- Be Prepared to play any Major scale. Two octaves when possible.
- Chromatic scale – two octaves from low C to high C and back. Quarter note = 60.
- Lyrical etude or solo. 2-5 minutes of playing
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- This should demonstrate melodic phrasing, dynamic contrast, and sound production
- Examples include the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, 2nd movement, and the Bohme melodic etudes.
- You may play several sections of a longer work.
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- Technical etude or solo. 2-5 minutes of playing
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- This should demonstrate fast playing, variations in articulation (including multiple tongue styles), and evenness of finger technique.
- Examples include the Goedicke concert etude and Arban characteristic studies.
- You may play several sections of a longer work.
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- OPTIONAL – Jazz and Commercial Playing (to be considered for jazz scholarship)
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- Play, by yourself, any jazz standard and improvise two or more choruses. (ie: there will never be another you, billies bounce, etc…)
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- Demonstrate your jazz phrasing, style, and familiarity with the harmonic progression of the tune.
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- Play an excerpt from the lead trumpet repertoire. (ie: Any shout chorus from the big band literature).
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- Demonstrate your lead trumpet style, articulation, inflection, time, and accuracy.
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- Play, by yourself, any jazz standard and improvise two or more choruses. (ie: there will never be another you, billies bounce, etc…)
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- OPTIONAL – Two contrasting orchestral excerpts of your choice.
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- Such as Leonore #2/Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition and Pines offstage solo/Prelude to Carmen.
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- Demonstrate orchestral production, transposition, evenness of sound, and familiarity with the excerpt, time and pitch.
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- Such as Leonore #2/Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition and Pines offstage solo/Prelude to Carmen.
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