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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