Audition Requirements and Repertoire
High School Audition Material
- Solo (of applicant's choosing) that demonstrates highest level of playing ability; 2 minutes will be heard.
- 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
- Deadline Extended: Complete the online application by Midnight Eastern Standard Time on February 20, 2024.
- Practice your audition repertoire.
- Audition in person on your confirmed audition date.
- 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.