Jazz Trombone admission requirements for non-degree studies

Classical trombone

• Major and harmonic minor scales in different tempos and styles – staccato, legato - , in simpler keys (up to 4#, 4b key signature).
• Etude No. 35 from the 2nd volume of Kopprasch's edition.
• 1 piece chosen by the candidate. (E.g.: Saint-Saens: Cavatina; Sachse: Concerto; Gafe: Concerto; De La Nux: Concerto; Spinelli: Concerto or pieces of similar difficulty.)

Jazz trombone

• Solistic performance of three popular jazz standards (theme-improvisation-theme) of different tempo (slow, medium, fast) and character (ballad, Latin, swing, pair and impair metrum). Piano accompaniment is provided by the department, but the candidate has to bring the notes – suitable for piano accompaniment.
• Blues improvisation with simple harmonies in various tempos and in simpler keys.
• Stylistic performance of an improvised piece of an outstanding jazz player along with its audio recording. The applicant must also submit the notation of the improvised piece to the jury at the entrance exam. The applicant is responsible for bringing the audio recording with them. 
• Sight reading of the first trombone part from a big band piece (to be played along with the recording of the piece) with jazzy, stylistic phrasing: given at the exam.