Audition Information
The goal of the music audition is to enable you to highlight your musical achievement and potential. You should select pieces from the repertoire list below that best demonstrate your current level of musicianship. We encourage you to consult with your music teacher and/or private lesson teacher when selecting and preparing your repertoire. If you have any questions about these requirements, need assistance selecting appropriate repertoire, or would like to schedule a free sample lesson, please contact:
Artist-Teacher of Trumpet & Coordinator of Brass Studies
Music Building 
bendera@tcnj.edu
Dr. Jonathan Heim
Artist-Teacher of Trumpet
Music Building heimj@tcnj.edu
Each audition will include scales, studies, solo repertoire, and sight-reading
Scales
Prepare the scales listed below. All scales are to be played with a steady tempo, consistent rhythm, and in the required octaves (or full-range extension above/below the given tonic). Requests for slurred/articulated are to be prepared.
- G Chromatic scale, two octaves, slurred
- G Major, two octaves, tongued and non-staccato
- A Major, two octaves, tongued and non-staccato
- B-Flat Major, two octaves, tongued and non-staccato
Studies*
Prepare an etude of your choosing that best demonstrates your ability. Representative etudes from:
- J. P. Arban, 14 Characteristic Studies in the “Complete Method for Trumpet or Cornet”
- V. Brandt, Etudes for Trumpet
- H.L. Clarke, Characteristic Studies
- S. Hering, 30 Etudes for Trumpet or Cornet or 32 Etudes for Trumpet or Cornet
- J. Lewis, Jazz Etudes
- Concert Studies Volume I
Solo Repertoire*
Select one piece listed below. Please be certain to prepare contrasting sections (slow/lyrical and fast/technical)
- A.F. Goedicke, Concert Etude (2021 All State/Region audition Solo)
- J. Ed. Barat, Andante and Scherzo
- J. Ropartz, Andante and Allegro
- F. J. Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major (any one movement)
- K. Kennan, Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (any one movement)
Sight-reading
*The studies and solo repertoire listed on this page are available for purchase at major sheet-music retailers, including JWPepper, Sheet Music Plus, and Amazon.