Prospective Students

Let's Meet!

If you are interested in learning more about our studio and the School of Music, Dr. Copeland is available to answer your questions. Prospective students often take advantage of some or all of the following opportunities:

  • A free introductory lesson with Dr. Copeland (in person or online)
  • A meeting with Dr. Copeland to discuss the School of Music, the Tuba & Euphonium studio, ensembles, degree programs, individual questions, etc. Parents are welcome to attend (in person or online).
  • A visit to a UNITUBA rehearsal or concert

In order to schedule a meeting, lesson, visit or ask a question, please email Dr. Copeland at brett.copeland@uni.edu. To see what UNITUBA and the Tuba & Euphonium studio has been up to lately, check out our Facebook page and YouTube Channel. 

Tuba and Euphonium Studio

Auditions

Auditions for the School of Music will be both in person and online this year. To find out more, visit music.uni.edu/apply. The final due date for audition videos will be March 1.

Euphonium/Baritone

Requirements - Examples of overall abilities on the instrument, to include musicianship, sound quality, lyricism, technique, and range. This will be in the form of 1) a required etude from Melodious Etudes for Trombone by Rochut: Etude no. 2, ‘Andantino’ in F major, and 2) one solo piece from the list below. Please perform the following two-octave scales no faster than quarter note= 60: F major, G major, A major. No sight-reading. [Email Dr. Copeland to make a substitution to the following list]

Tuba

Requirements - Examples of overall abilities on the instrument, to include musicianship, sound quality, lyricism, technique and range. This will be in the form of 1) a required etude from 70 Studies for Tuba vol. I by Blazhevich: Etude no. 9, ‘Andante cantabile’ in D minor, and 2) one solo piece from the list below. Please perform the following two-octave scales no faster than quarter note= 60: F major, G major, A major. No sight-reading. [Email Dr. Copeland to make a substitution to the following list]