Euphonium Tuba Institute
JUNE 24 – JULY 8, 2023
Open to euphonium and tuba students ages 14 to 23, Eastern Music Festival’s two-week Euphonium Tuba Institute offers in-depth study in an outstanding musical environment that inspires and enriches growth and excitement in every participant. Join Demondrae Thurman and Aaron Tindall for the experience of a lifetime. Participants work with world-class faculty and focus on technique, pedagogy, orchestral playing, auditions, and chamber music.
Audition Requirements
Music
Video auditions are required of all applicants.
Euphonium Tuba Institute applicants should be prepared to upload the following:
EUPHONIUM
- SOLO: 3-4 minutes of a solo of your choice
- Peter Graham: A Bach Invention
- Blazhevich: Etude No. 38
TUBA
- SOLO: 3-4 minutes of a solo of your choice
- Blazhevich: Book 1, Etude #35
Documents
- A short biography (250 words or less) – please include any public master classes or ensemble experience you may have.
What To Expect
Private Study
The individualized instruction each participant receives from the faculty is a core component of the program. Whether it be polishing works already in progress, improving technique, or starting new repertoire, this one-on-one time with the teacher helps refine the player’s skills.
Classes
The Euphonium and Tuba Institute features multiple classes and seminars focusing on a variety of topics such as developing a routine, technique classes on sound, dynamics, articulation, and register development. Participants participate in daily master classes, learn about orchestral and military band auditions, and even have a chance to visit with instrument/mouthpiece makers.
All participants rehearse and perform with the Euphonium/Tuba ensemble as well as with smaller groups.
Master Classes & Chamber Music
Multiple times a week, students will participate in faculty-led master classes. There will also be opportunities for a few students to perform in a public master class.
All participants rehearse and perform with the Euphonium/Tuba ensemble as well as with smaller groups.
Euphonium & Tuba Concerto Competition
Open to all euphonium and tuba participants in Eastern Music Festival’s two-week Institute, the solo competition winners (1 euphonium and 1 tuba) will be featured performers on a recital with Demondrae Thurman and Aaron Tindall during the Festival and each winner will receive a $500 cash prize.
To audition for the competition, you must submit a video recording of the work listed below. It needs to be uploaded to your EMF Application for the Euphonium Tuba Institute. The winners will be notified prior to the start of the Festival.
Euphonium Applicants:
Barbara York
Sonata for Euphonium & Piano “Child’s Play” (mvt. 1)
Tuba Applicants:
Eric Ewazen
Concerto for Tuba or Bass Trombone (mvt. 1)
Concerts & Recitals
Euphonium and Tuba Institute participants will attend numerous euphonium/tuba concerts and recitals featuring faculty and fellow program participants. They also have access to all of the Festival’s acclaimed orchestra and chamber music performances.
Guest Artists
Eastern Music Festival features the world’s most sought-after artists and teachers, who work with students and perform as part of our acclaimed concert series. Past guest artists include musical legends like Midori, Gil Shaham, Joshua Bell, Heidi Castleman, Stefan Jackiw, Cynthia Phelps, Robert Vernon, Lynn Harrell, Edgar Meyer, Sir James Galway, the Canadian Brass, Evelyn Glennie, as well as alumni like Branford and Wynton Marsalis.
Seminars
Seminars are faculty-led sessions offered throughout the Festival. These informal discussions allow students to learn from faculty experience and to exchange ideas about important issues of the profession. Topics have included: Mock Auditions, Leading a String Section, Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques, Injury Prevention, The 21st Century Musician, Practicing Tips, Conducting, Life as a Musician, Tai Chi, Yoga and Body Moveable.
How To Apply
The deadline for receipt of completed applications and the audition recording is February 23, 2023 .
Review the following steps before starting your online application.
All applicants must submit a completed Application for Admission and pay the non-refundable application fee through Acceptd (link is under Step 4). The fee for submitting your application and audition via Acceptd will be $35 prior to January 1, 2023, and $80 thereafter. Requests for financial assistance will be considered after you have fully completed the application process. EMF Alumni receive an application fee waiver (contact Dr. Edwards for the code).
“For the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, EMF has followed strict protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic, including requiring all students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated for our 2021 and 2022 festival seasons. We continue to evaluate our protocols as more knowledge is gained and are reviewing our requirements for 2023. We will provide more information as we learn more about the possible effects of Covid-19 in 2023.”
Know your video audition requirements.
Applicants interested in attending Eastern Music Festival must apply and submit a video audition, following the instructions, before a decision on acceptance and requests for financial assistance can be made. Audio recordings without video are not accepted.
Prepare and submit your files.
Please read these instructions carefully before submitting your audition recording.
Select your music according to the repertoire requirements.
Record your video audition, using quality equipment. Recordings that have been edited or enhanced will not be accepted. Upload your application materials and videos through Acceptd.
Acceptable Media File Types Include:
- Video – MP4, MPEG, MPG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, FLV, WEBM, M2V
- Documents – PDF, PS, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPS, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, OPT, SXW, ODP, SXI, ODS, SXC, RTF, TXT
- Images – JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF
Prepare to pay the Application Fee.
The fee for submitting your application and audition via Acceptd will be:
- $35 prior to January 1, 2023
- $80 thereafter
Begin your online application on Acceptd.
Tuition
2023 Tuition, Room & Board, and Fees
Eastern Music FestivalTwo-Week Program
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Tuition - $1,010
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Room & Board - $820
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Fees (Health, Activity, Cleaning, ID Card, Key, & Security) - $155
Attendance is required for the full two-week program.
- Euphonium Tuba Institute (June 24 – July 8, 2023)
- Classical Guitar Summit (July 15 – July 29, 2023)
Decisions regarding admission and financial assistance will be made in April, and each applicant will be notified of acceptance by email.
Within ten days of acceptance, all students are required to pay a non-refundable $500 reservation deposit (applicable to tuition), plus complete all other information requested in the acceptance and reservation packet. Scholarship awards are forfeited if appropriate forms and reservation fees are not returned within ten days of acceptance.
Participants may be billed for documented damage/loss of Eastern Music Festival or Guilford College property. This includes lost music, ID cards, keys or destruction of property.
Tuition includes private lessons.
The optional fee for Alexander Technique (course) is $185, or $60/hour for private lessons.
The balance of all tuition and fees is due and payable by May 15, 2023. All payments may be made by personal check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express. There are no refunds after this date (except in the case of medical necessity), and any refunds prior to it are calculated minus the nonrefundable application fee and reservation deposit.
No deductions or refunds will be made for late arrival, early departure, or disciplinary separation from the Festival.
Campus Life
Guilford College
Guilford College has been EMF’s summer home for 57 years. Founded in 1837, Guilford College is known for its peaceful, tree-lined campus and its historic buildings. The campus is situated on the western edge of Greensboro, North Carolina, a city of 280,000 that is located 75 miles west of Raleigh-Durham, 90 miles northeast of Charlotte and halfway between Atlanta and Washington, DC.
Performance Venues
Guilford College’s Dana Auditorium, completed in 1961 and known for its excellent acoustics, is the primary performance hall for EMF concerts.
Student Chamber Recitals and most master classes take place in the Hege Library’s Carnegie Room.
Located in Guilford College’s Founders Hall, Sternberger Auditorium serves as a rehearsal space for orchestra.
EMF also performs at other venues throughout North Carolina’s Triad region and beyond.
Housing
EMF students and counselors live in Guilford College residence halls, while faculty and some guest artists are housed in nearby campus apartments. Students are grouped by gender, and residence halls are separated by age. Meals are served in the college dining hall; laundry facilities are located in each residence hall, and all Guilford College facilities are air-conditioned. Summer staff members include a nurse, Dean of Students, an Associate Dean of Students, and counselors. The EMF Education Office, Dean of Students Office and Operations Offices are located on campus during the Festival.
Restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies and banks are located within a quarter-mile of campus. Students may use the college’s library and recreational facilities. Amenities include a weight room, racquetball, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.
Activities
Recreational and social activities are planned on a regular basis, both on and off campus. Popular on-site activities include Ultimate Frisbee, tennis, video games, foosball, pool and talent shows. Off-site activities such as movies and bowling are voluntary and may cost extra. Students are occasionally invited to receptions or functions with patrons and scholarship donors. Transportation is available for off-campus activities.
“The Festival’s gorgeous surroundings and overall environment provide the perfect setting for young artists to develop and learn.”
Contact Admissions
Melissa M. Edwards, DMA
Director of Education
Phone: 336-333-7450, x227
Fax: 336-333-7454
Course offerings, faculty, visiting artists, fees, and other information are subject to change without notice. Eastern Music Festival is actively committed to a diverse student body and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, or physical disability in the administration of its educational policies and programs.