Audition Information
All candidates for the Participant, Performer, and Artist classes must fill out the STS application prior to sending the audition recording. No audition recordings will be considered until application is received.
The 32 Participant spots, 24 Performer spots, and 35 Artist spots will be filled as applicants are accepted, beginning on March 15, 2020. Once the Participant, Performer, and Artist Classes are full, a limited number of alternates will be selected.
Application Fee: $35
Materials Deadline: March 15
Recordings must include:
Participants who wish to enter the Orchestral Excerpts Competition Audition:
Please email Dr. Palmer if you have any questions about the application/audition process.
Format:
Other information:
Accompaniment is optional for the audition recording.
Unless you are submitting a recording from a public performance, your recording should begin with you saying your name and the work that is to be performed, including movement numbers if applicable.
No splicing or editing is allowed for the audition recordings.
Once accepted, a tuition payment of $100 is due on May 1.
Final payment is due on June 1.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Palmer.
The 32 Participant spots, 24 Performer spots, and 35 Artist spots will be filled as applicants are accepted, beginning on March 15, 2020. Once the Participant, Performer, and Artist Classes are full, a limited number of alternates will be selected.
Application Fee: $35
Materials Deadline: March 15
Recordings must include:
- A movement from a standard solo from the trombone repertoire or a complete solo (12 minute maximum). Solo competition repertoire is acceptable, but not required OR
- Two contrasting etudes and one standard orchestral excerpt
Participants who wish to enter the Orchestral Excerpts Competition Audition:
- Record the entire list of first round excerpts. No additional solo or etude material is required. The recorded excerpts will serve as your audition for the STS and your entry into the orchestral excerpts competition.
Please email Dr. Palmer if you have any questions about the application/audition process.
Format:
- Live - set up an appointment with Dr. Palmer at CSU
- mp3 or aac files as email attachments sent to Dr. Palmer (no WAV or AIFF files please!)
- YouTube clips - email the link to Dr. Palmer.
Other information:
Accompaniment is optional for the audition recording.
Unless you are submitting a recording from a public performance, your recording should begin with you saying your name and the work that is to be performed, including movement numbers if applicable.
No splicing or editing is allowed for the audition recordings.
Once accepted, a tuition payment of $100 is due on May 1.
Final payment is due on June 1.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Palmer.