Posted by Steve Marcus on March 13, 2000 at 00:47:46:
In Reply to: solo philosophy posted by Steve Dedman on March 12, 2000 at 16:56:07:
From the website of one of the major music schools with one of the most respected tuba/euph studios comes this list of audition requirements for INCOMING FRESHMEN HOPEFULS:
"TUBA
"All freshman applicants should prepare a melodious etude to demonstrate good sound, solid intonation,
and musicianship, a study to demonstrate your technical facility, all major scales orchestral excerpts of
your choice, and sightreading.
"Suggested Solo list:
Kraft, William: Encounters
Plot, A: Three Miniatures
Koch, Erland von: Tubania
Penderecki: Capriccio for Solo Tuba
Madsen, T: Sonata
Williams, John: Concerto
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Concerto"
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