Faculty
Barbara Butler , Professor of Trumpet
Charlie Geyer , Professor of Trumpet and Chair of Brass, Percussion and Harp
Audition Requirements
Online preliminary submission due December 1, 2020
If you have not heard from us by January 6, 2021, please email us.
Preliminary submission is by video and should include the following:
- Haydn Concerto (1st mvt complete)
- Honegger Intrada (complete)
- Charlier Étude No. 2 Du Style in Bb on C or Bb trumpet (complete)
Required graduate live audition repertoire
- Haydn Concerto (1st mvt, complete with cadenza)
- Honegger Intrada (complete)
- Charlier Étude No. 2 Du Style in Bb on C or Bb trumpet (complete)
- Bitsch Étude of your choice, not including lyrical ones (complete)
- Orchestral Excerpts: 1947 Stravinsky Petrouchka (ballerina solo), Resphigi Pines of Rome (1st mvt and off-stage lyrical solo), Mahler Symphony No. 5 (1st mvt complete), Bach Magnificat (opening)
- All major and minor scales, sight-reading and transposition
For works that require piano accompaniment, the Shepherd School will provide a pianist and limited rehearsal time if requested. If the Shepherd School is to provide the pianist, all piano parts must be made available three weeks before the scheduled audition date. The applicant must be prepared to perform all chosen works in their entirety. However, the jury may decide to hear only certain portions.
Live auditions will be held February 1, 2021
Questions about your application?
Phyllis Smith , Music Admissions
713-348-3578