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Complete this form and upload required materials to submit your audition. There is no fee to audition for any Summer@Eastman course.

The Artistic Flutist: Bonita Boyd International Flute Masterclass Audition Requirements:

Please upload the documents listed below. Note: Word files should be sent as file type .doc only; file type .docx may not upload correctly.

• A current copy of your music résumé

• Short Biography
• One or two paragraphs about your solo and ensemble experience, awards, honors, etc.

• Audition Recording
• 10-20 minutes of music, composed of at least two pieces of contrasting styles
• If a piece uses piano accompaniment, recordings with piano are highly preferred but not required
• Three orchestral excerpts may be submitted in lieu of ONE of the required pieces
• YouTube link(s) or mp4 file(s) preferred; mp3 file(s) only accepted if video is not available

• Applicants are encouraged to present repertoire by composers who have been traditionally underrepresented by virtue of their gender, race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage.

  Search composers using the following database links:

  Anna’s Composer Database: https://annascomposerdatabase.com
  Institute for Composer Diversity: https://www.composerdiversity.com/
  or resources available here: https://libguides.esm.rochester.edu/c.php?g=1057653&p=7705809

Audition deadline: April 1, 2023.

Eastman Summer Horn Institute Audition Requirements:

High school students:

A short video audition is required for admission to the Institute. Please upload your audition as listed below. Note: Word files should be sent as file type .doc only; file type .docx may not upload correctly.

• A Word document with links to your YouTube videos:
  • One of the following etudes: Maxime Alphonse Book 3, #1 or #9; Kopprasch #21, #22 or #46
  • Exposition of first movement (no accompaniment) for Mozart 2, 3, or 4
  • Plus one selection of the applicant’s choice

    Applicants are encouraged to present repertoire by composers who have been traditionally underrepresented by virtue of their gender, race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage.

    Search composers using the following database links:

    Anna’s Composer Database: https://annascomposerdatabase.com
    Institute for Composer Diversity: https://www.composerdiversity.com/
    or resources available here: https://libguides.esm.rochester.edu/c.php?g=1057653&p=7705809

Audition deadline: April 15, 2023.

Collegiate students and adults:

No audition is required, but please send a copy of your résumé (including two references) to both Nikolette LaBonte at: nlabontehorn@gmail.com and Peter Kurau at: wpkurau@esm.rochester.edu before applying.

Eastman Summer Trombone Institute Audition Requirements:

Please upload the documents listed below. Note: Word files should be sent as file type .doc only; file type .docx may not upload correctly.

• A current copy of your music résumé (please include two references)
• A short biography (one or two paragraphs about your solo and ensemble experience, awards, honors, etc.)
• Audition Recording:
  • Approximately five minutes of music encompassing two contrasting works. These works can be movements (or excerpts of movements) from solo pieces, etudes, or orchestral excerpts.
  • Please include something lyrical and something a bit more technical.

    Applicants are encouraged to present repertoire by composers who have been traditionally underrepresented by virtue of their gender, race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage.

    Search composers using the following database links:

    Anna’s Composer Database: https://annascomposerdatabase.com
    Institute for Composer Diversity: https://www.composerdiversity.com/
    or resources available here: https://libguides.esm.rochester.edu/c.php?g=1057653&p=7705809

Audition deadline: May 1, 2023.

Please do not send payment or complete the registration form at this time. Audition results will be announced according to each program’s posted timeline; see course pages for details.