Trumpet Audition Excerpts 2015-2016 In addition to the following excerpts, all players should prepare:

1. A Solo Piece (or excerpt from a piece) of your choice. This solo should be representative of your overall musical and technical ability. Solos and excerpts should be no more than 2 minutes in length.

2. Scales: You should prepare major scales up to four sharps/flats, melodic minor scales up to three sharps/flats, and chromatic scales. Each musician will be asked to play at least one major and one melodic minor scale. You should prepare scales in 2 octaves and be prepared to demonstrate legato and staccato tonguing at various tempi.

3. Sight Reading: Don’t neglect practicing sight reading pieces you are unfamiliar with to help prepare for this part of the audition.

For full information, see the Audition Requirements which can be found at www.cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo

Beethoven: Leonore Overture no. 3

Trumpet in B-flat Trumpet call

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Trumpet in B-flat Mvt. 1, rehearsal 27-29 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Trumpet in B-flat Mvt. 4, rehearsal 97-98 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Trumpet in B-flat Mvt. 4, rehearsal 108-110 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Trumpet in B-flat Mvt. 4 rehearsal 110-111

Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 Trumpet Call

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 mvt. 1: rehearsal 27-29

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 mvt. 4: rehearsal 97-98

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 mvt 4: rehearsal 108-111