Bachelor of Music in Brass (Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba)

Roosevelt University - Chicago

A freshman applicant is defined as an individual who has completed or will complete a high school degree or its equivalent and has fewer than 12 transferrable college credit hours. The admission requirements for freshman applicants are as follows: Roosevelt requires applicants to attain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 for at least 3 years of study. Self-reported information is accepted for most programs but an official transcript will be required if you are admitted to Roosevelt University. If you took dual enrollment classes at your local community college as part of your high school diploma, you will need to submit transcripts from your community college in addition to your high school transcripts. Roosevelt is test-optional. If you have taken the ACT or SAT we encourage you to send your scores, though these are not required for admission. Brass Audition Requirements: Horn: Two contrasting selections from standard horn repertoire; standard orchestral excerpts. Tenor Trombone: One Rochut Melodious Etude; either Morceau Symphonique by Guilmant, Concertino by David, or a work of similar difficulty. Bass Trombone: One Rochut Melodious Etude; two solo works in contrasting styles. Trumpet: J. Hubeau - Sonata (1st mov), J. N. Hummel - Concerto in Eb (1st mov), J. B. Arban - Characteristic Etude Nr. 1. Tuba: An etude (suggested composers: Kopprasch, Blazevich, Gallay); a solo such as Suite for Tuba by Haddad, Air & Bourèe by Bach, or similar.