TUBA VACANCY

The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a Tuba Player to perform with the Ceremonial and Marching Units, the Brass Quintet, and various chamber ensembles. The audition will be held on November 27, 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 November 20, 2017 to Musician 1st Class Brandon May at bmay@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 Musician 1st Class May at bmay@usna.edu, or visit us on the Web at https://usna.edu/USNABand

AUDITION REPERTOIRE First round

-Penderecki, Capriccio

First two pages to fermata

-Wagner, Die Meistersinger

Opening to downbeat of 27th bar (do not count rests 9-13)

-Holst, First Suite

Excerpts 1, 2

-Wagner, Ride of the Valkeries

B Major section as marked

-Heed, In Storm and Sunshine

Excerpts 1, 2

Second round

-Mahler, Symphony no. 1

Excerpt 1

-Prokofiev, Symphony no. 5

Excerpt 1

-Chambers, The Boys of the Old Brigade

Complete march, take second endings

Final Round (with brass quintet)

-Voluntary on Old 100th

-Byrd, Earl of Oxford March

-Ewald, Quintet #1

movement 1

Sight reading