What horns

Principaltrumpet · 08-12-2007, 11:55 PM

So I will be auditioning for grad school in January. There are 6 standard excerpts on the audition list. Do I need to learn all of the excerpts on one instrument (i.e. "C") or do I need to learn them on the horn that it is standard to play them on?
This is my first audition of this kind and I am clueless. Would the same answer apply to pro Orchestra auditions?
JR

TheRiddler · 08-13-2007, 01:10 AM

Learn them on as many instruments as possible... I'd say this applies to most everything. I know in a few lessons with different folks I have been asked point blank to play excerpts on a different horn than I would chose to perform it on, and this isn't uncommon in some auditions either. Learn that Bartok on Bb AND C.... it challenges you to really know the music - not jus what buttons to mash down.

Principaltrumpet · 08-13-2007, 01:52 AM

Sorry, I should be more specific. When I audition, do I bring multiple horns into the audition room with me, or play them all on the same horn?
JR

trumpetnick · 08-13-2007, 06:05 AM

Better take as many horn as possible. You never know what the auditions panel may require you to play on. Better bring an extra horn that you won't need than missing a horn than you could have taken and have to present excuses instead...

bachstrad72 · 08-13-2007, 07:09 AM

When taking auditions I try to learn the excerpts on as many horns as possible, but then take the audition on as FEW horns as possible. This way I am comfortable on the horn I am playing and I don't have to worry about getting another horn up to temperature or getting otherwise adjusted to another horn.

wiseone2 · 08-13-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Principaltrumpet

So I will be auditioning for grad school in January. There are 6 standard excerpts on the audition list. Do I need to learn all of the excerpts on one instrument (i.e. "C") or do I need to learn them on the horn that it is standard to play them on?
This is my first audition of this kind and I am clueless. Would the same answer apply to pro Orchestra auditions?
JR

Playing the excerpts well should be your only concern.
Wilmer

R.A.S. · 08-13-2007, 07:56 AM

I'd say do everything on C except:

Bb trumpet: Ein Heldenleben, Carmen, Shostakovich Piano Concerto #1, American in Paris & Concerto in F (Gershwin)

D trumpet: Pulcinella, Ravel Piano Concerto, Christmas Oratorio, Messiah, etc.

Eb trumpet: Petrushka Ballerina's Dance, finale of Bartok Concerto for Orch., Haydn & Hummel concertos

Piccolo trumpet: Rite of Spring, B Minor Mass, Magnificat, Brandenburg

Assuming that they've given you a list, take as few horns as possible. Fewer horns to keep warmed up, valves working, etc.

Hope this helps, and best wishes!

Ray

MrClean · 08-13-2007, 11:10 AM

I'm with Wilmer on this one. Don't over-think, just play.

08-12-2007, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Principaltrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north texas Posts: 145	What horns So I will be auditioning for grad school in January. There are 6 standard excerpts on the audition list. Do I need to learn all of the excerpts on one instrument (i.e. "C") or do I need to learn them on the horn that it is standard to play them on? This is my first audition of this kind and I am clueless. Would the same answer apply to pro Orchestra auditions? JR __________________ Yamaha "Chicago" C Yamaha "New York" Bb Blessing Eb/D Yamaha 6810S Picc Bach 2C Joshua C. Ritchie http://www.joshuacritchie.com

08-13-2007, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheRiddler Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 123	Re: What horns Learn them on as many instruments as possible... I'd say this applies to most everything. I know in a few lessons with different folks I have been asked point blank to play excerpts on a different horn than I would chose to perform it on, and this isn't uncommon in some auditions either. Learn that Bartok on Bb AND C.... it challenges you to really know the music - not jus what buttons to mash down. __________________ Kunst kommt nicht von können, sondern von müssen. Last edited by TheRiddler; 08-13-2007 at 01:11 AM. Reason: and Eb and D while you're at it... GOODLUCK!

08-13-2007, 01:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Principaltrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north texas Posts: 145	Re: What horns Sorry, I should be more specific. When I audition, do I bring multiple horns into the audition room with me, or play them all on the same horn? JR __________________ Yamaha "Chicago" C Yamaha "New York" Bb Blessing Eb/D Yamaha 6810S Picc Bach 2C Joshua C. Ritchie http://www.joshuacritchie.com

08-13-2007, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
trumpetnick Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vidin, Bulgaria Posts: 943	Re: What horns Better take as many horn as possible. You never know what the auditions panel may require you to play on. Better bring an extra horn that you won't need than missing a horn than you could have taken and have to present excuses instead... __________________ Spada Bach B flat 72, leadpipe 2L/DWMM1.5C Spada Bach C 256, leadpipe 2LQ/DWMM1.5C 1956 Olds Ambassador Cornet Spada Custom Piccolo If you don't know where you are going, you 'll end up someplace else

08-13-2007, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
bachstrad72 Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 177	Re: What horns When taking auditions I try to learn the excerpts on as many horns as possible, but then take the audition on as FEW horns as possible. This way I am comfortable on the horn I am playing and I don't have to worry about getting another horn up to temperature or getting otherwise adjusted to another horn. __________________ ~Perry Sutton~ BM Mason Gross School of the Arts '05 MM Rowan University '07 http://www.myspace.com/perrysutton http://musicalconservatory.com/faculty/brass_bios1.php

08-13-2007, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
R.A.S. Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Woodbury, Minnesota Posts: 121	Re: What horns I'd say do everything on C except: Bb trumpet: Ein Heldenleben, Carmen, Shostakovich Piano Concerto #1, American in Paris & Concerto in F (Gershwin) D trumpet: Pulcinella, Ravel Piano Concerto, Christmas Oratorio, Messiah, etc. Eb trumpet: Petrushka Ballerina's Dance, finale of Bartok Concerto for Orch., Haydn & Hummel concertos Piccolo trumpet: Rite of Spring, B Minor Mass, Magnificat, Brandenburg Assuming that they've given you a list, take as few horns as possible. Fewer horns to keep warmed up, valves working, etc. Hope this helps, and best wishes! Ray

08-13-2007, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
MrClean Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 242	Re: What horns I'm with Wilmer on this one. Don't over-think, just play.

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