Program Requirements

Bachelor of Music: Horn

Prescreening required; must be video recording. All repertoire must be submitted in one video file. Please do not upload separate prescreening videos. 

Prescreening and audition unaccompanied.

Fall 2024 Audition Dates:

Early Decision: November 17 ||| Regular Decision: February 8-9, 16-17

    Fall 2024 Audition Formats:

    All applicants whose program requires an audition are asked to audition on campus. Virtual auditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should wait to receive their prescreening results before contacting the Office of Music Admission about virtual audition options.

    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