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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

Bass Trombone

  • Ernst Sachse, Concertino F major 1st and 2nd movements to 7th measure after letter D with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • A. Lebedev, Concerto No. 1 or E. Bozza, New Orleans with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • One work of free choice from another style period with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
    • Schumann - Rhenish Symphony
    • Strauss - Heldenleben
    • 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.

Bass Trombone

  • Ernst Sachse, Concertino F major 1st and 2nd movement to 7th measure after letter D with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • A. Lebedev, Concerto No. 1 or E. Bozza, New Orleans 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

Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf

Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de