Performers with the highest standards of technique and musicality. Soloists, competition winners and principals in major orchestras.
Etudes
Solos with Piano/Orchestra
Unaccompanied Solos
Chamber
Orchestral Parts/Excerpts
Objectives
Promotion
- Maxime-Alphonse: Book 6
- Reynolds: 48 Etudes
Solos with Piano/Orchestra
- Knussen: Concerto
- Ligeti: Hamburg Concerto
- L. Mozart: Concerto in D
- Schumann: Konzertstück for 4 Horns
- Williams: Horn Concerto
Unaccompanied Solos
- Davies: Sea Eagle
- Salonen: Concert Etude
- Widmann: Air
Chamber
- Ligeti: Trio
- Schoenberg: Wind Quintet
- Tippett: Sonata for Four Horns
Orchestral Parts/Excerpts
- Adams
- Berg
- Haydn
- Messiaen
- Schoenberg
- Webern
Objectives
- C1 to F6
- Mastery of technique
- Consistent peak performance skills
- Knowledge and execution of all musical styles
- Musically compelling approach/risk-taking
- Multiphonics and other extended techniques
- Mastery of intonation and ensemble skills
- Complete dynamic range in all registers
- Highest professional standard of performance
Promotion
- Winner/Finalist ICSOM orchestra
- Compete in major solo competition