Program Requirements

Bachelor of Music: Horn

Prescreening required; must be video recording. Please record all prescreening repertoire in the same room so that the acoustics remain consistent.

Prescreening and audition unaccompanied.

Fall 2024 Audition Dates:

Early Decision: TBD ||| Regular Decision: TBD

    Fall 2024 Audition Formats

    FALL 2024 AUDITION FORMAT OPTIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE SUMMER OF 2023.

    2023 AUDITION FORMAT INFORMATION:

    Applicants will have the option to audition on campus or virtually. On-campus auditions are strongly encouraged. Those auditioning in person should prepare the repertoire found below.  
     
    For those unable to audition on campus, a two-part virtual audition option is available (note: applicants must pass the prescreening round in order to move ahead with the virtual audition round): 

    1. Submit a recorded audition via the Portfolio section of your Bienen School Supplement. After submitting your Bienen School Supplement and Common/Coalition Application and receiving your prescreening results (if applicable), you will receive an email that includes a link to the specific recorded audition repertoire requirements and video duration specifications. The recorded audition deadline is November 15 for the Early Decision round and February 1 for Regular Decision. Repertoire requirements will be pulled from the audition requirements found on this page.
    2. Complete a 10-minute Zoom meeting with faculty. Information on the meeting format will be available via the aforementioned email. The meeting may include playing. Applicants will receive their Zoom link 3-5 days before the meeting.
    Show More

    For Prescreening:

    • One solo movement demonstrating style, tone, range, rhythm, and technique, such as Strauss Horn Concerto No.1, first movement and Hindemith Sonata in F, first movement
    • First-movement exposition from any Mozart concerto
    • One étude from Maxime Alphonse Book No.3

    Required Orchestral Excerpts:

    • Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, 3rd movement (scherzo)

    • Brahms, Symphony No. 3, solo beginning at measure 98 or rehearsal F (poco allegretto)
    • Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, opening first horn solo

    For Final Audition:

    • Two contrasting solo pieces demonstrating style, tone, range, rhythm, and technique, such as Strauss Horn Concerto No.1, first movement and Hindemith Sonata in F, first movement 
    • First movement exposition section from any Mozart concerto
    • One étude from Maxime Alphonse Book No. 3
    • Sight-reading 

    Required Orchestral Excerpts:

    • Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, 3rd movement (scherzo)

    • Brahms, Symphony No. 3, solo beginning at measure 98 or rehearsal F (poco Allegretto)
    • Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, opening first horn solo

    Other Degrees

    Master of Music: Horn