INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES AUDITIONS

Trumpet Packet

WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONIC BAND [REQUIRED]

Music Majors
Music majors must prepare all five excerpts listed below. The adjudicator will choose 2-3 of
these excerpts during the audition:

 Blazhevich Russian Study #5 (No. 85 from Cichowicz Flow Study Book 2) [Page 2]
 Ives Variations on “America” [Page 2]
 Fricke Etude No. 23 [Page 3]
 Holst Second Suite in F for Military Band [Page 3]
 Shostakovich Festive Overture [Page 4]

Music Minors and Non-Music Majors

All non-music majors must prepare two contrasting etudes or a trumpet solo piece (movement
from a concerto, sonata, etc.) of their choice.

CARDINAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA [OPTIONAL]

(Lamar University uses a single audition for admission and placement into all ensembles and encourages trumpet
performers to aspire towards being a part of the Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band as well as the Cardinal Jazz Orchestra.
However, the decision is at the discretion of each individual performer. Simply let the adjudicators know, during the
scheduled audition time, as to which ensemble(s) for which you are auditioning.)

The trumpet audition for the Cardinal Jazz Orchestra includes two excerpts. The first excerpt is
required for all students wishing to perform in the Cardinal Jazz Orchestra. The second excerpt is
optional and is only required for those players wishing to perform on the lead (1st) trumpet part in the
Cardinal Jazz Orchestra.

 “Flesh and Spirit” from the Jamie Aebersold book Payin’ Dues [Page 5]
 “Three and One” by Thad Jones (optional lead trumpet excerpt) [Page 6]

For more detailed information on the trumpet audition process, including

scheduling, policies and procedures, please visit:
fineartscomm.lamar.edu/bands/auditions/trumpet
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Trumpet Packet
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Trumpet Packet
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Trumpet Packet
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Trumpet Packet
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Trumpet Packet