Requirements for the master’s program in Orchestral Instruments – Trombone major

Master of Music / Major in Orchestral Instruments (RSH) and Orchestra Playing at the Orchesterzentrum NRW

1. Major in Orchestral Instruments

1.1 Preselection
For the pre-selection, a total of 4 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 4 videos should not exceed 20 minutes. The following requirements apply:

Tenor Trombone

• Fedinand David, Concertino in E flat major 1st and 2nd movements to letter E with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• Two works of free choice from other style periods with piano accompaniment. 2 uncut videos.
• Orchestral pieces. 1 uncut video.
  • Mozart - Tuba Mirum
  • Ravel - Bolero
  • Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries

1.1 Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:

• Artistic presentation: the same repertoire requirements apply as in the preselection. The same works may be presented as in the preselection.
• A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.

The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.

2. Orchestra Playing at the Orchesterzentrum NRW

2.1 Preselection
For the pre-selection, a total of 3 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 3 videos should not exceed 20 minutes. The following requirements apply:

Tenor Trombone

• Fedinand David, Concertino in E flat major 1st and 2nd movements to letter E with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• L. Gröndahl, 1st movement or H. Tomasi, 1 movement with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• Orchestral passages. 1 uncut video.

The orchestra positions are deposited on the website of the Orchesterzentrum NRW. Application - Orchesterzentrum | NRW

2.2 Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:

• Artistic presentation: the same repertoire requirements apply as in the preselection. The same works may be presented as in the preselection.
• A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.

The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.

Contact:
Prof. Matthias Gromer