Brass
Trumpet
UK has a long history of excellence in trumpet. UK has twice hosted the International Trumpet Guild Conference, first in 1982 (Vince DiMartino, host) and again in 1998 (Terry Everson, host). UK hosted the National Trumpet Competition in 2019. The UK Trumpet Ensemble has performed at multiple International Trumpet Guild Conference has taken first prize at the National Trumpet Competition (2004) as well as second prize in 2016 and 2014. The UK trumpet ensemble has recorded two compacts discs, Competitions Pieces for Trumpet Ensemble (2015) and Andromeda: New Music for Trumpet Ensembles (2019).
The UK trumpet studio has an esteemed reputation for placement into full-time positions as college professors, band directors, military musicians, orchestral performers, church musicians, and arts administrators. Examples of recent UK trumpet graduates include Julian Kaplan (principal trumpet, Kansas City Symphony), Marisa Youngs (trumpet professor, Winthrop University), Sabrina Musick (U.S. Marine Band, San Diego), Rui Li (National Center for Performing Arts Orchestra, China), and Matthew McMahon (Admin, St. Louis Symphony). UK trumpeters have also recently won first prize (Chase Hawkins) and third prize (Jared Wallis) in the National Trumpet Competition's solo divisions as well.
UK is particularly recognized for its excellence in historical brass. New in 2017, UK offers a Certificate in Baroque Trumpet to prepare students for trailblazing opportunities in the rapidly growing field of Baroque trumpet performance. The UK Baroque Trumpet Ensemble, one of the largest in the world, has recorded two compact discs: Music for Natural Trumpets (2017) and John Hyde: A New and Complete Preceptor for Trumpet and Bugle Horn (2020). During their studies at UK, Baroque trumpet students have been employed with professional baroque orchestras including Mountainside Baroque (Cumberland, MD) and Bourbon Baroque (Louiisvlle, KY).
Jason Dovel joined the UK trumpet faculty in 2013 after establishing a large, dynamic trumpet program in Oklahoma at Northeastern State University. Dovel's teaching and performing interests are quite broad. His creative activities range from playing Baroque trumpet and Renaissance cornetto to performing avant-garde contemporary music. In 2012, Dovel published the only anthology of music for trumpet and computer in the article, "A Guide to Literature for Trumpet with Electroacoustic Accompaniment" in the International Trumpet Guild Journal. Dovel encourages students' pursuits of all aspects of music and encourages them to seek a well-rounded musical education.
Check below for information on audition requirements for both Undergraduate and Graduate Applicants, baroque trumpet opportunities, special classes with guest artist, and more.
See the Trumpet Ensemble page if you are interested in performing with a student group - open to all UK students by audition, regardless of major or minor!
Trumpet Audition Requirements
Undergraduate Auditions
Students wishing to gain admittance into undergraduate programs with a concentration in Trumpet should be prepared to present the following material in an audition:
- Two contrasting works that demonstrate your ability technically and musically. One of these can be your All-State or District solo.
- Major and Chromatic Scales as requested.
- Possible Sight Reading.
- Any additional material that you feel exemplifies your musicianship and versatility. (i.e. excerpts, jazz etc.)
Please direct any questions to: jason.dovel@uky.edu
Masters Auditions
Students wishing to gain admittance into the Master of Music program with a concentration in Trumpet should be prepared to present the following material in an audition:
- A 15-20 minute audition consisting of repertoire that demonstrates your ability technically and musically.
- At least two contrasting solo works. (Single movements from larger works are acceptable.)
- At least three standard orchestral excerpts. (Students interested in a jazz emphasis may substitute a transcription and demonstration of jazz improvisation in lieu of orchestral excerpts.)
It is recommended (not required) that you select from the following orchestral excerpts:
- Beethoven – Leonore Overture (2 and 3)
- Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition (Promenade)
- Respighi – Pines of Rome (off-stage solo)
- Stravinsky - Petrushka (Ballerina’s Dance)
- Mahler – Symphony No. 5
You may also feel free to play any additional material that exemplifies your musicianship and versatility. (i.e. jazz improvisation, lead trumpet, baroque trumpet, etc.)
Piano accompaniment is not required.
There may be sight reading.
Please direct any questions to: jason.dovel@uky.edu
Doctoral Auditions
Students wishing to gain admittance into doctoral level programs with a concentration in Trumpet should be prepared to present the following material in an audition:
- A 20-30 minute audition consisting of repertoire that demonstrates your ability technically and musically.
- At least three contrasting solo works. (Single movements from larger works are acceptable.)
- At least three standard orchestral excerpts. It is recommended (not required) that you select from the following orchestral excerpts:
- Beethoven – Leonore Overture (2 and 3)
- Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition (Promenade)
- Respighi – Pines of Rome (off-stage solo)
- Stravinsky - Petrushka (Ballerina’s Dance)
- Mahler – Symphony No. 5 (opening solo)
You may also feel free to play any additional material that exemplifies your musicianship and versatility. (i.e. jazz improvisation, lead trumpet, baroque trumpet, etc.)
Piano accompaniment is not required.
There may be sight reading.
Please direct any questions to: jason.dovel@uky.edu
Baroque Trumpet
The Baroque (or "natural") trumpet is the valveless ancestor of the modern trumpet. The University of Kentucky is one of the few universities in the country that offers early brass opportunities to its students. A Certificate in Baroque Trumpet is now available for those wishing to specialize their brass education. Students who are interested may check out a Baroque trumpet and receive private instruction. Students should notify Dr. Dovel early in the semester about their interest in early music, as a limited number of instruments are available.
Listen to the UK Baroque Trumpet Ensemble perform David Buhl's Military Fanfare on YouTube.
Students who are studying Baroque trumpet are expected to have a copy of Ed Tarr's The Art of the Baroque Trumpet Playing, Volume One and bring it to each of their lessons. This book is available for purchase at the Baroque Trumpet Shop.
Required Text: Ed Tarr, The Art of Baroque Trumpet Playing, Vol 1
Students participating in Baroque Trumpet Ensemble should enroll in MUC 171: Baroque Trumpet Ensemble.
Students taking private lessons should sign up for one of the following courses:
Undergraduate:
MUP 322 Section 001 - HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS: BAROQUE TRUMPET
or
MUP 422 Section 001 - HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS: BAROQUE TRUMPET
Graduate:
MUP 522 Section 001 - HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS: BAROQUE TRUMPET
or
MUP 622 Section 001 - HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS: BAROQUE TRUMPET
Serious students who are interested in the Renaissance cornetto may also incorporate study on that instrument into their private lessons. The cornetto is a hybrid instrument, with a wooden body similar to that of a recorder and a trumpet-like mouthpiece. The cornetto (Italian) is also know as the cornett (English) and the zink (German). Currently, UK does not own any cornetti, so interested students must provide their own instruments.
Trumpet Special Classes
No upcoming special classes at this time.
Trumpet Teaching Assistants
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Sam Oliveri |
Sam Oliveri is currently a doctoral teaching assistant in the trumpet studio at the University of Kentucky (UK). Pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance, Sam began his studies at UK in the fall of 2018. At UK, Sam teaches applied trumpet lessons to classical and jazz students, as well as assisting in the coaching of the UK Trumpet Ensemble. Before coming to UK, Sam earned his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance along with a Performers Certificate from Northern Illinois University (NIU), and his Bachelor of Musical Arts from DePauw University (DPU). As a freelancer in the Chicagoland area, Sam enjoyed an active performance and teaching schedule. Holding positions as 3rd trumpet/ auxiliary in the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 2nd trumpet in the Salt Creek Chamber Orchestra, and 2nd trumpet in the Dekalb Municipal Band; Sam also performed with a number of ensembles including the Chicago Metropolitan Brass Ensemble, Wheaton Municipal Band, and North West Festival Orchestra. In addition to performing, Sam also served as the high brass instructor at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, while maintaining a private studio teaching students of all ages. Sam’s primary teachers include Dr. Jason Dovel (UK), Dr. Mark Ponzo (NIU), and Leonard Foy (DPU). Other influential teachers include Rob Parton, Thomas Drake, Jan Roller, and Mary Weber. In addition to the tremendous influence of these teachers, Sam has been incredibly fortunate to perform in masterclasses and receive lessons from a number of world class performers and pedagogues including among others, William Denton (Lyric Opera), Thomas Hooten (LA Phil), Christopher Martin (NY Phil), Tage Larson (CSO), and Vincent DiMartino. |
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Javier Salinas |
Originally from San Benito, Texas, Javier Salinas earned a Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas, before starting a Master of Music degree in performance at TAMUK. At TAMUK he was a student of Dr. Kyle Millsap. In fall 2019 he transferred to the University of Kentucky to complete a Master of Music in performance at UK, as a student of Dr. Jason Dovel. He was the founding director of the Texas A&M Kingsville Mariachi Ensemble and has been a semi-finalist and quarter-finalist at multiple National Trumpet Competitions. He also performed at the 2019 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Miami, Florida. At the University of Kentucky he serves as a teaching assistant, where he teaches private lessons and assists with the administration of the trumpet studio. |
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Allie Woodbury |
Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Allie Woodbury earned her Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance from James Madison University (JMU) in 2019. She was the Second Prize winner in the high brass division of the National American Brass Band Association Competition in 2019. She also served as principal cornet/concertmaster of the Massanutten Brass Band in Virginia, and the flugelhorn soloist for the JMU Brass Band. She began her Master of Music degree in trumpet performance at UK in 2019, where she studies with Dr. Jason Dovel. As a trumpet teaching assistant at UK, she teaches private lessons, plays second trumpet in the UK Faculty Brass Quintet, and assists with the UK Summer Trumpet Institute. |
Trumpet Guest Artists
2013
Alan Seibert
President of the International Trumpet Guild
Professor of Trumpet, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music- Arturo Sandoval
Internationally performing trumpet soloist
2014
- Gaudette Brass
Professional brass quintet based in Chicago, as part of UK BRASSFEST 2014.
Dr. Denny Edelbrock
Executive Director, National Trumpet Competition and trumpet professor at George Mason University- Langston Fitzgerald
Professor of Trumpet, Penn State University
Logan Place
Professor of Trumpet, Southeastern Louisiana University
Dr. Place played a solo recital in Memorial Hall, and presented a master class in St. Augustine's Chapel.- Jonathan Stites
3rd Trumpet, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (Florida)
UK alum (BMME and BM)
Dr. Robert Murray
Professor of Trumpet, Columbus State University (Georgia)- Dr. Jason Crafton
Trumpet professor, Virginia Tech
Dr. Ryan Gardner
Trumpet professor, Oklahoma State- Dr. Raquel Rodriguez
Trumpet professor, Northern Kentucky University
Rich Illman
Trumpet professor, Michigan State University- U.S. Air Force Wright Brass Quintet
Guests as part of the Third Annual UK BrassFest
Stephen Campbell
Principal trumpet of the Lexington Philharmonic- Stiletto Brass Quintet
The highly acclaimed all-female quintet presented a clinic in September
2015
Nate Wooley
New York-based jazz and avant-garde trumpeter (natewooley.com)- Etienne Stoupy
Trumpet professor, Texas Woman's University
John Foster
Australian trumpeter and international soloist
Offered private lessons, presented a master class, and performed a concert with UK students. Mr. Foster specializes on the Baroque natural trumpet.- Curt Christensen
Retired principal trumpet of the U.S. Air Force Band in Washington, DC
Dr. Gary Wurtz
Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas visited the UK Trumpet Studio to present a master class- Dr. Max Matzen
Trumpet professor at Utah State University
Presented a master class , as well as a lecture recital "Extended Techniques for the Trumpet"
Dr. Brad Ulrich
Western Carolina University- Dr. Eric Yates
University of Alabama, Fortress Brass Quintet
Dr. Anne Kovarik McNamara
Trumpet Professor, Campbellsville University
Presented a mini recital and master class
Anne, Dr. Jason Dovel (UK trumpet professor), and Steve Siegel (UK trumpet TA) all were students of James Kluesner in Virginia- Dr. Brittany Hendricks
Ball State University
Presented a master class in the Black Box Theatre and a recital in the Niles Gallery
2016
- US Army Baroque Trumpets
United States Army Old Guard Historical Trumpets
Worked with students as part of UK Baroque Trumpet Day as well as UK BrassFest
- Friedemann Immer
Hochschule für Musik Köln (Cologne, Germany)
February 22, 2016 - Anthony Plog
International Performer/composer
February 25, 2016
Terry Everson
Professor, Boston University
March 2, 2016- Matthew Ernst
Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
March 24, 2016
Rex Richardson
International Performer
April 14, 2016- Allen Vizzutti
International Performer
April 22-24, 2016
Trumpet Media
UK Trumpet Ensemble prize-winning performance at the 2014 National Trumpet Competition
Dr. Dovel
First Movement (Allegro) Sonata in D (G. 3) by Giuseppe Torelli (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
Third Movement (Allegro) Sonata in D (G. 3) by Giuseppe Torelli (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
Sonata per Clarino in C-Dur by C. H. Biber (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
Centennial Horizon by Kevin McKee (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
Gabriel's Oboe by Ennio Morricone (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
First Movement (Allegro moderato), Sonata for Trumpet by Halsey Stevens (Jason Dovel, trumpet)
"A Stroll Through Kalavrita" (Jason Dovel, composer)
Fantini Ricercata for Baroque Trumpet
Multiphonics Etude (Jason Dovel, composer)
Cantus for Trumpet and Electronics
UK Trumpet Ensemble
"Into The Blue" (Kevin McKee)
"The Storm's Path" (Brian Balmages)
"Soundings" (Brian Balmages)
UK Baroque Trumpet Ensemble
Military ("Olympic") Fanfare
"Overture from William Tell" (arr. Jason Dovel)
Six Prussian Calvary Marches (arr. Baum)
Improvised Sonata
Trumpet Student - Rui Li
Rui Li, trumpet plays "Night Songs" with the UK Symphony Orchestra
Rui Li Free Improv Video
Rui Li plays "Water Music" (Free Improv piece)
UK Trumpet Alumnus - Chase Hawkins (MM 2014)
Chase Hawkins plays "Ligeti's Mysteries of the Macabre (Live performance as winner in the Graduate Solo Division at the 2012 National Trumpet Competition)
Chase Hawkins plays "Litany for a Ruined Chapel Between Sheep and Shore" (Peter Maxwell Davies)
Summer Opportunities
Students are encourage to participate in the many summer opportunities that exist for brass players. These are wonderful opportunities for growth in the summer months. Some of these festivals offer financial compensation, some offer scholarships, and some are pay-to-play. If you have questions about any of these festivals, visit the festival website or contact your professor for their experience.
Please note: The University of Kentucky and the College of Fine Arts cannot guarantee these opportunities or the legitimacy of these employers. Please visit the websites for official information, and be sure to do thorough research before committing time and especially money to any project.
- Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (Michigan)
- Interlochen Arts Camp (Michigan)
- Music Academy of the West (California)
- Aspen Music Fesival (Colorado)
- Bar Harbor Brass Week (Maine)
- Chautauqua Music Festival (New York)
- Eastern Music Festival (North Carolina)
- Festival Institute at Round Top (Texas)
- National Repertory Orchestra (Colorado)
- New England Music Camp (Maine)
- Pacific Music Festival (Japan)
- Rafael Mendez Brass Institute (Colorado)
- Rocky Ridge Music Center (Colorado)
- Sewanee Summer Music Festival (Tennessee)
- Texas Music Festival (Texas)
- Oregon Bach Festival Berwick Academy (Oregon)
- Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute (Ohio)
- Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacfic (Canada)
- Atlanta Music Festival (Maine)
- Blast of Brass (Texas)
- Brevard Music Center (North Carolina)
- GVSU Trumpet Seminar (Michigna)
- Kennedy Center Orchestral Institute (Washington, D.C.)
- Jamey Aebersold Jazz Camp (Kentucky)
- Marrowstone Summer Music Program (Washington)
- New York Summer Music Festival (New York)
Other Summer Employment
Trombone
Trombone students at the University of Kentucky are actively engaged in world-class performance opportunities in all styles and genres of music. Trombone Students at the University of Kentucky have many diverse performance opportunities such as the Trombone Choir, the Wind Symphony, the Symphony Band, the Concert Band, the Opera Orchestra, the Jazz Ensemble, the Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Combos, the Wildcat Marching Band, and the Symphony Orchestra. We are proud to acknowledge the fact that members of the studio recently performed with the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble at both the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals in Europe while simultaneously preparing for the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s side-by-side concert with the Boston Pops.
To schedule a visit and for more information on Undergraduate and Graduate studies within the University of Kentucky Trombone Studio, please contact Professor Bradley Kerns.
- UK Trombone Studio YouTube page
- Freshman Chase Fleming solos on Blues in Hoss Flat at the Montreux Jazz Festival
- Junior Josh Dargavell solos on Buckeye Blues at the North Sea Jazz Festival
- Professor Brad Kerns solos with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
- The final selection for the first annual Commonwealth Trombone Summit
- Professor Brad Kerns performing Trombone Institute of Technology (Michael Davis) with bass trombonist Louis Bremer
- Professor Brad Kerns performing UK Alumni Terrence Wright’s Compilation
- Alumni Dave Ashley performing with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
Tuba & Euphonium
The University of Kentucky Tuba/Euphonium Studio consists of students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in music as well as talented non-majors throughout the university. The UK Tuba/Euphonium Studio was founded by Rex Conner, the first full-time Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at any university in the world, in the Fall of 1960. Professor Conner led the UK Tuba/Euphonium Studio from 1960 to 1980. Then from 1980 to 2018, Dr. Skip Gray led the studio. The studio is currently under the direction of Dr. Matt Hightower.
Former members of the studio have included winners, finalists, and semifinalists of various competitive music festivals, including the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition, ITEC Tuba and Euphonium Solo Competitions, ITEC Tuba and Euphonium Quartet Competition, the ITEC Mock Orchestral Auditions, the SERTEC Tuba and Euphonium Solo Competition, the Potomac Music Festival Solo Contest, the Susan Slaughter International Solo Competition, the "Pershing's Own" National Collegiate Solo Competition, the Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition, and the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition, among others. Alumni of the UK Tuba/Euphonium Studio hold major positions at colleges and universities across the country as well as in some of the world's leading musical ensembles.
Tuba and Euphonium students have an opportunity to perform with the UK Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble.
Undergraduate Auditions
For Undergraduate auditions, please prepare two contrasting works. These can be etudes or contrasting movements/sections from a solo work. Scales up to four sharps, four flats, and sight reading may be asked.
Recommended Studies - Tuba
- Marco Bordogni : 43 Bel Canto Studies
- Concone/Shoemaker Legato Etudes for tuba/bass trombone
- Clarke Technical Studies
- Reginald Fink Studies in Legato
- Vladislav Blazehvich: 70 Tuba Studies Vol I
- Vladislav Blazehvich: 70 Tuba Studies Vol II
- C. Kopprash 60 Selected Studies for Tuba
- H.W. Tyrell 40 Advanced Studies for Tuba
- Phil Snedecor Low Etudes for Tuba Vol I
- Phil Snedecor Low(er) Etudes for Tuba Vol II
- The Brass Gym
- Michael Davis 20 Minute Warm Up
- Full Range Major/Minor Scales & Arpeggios
Recommended Studies - Euphonium
- Rochut Melodius Etudes
- Concone/Shoemaker Legato Etudes for Trombone
- Clarke Technical Studies
- Bousquet 36 Celebrated Studies for Baritone or Trombone
- Steven Mead New Concert Studies Vol. I
- Reginald Fink Studies in Legato
- Vladislav Blazehvich: 70 Tuba Studies Vol I (low register training)
- C. Kopprash 60 Selected Studies for Trombone Book 1
- C. Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies for Trombone Book II
- Voxman Selected Studies for Baritone
- H.W. Tyrell 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone
- The Brass Gym
- Michael Davis 20 Minute Warm Up
- Full Range Major/Minor Scales & Arpeggios
- Clef Studies (treble, bass, tenor) Blazevich, Fink etc.
Recomended Excerpts - Euphonium
- Stars & Stripes-Sousa
- Colonial Song-Grainger
- Molly on the Shore-Grainger
- When Jesus Wept-Shuman
- Festive Overture-Shostakovich/Hunsberger
- Toccata Marziale-Vaughan Williams
- Second Suite in F-Holst
- The Planets-Holst
- Bydlo-Mussorgsky/Ravel
- Theme and Variations-Shoenberg
- Roman Carnival Overture-Berlioz/Godfrey III
- Pinapple Poll-Sullivan/Mackerras
- Ein Heldenleben-Strauss
- Don Quixote--Strauss
Recommended Solos - Tuba
- Fantasy for Solo Tuba-Malcolm Arnold
- Air & Bouree-Arr. William Bell
- Introduction & Dance-J.E. Barat
- Andante and Rondo-Capuzzi
- Sonata No. 1-Marcello Arr. Little
- Sketches for Tuba & Piano-Martin McFarland
- Sonata for Tuba-Thomas Beversdorf
- Concerto for Tuba-Edward Gregson
- Sonata for Tuba-Walter Hartley
- Sonata fur Tuba und Klavier-Paul Hindemith
- Concerto in One Movement-Lebedev
- Serenade No. 12-Persechetti
- Impromptus-Robert Muczynski
Recommended Solos - Euphonium
- Rhapsody for Euphonium-James Curnow
- Beautiful Colorado-DeLuca
- A Walk in the Woods-Jiro Censhu
- Fantasy Variations-Ito Yasuhide
- Sonata for Euphonium and Piano-Eric Ewazen
- Concert Piece-P.V. De La Nux
- Andante and Rondo-Capuzzi
- Bassoon Concerto-W.A. Mozart
- Mirror Lake-Edward Montgomery
- Sonata for Unaccompanied Euphonium-Clinard
- Fantasy-Philip Sparke
- Lyric Suite-Donald White
- Variations for Ophicleide-Kummer
- Fantasy Pieces for Euphonium-Derek Bourgeois
- The Green Hill-Bert Appermont
Recommended Excerpts - Tuba
- Stars & Stripes-Sousa
- Toccata Marziale-Vaughan Williams
- The Planets-Holst
- Ein Heldenleben-Strauss
- Ride of the Valkyries-Wagner
- Die Meistersinger Overture-Wagner
- Ein Faust Overture-Wagner
- Symphony No. 5-Prokofiev
- Hungarian March-Berlioz
- Symphony No. 1-Mahler
- Symphony No. 5-Mahler
- Pertroushka-Stravinsky
- Fountains of Rome-Resphigi
- Symphonic Metamorphosis-Hindemith
- Symphony Fantastique-Berlioz
Graduate Auditions
For Graduate students auditioning to join the program, please prepare a graduate level solo work and 3-5 standard band or orchestral excerpts.
Recommended Excerpts - Tuba
- Stars & Stripes-Sousa
- Toccata Marziale-Vaughan Williams
- The Planets-Holst
- Ein Heldenleben-Strauss
- Ride of the Valkyries-Wagner
- Die Meistersinger Overture-Wagner
- Ein Faust Overture-Wagner
- Symphony No. 5-Prokofiev
- Hungarian March-Berlioz
- Symphony No. 1-Mahler
- Symphony No. 5-Mahler
- Pertroushka-Stravinsky
- Fountains of Rome-Resphigi
- Symphonic Metamorphosis-Hindemith
- Symphony Fantastique-Berlioz
Recomended Excerpts - Euphonium
- Stars & Stripes-Sousa
- Colonial Song-Grainger
- Molly on the Shore-Grainger
- When Jesus Wept-Shuman
- Festive Overture-Shostakovich/Hunsberger
- Toccata Marziale-Vaughan Williams
- Second Suite in F-Holst
- The Planets-Holst
- Bydlo-Mussorgsky/Ravel
- Theme and Variations-Shoenberg
- Roman Carnival Overture-Berlioz/Godfrey III
- Pinapple Poll-Sullivan/Mackerras
- Ein Heldenleben-Strauss
- Don Quixote--Strauss
Recommended Graduate Repertoire - Euphonium
- Cello Suites-JS Bach
- Fantasia di Concerto-Boccalari
- Partita-Butterworth
- Fantasie Originale-Picchi
- Harlequin-Spark
- Pantomime-Sparke
- Soliloquies-John Stevens
- Concerto-John Stevens
- Concerto-Philip Wilby
- Concerto-Jan Bach
- Euphoria-Derek Bourgeois
- Concerto-Cosma
- Symphonic Variants-Curnow
- Blue Lake Fantasies-Gillingham
- Pearls II-Szentpali
Recommended Graduate Repertoire - Tuba
- Concerto-Darrol Barry
- Reflections on the Mississippi-Daugherty
- Sonata-DiLorenzo
- Concerto-Ewazen
- Concerto-Vaughan Williams
- Concerto-John Williams
- Alarum-Gregson
- Flute Partita in A minor-JS Bach/Tinkham
- Concerto-Alexandre Arutiunian
- Concertino-Bozza
- Three Furies-James Grant
- Encounters II-Kraft
- Capriccio-Penderecki
- Sonatine-Casterede
- Concertino-Jan Koetsier
Alumni
The Tuba/Euphonium Studio is home to a number of accomplished alumni.
Euphonium
- Jeffrey Barbee - Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Angela Craig - Music Teacher at Robertson Co. Schools
- Adam Goad - Instrumental Music Teacher, RSU 57
- James Jackson - The United States Coast Guard Band
- Aaron Meacham - Medical Physicist, Alyzen Medical Physics
- Brian Meixner - Associate Professor of Music, High Point University
- Ryan Moore - Asbury University
- Denver Pascua - MM Student at Eastman School of Music
- Jonathan Sweet - Assistant Professor of Bands, Purdue University
- Chase Teachey - MM student at Baylor University
- Cody Williams - MM student at the University of Kentucky
Tuba
- Kevin Allen - Winburn Middle School
- Thomas Bratten - The United States Army Band
- Blake Cooper - Cal. State, Northridge, Los Angeles based Freelance Artist
- Daniel Cox - United States Marines, Japan Fleet Band
- Kelly Diamond - Ret. United States Navy Band
- Brian Ewalt - 202nd Army Band
- David Jaggie - Madison Central High School
- Daniel Johnson - James Monroe High School
- David Hartung - United States Air Force Band of Mid America
- David Kirven - The United States Army Band
- Beth McDonald - Korean Jeans, Seraph Brass, CBS trio, Callithumpian Consort
- Mike McMahon - Band Director, Fairfax Co. Schools
- Chris Miller - Jones Middle School
- Brian Morrison - Retired - Greenwood High School
- George Palton - Associate Director of Music Admission, Depauw University
- Robbie Reed - Parks and Recreation, Lexington
- JD Salas - Associate Professor of Tuba, Stephen F Austin University
- Edward Wasson - Retired Band Director
Horn
Welcome to the University of Kentucky horn studio, HORNCATS, under the direction of Dr. Margaret Tung. HORNCATS is a thriving studio with music degrees in undergraduate and graduate studies, including the doctoral program. The students are an ambitious group of horn players who sound fantastic, work well together, and have fun in the process! Students have the opportunity to play in horn choir, band, marching band, orchestra, opera, and chamber ensembles. Students of Dr. Tung have enjoyed many successes including placing in the International Horn Symposium competitions, winning orchestral jobs, auditioning into top graduate programs around the country, and successful national auditions for elite summer festivals.
Please find the audition requirements listed below. Feel free to contact Dr. Margaret Tung if you would like to schedule a visit day or have any questions about the horn program.
Undergraduate Auditions
Please prepare:
- Two contrasting works that demonstrate lyrical and technical ability. At least one solo work is required, the second piece can be another solo or etude.
- Major scales up to four sharps and flats.
- Possible Sight Reading.
Piano accompaniment is not required. Please direct any questions to Dr. Margaret Tung: mtung@uky.edu
Graduate Auditions
Masters Auditions
- A 15-20 minute audition consisting of repertoire that demonstrates your ability technically and lyrically.
- At least two contrasting solo works. (Single movements from larger works are acceptable.)
- At least three contrasting standard orchestral excerpts.
- Possible sight reading
Doctoral Auditions
- A 20-30 minute audition consisting of repertoire that demonstrates your ability technically and lyrically.
- At least three contrasting solo works. (Single movements from larger works are acceptable.)
- At least five contrasting standard orchestral excerpts.
- Possible sight reading
Piano accompaniment is not required for any audition of any level. Please direct any questions to Dr. Margaret Tung: mtung@uky.edu
Brass Faculty
