Penn State Tuba Euphonium
Audition

Visit Penn State's School of Music application process for formal instructions on applying to Penn State and scheduling an audition.

Auditionees should play a prepared piece of their choice, and an etude from any of the following method books:
  • Arban Complete Method (for trombone or tuba)
  • Blazevich 70 Studies (Vol. 1 or 2)
  • Bordogni 43 Bel Canto Studies
  • Rochut Melodious Etudes for trombone (Vol. 1, 2, or 3)
  • Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies
  • Snedecor Low Etudes for Tuba
Applicants should know all major scales (two octaves), and chromatic scales demonstrating the full range
Professor of Tuba Euphonium: Velvet Brown814-863-2126vmb10@psu.edu