TROMBONE VACANCY

The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a Trombone Player to perform with the Ceremonial and Marching Units, the Brass Quintet, and various chamber ensembles. The audition will be held on May 15, 2017. The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.

To be considered for an audition, applicants will submit a one page resume by May 1, 2017 to Musician 1st Class Emily Madsen at madsen@usna.edu. Additional materials are not necessary and will not be viewed. All travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. Active duty musicians from all branches of the U.S. military must also send a conditional release from their Commanding Officer to be used if the candidate wins the audition for the Naval Academy Band.

In order to accept a position with the Naval Academy Band, the audition winner must also qualify for enlistment in the United States Navy and successfully complete Recruit Training. A minimum of a four-year enlistment is required. The Navy has strict height and weight requirements.

For more information, please contact MU1 Madsen at madsen@usna.edu, or visit us on the Web at https://usna.edu/USNABand

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

-Hindemith – Trombone SonataMovement III

-Mozart - Tuba Mirum

-Rossini - “La Gazza Ladra”

-Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries

-Fillmore - Rolling Thunder March

-Bernstein - West Side Story

-Mahler - Symphony no. 3

-Ravel - Bolero

-Saint-Saens - Symphony no. 3

-Sousa - Hands Across The Sea

Brass Quintet -C.E. Duble (arr. By Jari Villanueva) “Bravura”

-Gustav Holst (arr. By David Sabourin) “Second Suite in F”Movements I and II

*Please refer to the attached excerpts for measure numbers. If no brackets areprovided, prepare the provided music.

Ride of the Valkyries (2nd B major section)

Richard Wagner

•