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| Author | Topic: Opening at Curtis |
| Daniel |
posted 6/16/04 3:26 PM
Will there be a Tenor spot open next year? |
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Weston Sprott (Moderator) |
posted 6/16/04 10:55 PM
As of now, we are not planning on having an opening this upcoming year. There will definitely be an opening the following year though. |
| Daniel |
posted 6/17/04 5:33 AM
Excellent! Yeah I was getting at next year as in 05-06. Thanks! Congrats again! |
| Sam Torrens |
posted 6/17/04 12:17 AM
I am curious to know what constitutes an audition at the Curtis Institute. Are a number of orchestral excerpts set to be prepared or does the auditionee turn up with his/her own selection showcasing the versatility in his/her playing? Is there a set concerto or work, or is there an element of own choice? Which etudes asked for, if so is there a set etude and an own choice? I am just curious as I have seen from my friend recently applying for schools in the US that for example Northwestern had a set audition will all works outlined with no choice in your audition repertoire whereas Julliard was more open ended in its guidlines and was a "design it urself" audition in terms of selecting works, etudes and excerpts. I was wondering whereabouts the Curtis Institute is in the whole "openess" of audition repertoire. |
| David Murray |
posted 6/17/04 1:31 PM
Sam, there is flexibility in selecting pieces for the audition. Here's the official wording from Curtis: "Auditions will be held for tenor trombone and/or bass trombone, depending on the opening. Applicants will play: (1) one complete concerto, sonata or other substantial solo work; (2) one technical étude by Kopprasch, Tyrell or Blazhevich; and (3) at least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style. Applicants may be asked to play all major and minor scales and to read at sight in alto, tenor and bass clefs." |
| Sam Torrens |
posted 6/17/04 2:10 PM
Thanks for that information David. Its always handy to know. |
| jere |
posted 10/28/04 3:45 AM
so there will be an audition for a spot in the 05-06 school year? or has that not yet been determined |
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Weston Sprott (Moderator) |
posted 10/29/04 3:52 PM
Its really undetermined at this point when the next audition will actually be. Keep your eyes open. |
| jere |
posted 11/16/04 4:43 AM
is there a time fram then by when we can expect word on this, trying to justify application fees etc if there will be a spot or not |
| Weston |
posted 11/16/04 2:40 PM
At this time, it looks like the next audition will be next year. I wouldn't plan on Curtis having an opening for this year. |
| jcs |
posted 5/14/05 0:54 AM
Weston's new job begs a continued discussion of this topic...will Curtis fill the vacancy or go all of next year with only 2 tenors? Weston, will you complete your degree? |
| Weston |
posted 5/15/05 2:06 AM
I have completed the requirements for my degree and will not be returning. The trombone faculty is still determining what they want to do for next year. Weston |
| Alex Nisbet |
posted 5/15/05 5:53 AM
I have tried looking through the years of the current section, but Im not sure if im right or not. Does it look like there will be an opening for the 07-08 year.Im a sophmore and trying to decide what my options will be. Thanks Alex Nisbet |
| Daniel Wood |
posted 5/15/05 8:05 AM
I cant speak for Shachar or David, but when they leave is entirely up to them. They can stay until 2008 according to the rules of Curtis(correct me if Im wrong guys!). We really cant know for sure when the next opening will be unless David comes on here right after this and says there will be a spot after next year or something like that. Word of advice-dont worry about whether there will be an opening in 07. Worry about improving your playing. As long as you make yourself the best player you can be, the rest will come, whether you end up at Curtis or a state university. |
| David Murray |
posted 5/16/05 2:43 PM
To second what Weston said, no decision has been made. An audition IS coming up but the actual date yet to be determined. I'm sure the faculty will get the word out when the date's set, as they have with previous auditions. |
| Tim Shneier |
posted 5/17/05 9:33 PM
Will the audition be for a regular, degree-seeking student, or just for a one-year sub, like you have on tuba right now? It seems to me that this is an awkward time to hold an audition, since high school seniors have already committed to other schools; I don't know what rules colleges have about transferring, but I would have thought it would be difficult at this point. |
| Tim Shneier |
posted 5/17/05 9:38 PM
And congrats, Weston! |
| David Murray |
posted 5/18/05 12:37 AM
Tim, Auditions will be for full study at Curtis. There will be no one-year spots for trombone as there were for tuba. David |
| Jared |
posted 5/25/05 6:48 PM
Any updates on the audition? I emailed the admissions department, but they have not gotten back to me. Thanks for your help. |
| Daniel Wood |
posted 5/25/05 10:03 PM
man, seems like EVERYBODY wants to audition for Curtis. funny how such a select few actually have a shot at getting in. glad Im not auditioning(yet, anyway) |
| David Murray |
posted 5/26/05 5:09 PM
No updates as of now. You'll hear when things are finalized. David |
| Michael |
posted 5/26/05 8:48 PM
I wish I was good enough to go to curtis. I hear they get all the chicks. and mmmmm.... philly cheese steaks.... |
| Alex R |
posted 8/3/05 5:58 PM
Hey there. Is there any news on whether the vacant tenor spot will be filled for next year? Thanks. |
| David Murray |
posted 8/4/05 9:49 AM
There will be no audition this summer to fill the empty spot. The audition will take place during the normal audition time in the Winter. David |
| Brendan Prendergast |
posted 6/25/07 6:36 PM
Hey guys, I was wondering if there is any likelihood of a bass trombone opening in the next few years, preferably 09-11. I am a junior, and looking at my future possibilities. Thanks! |
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