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Audition Form

This form is the first submission for students applying to the following programs:

The Artistic Flutist: Bonita Boyd International Flute Masterclass
Eastman Cello Institute
Eastman French Horn Institute
Eastman Summer Trombone Institute
The Pianist’s Guide to Dance Accompaniment (credit course only)
Summer Wind Conducting Institute
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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

    Audition deadline: May 1, 2022.

  • Eastman Cello 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 copy of your music résumé
    • A short biography (1-2 paragraphs)
    • A Word document with links to your YouTube videos:
      • Two 3-octave scales and arpeggios (1 major and 1 minor key of your choice)
      • One étude
      • One movement of Bach
      • One movement of a solo piece of choice (concerto, sonata, character piece, etc.)
    • Please also submit a letter of recommendation from your current teacher. Letters can be included with your audition materials, emailed to the Summer@Eastman office at: summer@esm.rochester.edu, or uploaded to the secure Summer@Eastman dropbox.

    Audition deadline: May 1, 2022.

  • Eastman French Horn Institute Audition Requirements:

    High school students only:

    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 list two references
    • 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

    Audition deadline: June 17, 2022.

    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. Résumés will be reviewed after the June 17 application deadline.

  • 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 copy of your music résumé
    • A short biography (1-2 paragraphs)
    • A Word document with links to your YouTube videos:
      • Approximately five minutes of music
      • Two contrasting works (movements or excerpts from solo pieces, etudes, or orchestral excerpts)
      • Please include something lyrical and something a bit more technical

    Audition deadline: May 9, 2022.

  • The Pianist’s Guide to Dance Accompaniment 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
    • A Word document with links to your YouTube videos:
      • Please submit a video that includes two pieces/movements, with at least one piece written in a lively character/tempo.

    Audition deadline: May 1, 2022.

  • Summer Wind Conducting 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
    • A Word document with links to your YouTube videos:
      • Two performances of your choice, or one performance and one rehearsal.

    Audition deadline: April 1, 2022.

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