Trombone & Euphonium Studio

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Lamont trombone and euphonium students at Lamont study with Paul Naslund, who also is a member of the Colorado Symphony since 1990. Before joining the Colorado Symphony, Paul toured regularly with Robert Nagle and the King’s Brass, and was Principal Trombone with Central City Opera.

Live Audition

Applicants will preference their top two (2) audition dates for a live audition in Denver on the Lamont application. All auditions are approximately 20 minutes in length. The applicant will choose one of their prepared works to perform. The faculty will choose the second of the prepared works and possibly an additional work as well.
Applicants Unable to Travel to Denver

While Lamont faculty prefer to have applicants audition on campus, those unable to travel to Denver for a live audition may submit an unedited video audition in lieu of the on-campus audition. Recordings received after January 15 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This video should be uploaded through the Lamont application.

Audition Requirements

Undergraduate (BM, BA and Minor)

Trombone

All major scales, two octaves when possible
Solo work from one of the following or a piece of similar difficulty:
- Barat, Andante et Allegro
- Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique
- David, Concertino
- Galliard, Six Sonatas
- Marcello, Sonatas for Cello
One etude from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One

Bass Trombone

Solo work from one of the following or a piece of similar difficulty.
- Jacobs, Cameos
- Lebedev, Concerto in One Movement
- McCarty, Sonata
- Galliard, Six Sonatas
- One Etude from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One.

Euphonium

All major scales, two octaves when possible.
Solo work from one of the following or a piece of similar difficulty:
- Barat, Andante et Allegro
- Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique
- Capuzzi/Catelinet, Andante and Rondo
- Arban, Characteristic Study No. 1
- Marcello, Sonata in F major (2 contrasting mvts)
- Marcello, Sonata in F minor (2 contrasting mvts)
- Sparke, Pantomime
- Curnow, Rhapsody
- Jacob, Fantasia
One etude from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One

Graduate (MM and Certificate in Performance)

Trombone

All major scales, two octaves when possible
David, Concertino, 1st movement
Contrasting solo of your choice
Two contrasting etudes from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One; Tyrrell, 40 progressive Etudes; and/or Bitsch, 15 Rhythmical Studies
Orchestral excerpts
- Berlioz, Hungarian March (2nd Trombone)
- Mozart, Tuba Mirum from the Requiem (2nd Trombone)

Bass Trombone

All major scales, two octaves when possible
Spillman Concerto, first movement
Bach Sarabande (no repeats)
One Etude from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One.
Orchestral Excerpts
- Berlioz, Hungarian March
- Haydn, The Creation
- Schumann, Symphony No. 3, fourth movement

Euphonium

All major scales, two octaves when possible
Two contrasting solos of your choice
One etude from Bordogni (Rochut) Melodious Etudes, Book One
Orchestral excerpts:
- Holst, The Planets (Jupiter and Mars)
- Mussorgsky/Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition (Bydlo)

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