Auditions for the Bachelor of
Music Degree in Performance (Tuba)
To gain admission to the B.Mus. in Performance (Tuba), a student
must pass an entrance audition before a faculty jury of three, to
be appointed by the chairperson. The audition will occur near the
end of the second semester of college and must demonstrate the student’s
ability to perform well challenging repertoire representing several
historical periods and styles. A student wishing to perform an entrance
audition must notify the chairperson in writing at least three weeks
prior to the audition. Only after passing the entrance audition
may the student declare as a major the B.Mus. in Performance (Tuba).
A student who does not pass the entrance audition in the second
semester may have a second opportunity in the third semester. A
prospective candidate for the B.Mus. in Performance (Tuba) may declare
a major in Music prior to the semesters stated above. The student
will be listed as a candidate for the B.A. Music until he or she
passes the audition or portfolio review.
Repertoire Requirements for the Audition
for the Bachelor of Music in Performance (Tuba)
The following examples of listed repertoire are drawn from all
of the main historical periods at a difficulty level suitable to
demonstrate the musical and technical proficiency appropriate for
B. Mus. in Performance (Tuba). This list is not intended to include
all works, but to provide a guideline for the level of difficulty
expected of students in this level of music performance study. Repertoire
for the entrance audition for the B. Mus. should include works (or
individual movements) from at least three of these historical periods
and should also be as challenging as the works listed below. Proficiency
and advanced progress is also expected on standard etude and technical
studies (i.e., Arban, Blazevich, Kopprasch, Bordogni/Rochut).
Baroque
Bach, arr. Bell. Air and Bourríe
Handel, arr. Barr. Allegro and Sarabande, Concerto in F
Handel, arr. Morris. Sonata No. 6
Marcello, arr. Little/Nelson. Sonatas No. 1 and No. 5
Telemann, arr. Chidester. Adagio and Allegro
Telemann, arr. Chidester. Prelude and Allegretto
Classical
Capuzzi, arr. Catelinet. Andante and Rondo
Purcell, arr. Morris. Recitative, Song and Chorus
Romantic
Beethoven, arr. Bell. Variations on a Theme by Handel
Mendelssohn. Reverie, Op. 85, No. 1
20th/Modern/Contemporary
Arnold. Fantasy, Op. 102 (unaccompanied)
Beversdorf. Sonata
Ewazen. Concerto
Frackenpohl. Concertino
Gregson. Concerto
Haddad. Suite for Tuba
Hartley. Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba, Sonata, Sonatina
Hindemith. Sonata
Jacob. Tuba Suite
Nelhybel. Suite for Tuba and Piano
Persichetti. Serenade No. 12, Parable XXII
Stevens. Sonatina
Vaughan Williams. Six Studies in English Folksong
Vaughan. Concertpiece No. 1
Wilder. Suite No. 1 (²EffieÓ), Sonata
White. Sonata
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