Carnegie Mellon University

School of Music

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Euphonium Audition Applicants

All applicants to the euphonium studio are expected to prepare the following audition requirements:

  • A technical etude
  • A solo composition of the applicant’s choice that will demonstrate their musical and technical level of achievement
  • A song or melody of the player's choice. This can be a folk song, art song, pop song, original composition, or a song from a movie or Broadway show.
  • Two major and two minor scales full range, of your choice

All applicants should also be prepared to discuss their ideas for the use of the euphonium in non-traditional settings.


All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.

All applicants to the euphonium studio are expected to perform an audition recital of 15-20 minutes, including a minimum of five works showing representative repertoire of various periods. Although there are no set requirements for this audition, please choose a solo piece, a movement from a concerto, a song or melody of the player's choice.  This can be a folk song, art song, pop song, original composition, or a song from a movie or Broadway show, and etudes that show tone, musicianship, and technique. Know that you may also be asked for major and minor scales. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include works that fall out of the range of traditional repertoire. Additionally, applicants should also be prepared to discuss their ideas for the use of the euphonium in non-traditional settings.


All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.

All applicants to the euphonium studio are expected to perform an audition recital of 15-20 minutes, including a minimum of five works showing representative repertoire of various periods. Although there are no set requirements for this audition, please choose a solo piece, a movement from a concerto, a song or melody of the player's choice.  This can be a folk song, art song, pop song, original composition, or a song from a movie or Broadway show, and etudes that show tone, musicianship, and technique. Know that you may also be asked for major and minor scales. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include works that fall out of the range of traditional repertoire. Additionally, applicants should also be prepared to discuss their ideas for the use of the euphonium in non-traditional settings. 


All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.