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Some background:

I was a professional euphonium player for a while back in the late 90s/early 2000s and I would double on tuba when needed mostly because I picked it up pretty easily. However, I stopped playing in about 2002. Next year I am going back to college to complete my degree in music education and to be accepted back into the music program at university, I need to audition.
So my question is this - what repertoire might you folks recommend for a mid-level college audition that I might work up between now and next spring? Keep in mind that I need two pieces (or movements) of contrasting styles. Also, please try not to give me too much grief. It's been a long time since I was around this stuff and I never formally studied tuba.
Please and thank you.

BT

My apologies. I am looking for tuba music.

I would say a good set would include a couple of excerpts like Meistersinger, Prok 5, etc. As for solo literature the Hindemith Sonata or Vaughn Williams Concerto would be an acceptable choice of standard tuba rep. Good luck with your audition!!

The first two movements for the Gregson Concerto are pretty accessible, especially if you don't have access to a bass tuba. For my music ed auditions I prepared the first movement of the Gregson, Bordogni 6, Grigoriev 24, and an excerpt from Die Meistersinger (just for some ideas).

The first two movements of the Broughton could work well too. The 2nd movement has a high tessitura, but as a euph player I bet you could do well with it!

Thank you all for your suggestions. I appreciate it.

Pick a Bordogni or Conconi etude to demonstrate your ability to play phrases smoothly and musically so they make sense to the listener. Pick just about any study from the Arban method to demonstrate your ability to move around the horn cleanly with good articulation while making them musical and interesting to hear. Within both pieces, demonstrate your ability to play them in tune, with great time, great sound, great style and mostly play them musically. With any technical piece you pic, and even with the borodgni, write in some dynamics and play what's not written on the page. What I mean by what's not written is to simply create a piece of art work that is ready for public exhibition that is captivating. You dont need to play the most difficult pieces that show what you cant do, instead, play something that you own and go beyond what's expected. On a audition panel, I would like to hear someone play Bordogni #2 beautifully than hear someone struggle through the second mvt of the VW.

I second what Tom McGrady (mctuba1) said.

Mark

Again with the Lebedev Concerto in one Mvt. Simply the best single composition for tuba there is.

Mark E. Chachich wrote:I second what Tom McGrady (mctuba1) said.

Mark

Third!!

Again. Thank you all. Your replies have been exceptionally helpful.