Instructor: Daniel Norris
These are suggestions for core repertoire. A much more extensive list is available on request:
Etudes/Techniques
All years
- J. B. Arban Complete Conservatory Method (Carl Fischer)
- V. Brandt Orchestra Etudes/Last Etudes (ed. Vacchiano, Hal Leonard)
- T. Charlier 36 Etudes Trancendantes (any edition)
- H. L. Clarke Technical Studies (Carl Fischer)
- R. Getchell First Book of Practical Studies (Alfred)
Solos
Year 1
- G. Balay: Petite Piece Concertante
- J. Fiala Divertimento
- Thorvald Hansen: Sonata in Eb
- F.J. Haydn Concerto in E-flat (II. Andante)
- Jennifer Higdon: Trumpet Songs
- Guy Ropartz: Andante and Allegro
- G. Verdi Adagio for Trumpet
Year 2
- Marc Delmas Choral et Variations
- P. Gaubert Cantabile et Scherzetto
- A. Goedicke Concert Etude
- Kent Kennan Sonata
- B. Martinu Sonatine
- Lynn Petersen Sonata #1
- Karl Pilss Sonata
Year 3
- Alexander Arutunian Concerto
- Jeremiah Clarke Prince of Denmark’s March (in D, on piccolo trumpet)
- Elaine Fine Sonata
- Otto Ketting Intrada
- J.B.G. Neruda Concerto in E-flat
- P. Hindemith Sonata
- J. N. Hummel Concerto in E-flat
- Ennio Porrino Concertino
- Hilda Sehested Suite for Cornet and Piano
- James Stephenson Sonatina #1
Year 4
- O. Boehme Concerto in F minor
- G. Enescu Legende
- F. J. Haydn Concerto in E-flat
- A. Pakhmutova Concerto (2nd Edition)
- Henry Purcell Sonata in D (piccolo trumpet)
- Halsey Stevens Sonata
- G. Torelli Concerto in D (piccolo trumpet)
Instructor: Alicia Mastromonaco
Freshman
Texts & Methods
| Text/Method | Author/Description |
|---|
| The Art of Horn Playing | Philip Farkas |
| The Art of Musicianship | Philip Farkas |
| Rubank, Getchell, Pottag | Melodies |
| Kopprasch | Bk. 1 |
| Maxime-Alphonse | Bk. 1-2 |
Solo Repertoire
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Mason Jones | book of Horn Solos; |
| Mozart | Concertos No. 1, No. 3, all movements |
| Strauss, F. | Concerto No. 1 |
Orchestral Excerpts
As assigned
Transposition
Horn in E-flat and D
Chamber Music
As assigned in consultation with Rep Class faculty.
Sophomore
Texts & Methods
| Text/Method | Author/Description |
|---|
| Also Sprach Arnold Jacobs | Bruce Nelson |
| Embouchure Builder For French Horn by Joseph Singer | |
| Fearn, Singer, Kopprasch | Bk. 1 |
| Maxime-Alphonse | Bk. 2-3 |
| Andraud | 335 Studies |
Solo Repertoire
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Mozart | Concerto 2 & 4 (second movements) |
| Gounod | Six Melodies |
| Beethoven | Sonata; F. |
| Strauss, F. | Nocturne |
| Strauss, R. | Concerto No. 1, 1st mvt. |
Orchestral Excerpts
As assigned
Transposition
Horn in E and C
Chamber Music
As assigned in consultation with Rep Class faculty
Junior
Texts & Methods
| Text/Method | Description |
|---|
| Arban's, Kopprasch | Bk. 2 |
| Maxime-Alphonse | Bk. 3-4 |
| Andraud; V. Reynolds | Etudes |
Solo Repertoire
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Mozart | Concerto No. 2, 4 (rondos) |
| R. Strauss | Concerto No. 1 |
| Poulenc | Elegy |
| Bach/Hoss | Cello suites |
| Strauss, R. | Concerto No. 1, all mvts. |
Orchestral Excerpts
As assigned
Transposition
Horn in B-flat, basso and alto; Horn in A
Chamber Music
As assigned in consultation with Rep Class faculty
Senior
Texts & Methods
| Text/Method | Description |
|---|
| Kopprasch | Bk. 2 |
| Maxime-Alphonse | Bk. 3-6 |
| Schuller | Unaccompanied Studies |
Solo/Chamber Repertoire
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Mozart | Concerto No. 2, 4 (all movements) |
| Hindemith | Sonata |
| Brahms | Horn Trio op. 40 |
| Schumann | Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 |
Orchestral Excerpts
As assigned
Transposition
Horn in B natural, G, A-flat
Chamber Music
As assigned in consultation with Rep Class faculty
Basic Repertoire for Horn
This list appears on the Horn Matters website, where it is presented as an Open Educational Resource to the horn playing community.
I. Essential solo and chamber music literature that all students of the horn should know, study, and own recordings of
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Beethoven | Sonata, Op. 17 |
| Brahms | Trio, Op. 40 for Horn, Violin, and Piano |
| Britten | Serenade, Op. 31 for Tenor, Horn, and Strings |
| Dukas | Villanelle |
| Haydn, J. | Concerto No. 1 in D; Concerto No. 2 in D |
| Hindemith | Sonata for Horn |
| Mozart | Concerto No. 1 in D, K. 412; |
| Mozart | Concerto No. 2 in E-flat, K. 417; |
| Mozart | Concerto No. 3 in E-flat, K 447; |
| Mozart | Concerto No. 4 in E-flat, K. 495; |
| Mozart | Concert Rondo; Quintet for horn and strings, K. 407 |
| Schumann | Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 |
| Schumann | Konzertstuck for four horns and orchestra |
| Strauss, R. | Concerto No. 1, Op. 11; |
| Stauss, R. | Concerto No. 2 |
| Telemann | Concerto in D |
II. Other important solo and chamber music works for the horn--selected
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Beethoven | Quintet (piano and winds); Sextet (two horns and strings) |
| Bozza | En Foret |
| Chabrier | Larghetto |
| Cherubini | Sonata No. 2 |
| Danzi | Sonata in E-flat |
| Forster | Concerto in E-flat |
| Francaix | Canon in Octave |
| Glazunov | Reverie, Op. 24 |
| Gliere | Concerto, Op. 91; Intermezzo; Nocturne; Romance; Valse Triste |
| Haydn, J. | Divertimento a Tre for horn, violin, and cello; Double Concerto |
| Haydn, M. | Concertino in D |
| Heiden | Sonata |
| Hindemith | Concerto; Sonata for Alto Horn; Sonata for Four Horns |
| Jacob | Concerto |
| Kroll | Laudatio (solo horn) |
| Krufft | Sonata in E |
| Larsson | Concertino |
| Nehlybel | Scherzo Concertante |
| Neilsen | Canto Serioso |
Instructor: David Ridge
Freshman
Method/Fundamentals
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Arban | Famous Method |
| Complete Melodious Etudes | Bordogni/Rochut Book 1 |
| Introduction to Tenor/Alto Clef | Brad Edwards |
| Long Tone Duets | David Vining |
| Lip Slurs | Brad Edwards |
Solos
| Title | Composer |
|---|
| Morceau Symphonique | Guillment |
| Saint-Saens | Cavatine |
| Andante and Allegro | Barat |
| Vocalise | Rachmoninoff |
| Elegy for Mippy II | Bernstein |
Orchestral Excerpts (Performance Majors)
| Work | Composer |
|---|
| Tuba Mirum | Mozart |
| Hungarian March | Berlioz |
| Ride of the Valkyrie | Wagner |
| Russian Easter 2nd tbn solo | Rimsky-Korsakov |
| Symphony #1 | Brahms |
Sophomore
Method/Fundamentals
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Arban | Famous Method Complete |
| Melodious Etudes | Borogni/Rochut Book 1 or 2 |
| Basic Routines | Robert Marstellar |
| The Trombone Virtuoso | Simone Mantia |
| Lip Slurs | Brad Edwards |
| 36 Studies for Trombone with F Attachment Blume/Fink | |
| Bach Cello Suites#'s 1-3 | Marstellar Edition |
Solos
| Title | Composer |
|---|
| Concertino | Ferdinand David |
| Sonatine | Serocki |
| Galliard | Sonatas |
| Sonata | Hindemith |
| Concerto | Rimsky - Korsakov |
Orchestral Excerpts
| Work | Composer |
|---|
| William Tell Overture | Rossini |
| Prelude to Act 3 Lohengrin | Wagner |
| Symphony#4 | Brahms |
| Symphorry#3 | Saint- Saens |
| La Gazza Ladra | Rossini |
| Symphony# 4 | Tchaikovsky |
| 1812 Overture | Tchaikovsky |
Junior
Method/Fundamentals
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Scales | Chromatic, Wholetone, Octatonic (tempo as assigned) |
| Arpeggios | Diminished, Augmented |
| 60 Selected Studies for Trombone | Koprasch |
| Book 1 or 2 15 Etudes de Rythme | Bitsch |
| Bordogni/Rochut | book 2 |
| Bach Cello Suites#'s 4-6 | Marstellar Edition |
Solos
| Title | Composer |
|---|
| Concerto | Grondahl |
| Concerto | Jacob |
| Corelli | Sonata in F |
| Sonata | Casterade |
| Winter Concerto | Milhaud |
Orchestral Excerpts
| Work | Composer |
|---|
| Bolero | Ravel |
| Till Eulenspiegel | R. Strauss |
| Symphony#5 | Mahler |
| 1st and 2nd tbn Symphony# 3 | Mahler (solos) |
| La Forza Del Destino Overture | Verdi |
| Scheherezade | Rimsky- Korsakov |
| Symphony# 2 | Brahms |
| Tannhauser Overture | Wagner |
| Symphony# 9 | Schubert |
| Symphony#5 | Tchaikovsky |
Senior
Method/Fundamentals
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| 12 Etudes de Haut Perfectionnement | Boutry |
| Bordogni/Rochut | Book 3 |
Solos
| Title | Composer |
|---|
| Concerto | Tomasi |
| Deux Danse | Defaye |
| Sonata | Ewazen |
| Concerto | Ewazen |
| Aria and Polonaise | Jongen |
| Piece in Eb | Ropartz |
Orchestral Excerpts
| Work | Composer |
|---|
| Symphony #3 | Schumann |
| Symphony #4 | Bruckner |
| 3 Pieces for Orchestra | Berg (certain passages) |
| Ottello | Verdi |
| Ein Heldenleben | Strauss |
| Symphonies #5 and 9 | Beethoven |
| Also Sprach Zarathustra | R. Strauss |
| Symphonic Metamorphasis | Hindemith |
| Mathis de Maler | Hindemith |
| Le Creation du Monde | Milhaud |
Instructor: David Ridge
Freshman
Method/Fundamentals
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Ostrander | Basic Techniques for Double, Valve, Bass Trombone |
| Schlossberg | Daily Drills and Technical Studies |
| Bordogni | Vocalise complete (ed Jacobs) |
| Bach | Cello Suites 1–3 |
| Bloom | 36 Studies for Trombone w/F Att. (Fink) |
| Blazhevich | 70 Studies for Tuba (Slama) |
Solos
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Barat | Intro and Serenade (bass trombone) |
| Galliard | Sonatas 1, 3, 5 |
| Handel | Sonata in F |
| Lieb | Concertina Basso |
| Marcello | Sonata No. III |
| Sennalli | Andante and Allegro Spiritoso |
| Spihnan | Two Songs |
| Vaughan-Williams | Studies in English Folk Songs |
Orchestral Excerpts
| Composer | Work |
|---|
| Beethoven | Symphony #9 |
| Berlioz | Hungarian March |
| Brahms | Symphony #1 |
| Mahler | Symphony #1 |
| Respighi | Pines of Rome |
| Rossini | La Gazza Ladra |
| Schumann | Symphony #3 (Renish) |
Sophomore
Method/Fundamentals
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Arban | Complete Method (Tuba edition by Jacobs) |
| Raph | The Double Valve Bass Trombone |
| Vernon | The Singing Approach to the Trombone |
| Gillis | 20 Etudes |
| Griegoriv | 24 Studies |
| Tyrell | 40 Advanced Studies for Tuba |
Solos
| Composer | Title |
|---|
| Bozza | Theme Varie |
| Damase | Prelude, Elegie & Finale |
| David | Concertino in Eb, op 4 (Goess) |
| Gotkovsky | Suite |
| Jacob | Cameos |
| Lassen | Two Fantasie Pieces |
| Lebedev | Concerto 1 |
| Mahler | Songs of a Wayfarer |
| Sasche | Concertino in f (Goess) |
| Selmer-Collery | Barcorolle and Chanson |
Orchestral Excerpts
| Composer | Work |
|---|
| Berlioz | Romeo and Juliet |
| Borodine | Polovetsian Dances |
| Brahms | Symphonies No. 1 & 4 |
| Britten | Young Person's Guide |
| Bruckner | Symphony #7 |
| Haydn | Creation |
| Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis |
| Rossini | William Tell Overture |
| Strauss, R | Also Sprach Zarathustra |
| Wagner | Ride of the Valkyries |
Instructor: Jonathan Seiberlich
Freshman
Method/Fundamentals
Complete understanding and facility on all Major/Minor/Chromatic/Modal scales
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Arban | Method Complete |
| Bordogni/Rochut | Melodious Etudes |
| Blazevich | 70 Studies for Tuba |
| Tyrell | 40 Etudes for Tuba |
| Vasiliev | 24 Melodious Etudes |
| Kopprasch | 60 Melodious Etudes |
| Bai Lin | Lip Flexibilities |
Solos
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Bach/Bell | Air and Bouree |
| Barat | Introduction and Dance |
| Haddad, Donald | Suite for Tuba |
| Vaughan Williams | Six Studies in English Folk Song |
| Marcello | Sonata |
Orchestral/Band Excerpts
| Composer | Work |
|---|
| Prokofiev | Symphony 5 |
| Tchaikovsky | Symphonies # 4 and 6 |
| Holst | First Suite in Eb |
| Grainger | Lincolnshire Posy |
Sophomore
Methods/Fundamentals
In addition to previous studies
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Snedecor | low etudes for Tuba |
| Schubrek | tongue trainers |
Solos
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Hartley, Walter | Sonatina |
| Lebedev, A. | Concerto in One Movement |
| Hindemith | Sonata |
| Persichetti | Serenade |
Orchestral/Band Excerpts
| Composer | Work |
|---|
| Bruckner | Symphony 4 |
| Brahms | Symphony 2 |
| Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphonis |
| Wagner | The Ride of the Valkyrie/Die Meistersinger |
| Vaughan Williams | Toccata Marziale |
Junior
Method/Fundamentals
Above Materials plus
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| Maenz | Special Studies for tuba |
Solos
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Koetsier, Jan. | Concertino |
| Arnold | Fantasy |
| Gregson | Concerto |
| Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Concerto for Bass Tuba |
| Wilder, Alec | Suite No. 1 (Effie Suite) |
Orchestral/Band Excerpts
| Composer | Work |
|---|
| Berlioz | Hungarian March/Symphonie Fantastique |
| Bruckner | Symphony No. 7/8 |
| Hindemith | Symphony in Bb |
| Holst | The Planets |
| Mahler | Symphony No. 1/2/5 |
| Respighi | Fountains of Rome |
| Strauss | Till Eulenspiegels Merry Pranks/Ein Heldenleben |
| Grantham | J'ai été au bal |
Senior
Method/Fundamentals
Above Material plus
| Method/Study | Author/Description |
|---|
| The Bell Scales | |
| Bobo | Mastering the Tuba |
| McChesney | Harmonic Dexterity |
Solos
| Composer/Author | Title |
|---|
| Stevens | Monument |
| Stevens | Variations in Olden Style |
| Broughton | Sonata |
| Penderecki | Capriccio |
| Kraft | Encounters II for Solo Tuba |
| Williams, J. | Concerto for Tuba |
Orchestral/Band Excerpts
Thorough Knowledge of Major Excerpts
