Gary Dilworth | Audition Requirements

Trumpet Sudies
California State University, Sacramento

The trumpet program at CSUS, chaired by Professor Gary Dilworth, offers students the opportunity to pursue Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music Degrees in trumpet performance. Excellent facilities are provided for this diverse program of study, in which the trumpet student may explore a variety of repertoire through participation in the university orchestra, symphonic wind ensemble, concert band, jazz ensembles, brass repertoire class, and the brass ensemble. Through private instruction, the program provides intensive study of the various trumpets (Bb through piccolo Bb), in preparation for the solo recital and ensemble performance. The musically rewarding environment at CSUS will introduce the students to the technical skills, musical knowledge, performance practices, and artistic standards necessary to meet the various musical demands encountered in the professional world today.

Scholarships, determined by audition in December and February, are available up to the level of full fees and are administered as a part of the financial aid package


Trumpet Sudies California State University, Sacramento The trumpet program at CSUS, chaired by Professor Gary Dilworth, offers students the opportunity to pursue Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music Degrees in trumpet performance. Excellent facilities are provided for this diverse program of study, in which the trumpet student may explore a variety of repertoire through participation in the university orchestra, symphonic wind ensemble, concert band, jazz ensembles, brass repertoire class, and the brass ensemble. Through private instruction, the program provides intensive study of the various trumpets (Bb through piccolo Bb), in preparation for the solo recital and ensemble performance. The musically rewarding environment at CSUS will introduce the students to the technical skills, musical knowledge, performance practices, and artistic standards necessary to meet the various musical demands encountered in the professional world today. Scholarships, determined by audition in December and February, are available up to the level of full fees and are administered as a part of the financial aid package

Recommended Audition Literature Prior to acceptance into degree programs, students must pass an entrance audition. The following list includes recommended etudes and solo works. To discuss other expectable audition literature, contact Professor Dilworth. Neruda: Concerto Hummel: Concerto Hayden: Concerto Artunian: Concerto Purcell: Sonata Hindemith: Sonata Kennan: Sonata Peters: Sonata Hering: 28 Melodious and Technical Etudes Vannetelbosch: 20 Melodic and Technical Etudes Charlier: 36 Etudes		Freshman and Junior Level Transfers Bachelor of Music Students are asked to perform three contrasting movements from at least two solo works and one etude from the list of Recommended Audition Literature. Freshman and Junior Level Transfers Bachelor of Arts Students are asked to perform two contrasting movements from at least two solo works and one etude from the list of Recommended Audition Literature. Master of Music Candidates are requested to perform two complete, but contrasting works from the list of Recommended Audition Literature and an etude from Charlier.