Eastman School of Music

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:14 pm

Hey guys and girls,

I was accepted to Eastman today. I was just wondering who else got accepted, or even waitlisted, who visits this forum?

-Brett

Alex Reeder · Post by **Alex Reeder** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:17 am

Congrats from a current freshman!

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:20 pm

What kind of stuff did you play? What was the audition like? I'm a junior in high school at the moment and so would kinda like to know what kind of repertoire is expected.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:23 pm

I'll be honest, I'm jealous! Seriously though, congratulations. I have a tuba-playing friend there and he was by far the best high school musician I ever came across so your acceptance is a testament to your obviously exceptional abilities.

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:17 pm

yes i did play the Vaughan Williams. the actual requirements are the VW, Die Meistersinger, the Ride, A kopprasch study, and a Bordogni etude. i played the VW, Die Meistersinger, Ride, Kopp #42, Bordogni #3. a lot of the applicants deviated from these requirements, however. also scales were in the requirements but i didn't need to play any, Don Harry just asked me if i knew my scales. no sight reading either. You play only for Don Harry. i chose education as a major, so i had two interviews, one group and one 1-on-1. also a theory test, both written and listening. anyway i loved it up there, and i need a big scholarship now. i was the tuba that got into oberlin but won't be attending, just too expensive.

erictuba · Post by **erictuba** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:07 pm

Congrats to everyone who got in, its a testament to all of your hardwork and diligence in highschool. You should all be proud. Hope to see some of you next year.

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 2:56 am

Yes I use a 1291. The only place i saw kids with two tubas was at Eastman. At Julliard, I'm sure some of the kids there that i did not see had two as well. Out of the five or six i saw there, 3 out 6, including myself, were playing on a 1291. I stupidly played the VW on my 1291, and played it very poorly, but i can play it well, it didn't work out for me in the audition. But i'm in at Eastman with a pretty decent scholarship ($15,150 per year over four years) and that's all that matters to me. So to answer your post, you can do it all with just a C horn.

KevinBock · Post by **KevinBock** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:06 am

Just putting in my 2 cents as I'm an old man finishing my freshman year. I used 2 tubas a PT-4 C tuba and a Meinl 45 SLP for my auditions, ASU, U of M, Wisconsin-Madison, and Eastman. Got in for ASU, Wisconsin and Eastman. I think that someone who can go in and play F tuba WELL will really impress a teacher but it is really not a requirement or even all that much expected, more often then not the auditioning teachers were kind of pleasantly surprised when I brought in two axes. I think though that a teacher will see some great talent no matter what tuba is at the chops of a player. They hear through and past the equipment, its just how hard you work behind your horn. O ya if you need a great C I've got a nice one lined up

Ames0325 · Post by **Ames0325** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:20 pm

Fortissimosca wrote: It's very similar to a lesson with Don Harry; he's the only person you'll play for. Most music schools will take 2-4 tubateers per year. I only had to do sight reading on one of my auditions (Oberlin Conservatory, and Bishop only had one opening this year). If I remember correctly, Brett played the Vaughn Williams (a lot of people play the Vaughn Williams). I played the Hindimith. LEARN TO WORSHIP THE RIDE. Don Harry like to hear it. I also played Kopprash 11, Bordogni 8 and Meistersinger. If you're close to the Rochester area, or just in town for a weekend I strongly suggest you get a lesson. You'll get a feeling of Don Harry's expectations.