Orchestral Excerpt List

Bass TromboneThis booklet contains excerpts of varying standards. Please pick the excerpt(s) you are most comfortable with and prepare to the best of your ability.

If you are preparing for entry into Junior Orchestra then please play ONE excerpt.

If you are preparing for entry into Senior or Symphony Orchestra then please play TWO excerpts.

We would encourage you to play these excerpts to your tutor prior to your audition.

Reproduced for NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture - Figure 15-16

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - 4th Mvt., Andante maestoso

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Brahms: German Requiem - 2nd Mvt., Bar 271-290

Nielsen: Flute Concerto - 1st movement, Bars 80-96

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Haydn: The Creation - Part 26, Bars 1-37

Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variation L

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Rossini: William Tell Overture - Bars 92-181

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 - 4th Mvt., Figure 97-98

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben - 3 before 49-66

Orchestral Excerpts – Bass Trombone

For NYOS Audition Purposes Only

Kodaly: Hary Janos - 4th Mvt., opening-7 after Figure 1

Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries – Figure 4-7 after 7