The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

First Year:

Technique:

Requirements will be based on the individual student’s ability and long-term career goals. Emphasis is on sound, intonation, rhythm, style and technique.

Repertoire:

• Excerpts—selected from the symphonic and operatic repertoire with concentration on those required for professional bass trombone auditions.
• Solo compositions
• Bach Selected Arias Cello Suites (2 & 3)
  
• Hindemith Drei Liechte Stuecke (cello)
• Marcello Sonatas for Cello (1-6)
• McCarty Sonata

Departmental Examination:

Based on the above.

Second Year:

Technique:

Same as stated for first year.

Repertoire:

• Excerpts—same as stated for first year.
• Solo compositions
• Bach Cello Suites (1 & 4)
• Dafaye Deux Danses
• Fetter Variations on Palestrina’s “Dona Nobis Pacem”
• Galliard Sonatas for Bassoon (1-6)
• Jacob Cameos

Departmental Examination:

Based on the above.

Third Year:

Technique:

Same as stated for first year.

Repertoire:

• Excerpts—same as stated for first year.
• Solo compositions
• Nelhybel Counterpoint #2
• Strauss Horn Concerto #1
• White Tetra Ergon
• Wilder Sonata

Departmental Examination:

Based on the above.

Fourth Year:

Technique:

Same as stated for first year.

Repertoire:

• Excerpts—same as stated for first year.
• Solo compositions
• Bach Cello Suite #5
• Culver Suite for Unaccompanied Bass Trombone
• Strauss Horn Concerto #2
• Tomasi “To Be or Not To Be”
• Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto

Departmental Examination:

Undergraduate recital, 50-60 minutes of music.

Note: The instructor should be contacted for a listing of the complete course of study for all four years. This will include technique methods and exercise books.