packet. Here is his/her complete info with fax and address in case you don't want to email:

Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Band,
Marine Barracks
8th & I Streets, SE,
Washington, DC 20390-5000;
send an e-mail message to
marineband.operations@usmc.mil

fax (202) 433-4752; or call (202) 433-5714
between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time.

[RWiegand]

I ran through the 2004 audition pieces last night... even though it was half sight reading, it was humbling.

Good Luck to anyone working on this audition

Semper Fi.