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Applied Trombone Syllabus (2023-24)

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spring 2024 LARGE Ensemble Audition repertoire

Auditions for the spring, 2024 semester will be held on Monday, January 8. Non-majors are also encouraged to audition for one of the bands. NOTE: Non-music majors who wish to audition may choose to play only the sight reading. However you in most cases you will be placed below those who play the prepared material. Orchestral excerpts are for the orchestral audition only, however everyone must play both the band excerpts and the audition etude.

Tenor Trombones

Band excerpts (play as marked)
Audition Etude
Hungarian March, Berlioz (P. 26-27 of PDF. 6 before no. 4 to 2 after no. 5).
Polovetsian Dances, Borodin (Trb 1 part: 9 after C to letter D)

Bass Trombones

Audition Etude
Hungarian March, Berlioz (p. 39-40 of PDF, 6 before no. 4 to 2 after no. 5).
Polovetsian Dances, Borodin (Trb 3 part: 9 after C to letter D)

An audition signup sheet will be posted on my door (Dalton Center, room 1420) by Friday, January 8. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Wolfinbarger.

Office: Dalton Center, Room 1420
Phone: (269) 387-4699
Email Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger

More Links

Western Michigan University
WMU School of Music

Competitions

National Trombone Workshop Solo Competitions 
International Trombone Association Competitions
Music Teachers National Association Competitions
Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Trombone Competition 

Music links

Hickey's Music
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association 
WMU School of Music

Trombone resources 

Doug Yeo
Jay Friedman 
Online Trombone Journal
www.tromboneexcerpts.org

Music resources

Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net
OnMusic Dictionary
Dolmetsch Online (excellent music dictionary)
Metronome Online
A Musical Playground For Kids: Music Theory Lessons
 (excellent resource about music theory basics)
Music Glossary for Kids

Music employment

Last Row Music
Higher Ed Jobs
Chronicle of Higher Education 
Musical Chairs

Trombone association links

British Trombone Society
Internationale Posaunen Vereinigung (In German)
International Trombone Association