Elmhurst University - Fall 2026

[joshwirt]

Hello! Come study with me and my amazing colleagues at Elmhurst University!!!

https://www.elmhurst.edu/academics/depa ... josh-wirt/

The Tuba/Euphonium studio will have openings for both tuba and euphonium in our undergraduate programs in Music Education, Music Performance, Theory/Composition, or Music Business for Fall 2026. Elmhurst University offers generous scholarship awards in addition to Music Department-related ones as well!!!

With approximately 200 music students, Elmhurst University has 3 wind bands, a symphony orchestra, and chamber music opportunities such as brass quintets, tuba/euphonium ensemble and large brass ensemble. In addition to weekly lessons, our brass students attend regular studio classes, monthly brass seminars, and guest artist clinics. Recent tuba/euph clinicians include Andy Smith (Lyric Opera of Chicago) and Misa Mead!

The Elmhurst University faculty regularly perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Milwaukee Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Grant Park Symphony and Chicago Sinfonietta as well as several regional orchestras surrounding the Chicagoland area. Elmhurst University also has a nationally-recognized Music Business program with the state-of-the-art Gretsch Recording Studio and professional faculty working in the industry. Our Music Ed students are highly sought after as student teachers and as educators. With our suburban Chicago campus location, our students have easy access to the best Middle and High school programs in Illinois!

With the campus situated just 30 minutes west of Downtown Chicago, you also have access to incredible musical performances (via cheap student tickets!!) by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, Grant Park Symphony and Chicago Sinfonietta—not to mention the incredible jazz and theatre scene! The Metra train station to downtown is a mere 10-min walk from campus!!!

For more information on Auditions at Elmhurst University, please visit this link:

http://www.elmhurst.edu/academics/depar ... n-process/

Upcoming audition dates:

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Monday, January 19, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026

If you are unable to attend one of the official audition dates, an individual audition date is possible. If you have any additional questions regarding studies at Elmhurst or would like to setup a visit/lesson, please feel free to contact me!!