The trombone fellow will perform in all rehearsals and concerts of the Eastern Festival Orchestra during the five week Eastern Festival of Music. The primary responsibility is second trombone but regular other positions may be required as well. In this program, you’ll collaborate with exceptional musicians and will be guided by our renowned faculty. Fellows will perform with the Festival Orchestra and participate in the Repertory Orchestra, where conducting fellows lead the ensemble through festival repertoire.
Audition requirements
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Choose one of the following. Must be unaccompanied.
David: Concertino (beginning to letter D)
Grondahl: Concerto, Mvt. I (beginning to number 3)
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The following excerpts are required. They can be in any order, but must be unedited in one track.
Brahms: Symphony No. 1, alto trombone part (may be played on tenor or alto) (chorale only)
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Trombone 2 Part: Two bars after rehearsal 60 - Six bars after rehearsal 65
Mozart: Requiem, tenor trombone tuba mirum (solo only)
Rossini: La Gazza Ladra, (the 3 standard excerpts)
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If a second round of auditions is needed, candidates who advance will receive an email with PDF’s of the music. The pieces will be as follows:
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Mov. 1: 17th bar after rehearsal 3 to Rehearsal 4
Mov. 2: 8th bar after Rehearsal 24 to Rehearsal 25
Mov. 3: 13th bar after Rehearsal 15 to Rehearsal 17)
Ravel: Bolero (Solo only)
Rossini: William Tell
Rehearsal C to 9th bar after Rehearsal D
Wagner: Walkürenritt (Ride of the Valkyries)
Minor and 1st Major sections
Additional Details
Trombone Faculty
