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Audition Requirements and Repertoire

High School Audition Material

  1. Solo (of applicant's choosing) that demonstrates highest level of playing ability; 2 minutes will be heard.
  2. All of the below for your instrument. Sheet music of these etudes will be emailed to you as PDFs, along with audition details, following your application submission.

Trumpet

  • Selected Studies for Trumpet by Voxman, published by Rubank - p. 12 and p. 19

French Horn

  • Preparatory Melodies to Solo Work by Pottag, published by Belwin - #14 (p. 6), #54 (p. 22) and #74 (p. 29)

Trombone and Euphonium

  • Selected Studies for Trombone by Voxman, published by Rubank - p. 30 and p. 37

Tuba

  • 70 Studies for BBb Tuba by Blazhevich, Volume No. 1, published by Robert King - #16 (p. 15) and #28 (p. 27)

Application Process

  1. Deadline Extended: Complete the online application by Midnight Eastern Standard Time on March 1, 2026.
  2. Practice your audition repertoire.
  3. Audition in person on your confirmed audition date.
  4. Add CSOBrass@MiamiOH.edu to your email contacts as communication will be sent from this address moving forward

Following the auditions, students will be notified via email by mid-April if they have been selected to be Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute High School Program Application

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