Brass majors develop as skilled performers who are familiar with the standard solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature for their instruments.
Horn Trumpet Trombone (Tenor, Bass) Tuba
The programs of study for brass majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are familiar with the standard solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature for their instruments. Students will achieve a high degree of professional competence and appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods. All students fulfill an ensemble requirement as outlined in their course sequence plans and as assigned by the School. In addition to studies with our expert faculty, students are provided additional opportunities to play for and observe world-renowned guest artists.
Procedures By Degree Level
Brass Department Handbook
Plan of Study: Brass MSM Academic Catalog
Michelle Baker mbaker@msmnyc.edu
Raymond Riccomini, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Trumpet Nathan Zgonc, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Acting Principal Trombone Jonathan Karschney, Seattle Symphony, Assistant Principal Horn Brad White, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Associate Principal Trombone Jeffery Karlson, Juneau Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trumpet Stewart Rose, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Principal Horn Joy Branagan, National Symphony Orchestra, Horn Kyle Turner, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Tuba Wei-Ping Chou, Washington National Opera, Orchestra Horn Jeanne Getz, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Horn Nathaniel Hepler, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Trumpet Myles Blakemore, Minnesota Orchestra, Trombone Fellowship Andrew Garcia, West Point Concert Band, Principal Trumpet Charles Giannelli, United States Army Band, Tuba Craig Arnold, United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, Trombone Adam McColley, United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, Trombone Christopher Watkins, United States Army Ceremonial Band, Trumpet Christopher Roussey, United States Army Ceremonial Band, Trumpet and Bugle Jonathan Barnes, United States Navy Band, Trumpet Eileen Bedlington, United States Navy Band, Trumpet Daniel Walley, United States Air Force Band, Tuba Brian Prunetta, Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México, Assistant Principal Trumpet Yi-Hsin Cindy Liu, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra, Principal Horn Pin-Chun Liu, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra, Associate Principal Horn Russell Bonifede, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Co-Principal Horn Christopher Moyse, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Co-Principal Trumpet Euan Harvey, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Horn Yoo-Suk Kim, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Trombone
“Manhattan School of Music has also given me access to a wealth of knowledge and resources that have fueled my growth as a musician.” Matthew Jaimes Horn (BM '18)
“Manhattan School of Music has also given me access to a wealth of knowledge and resources that have fueled my growth as a musician.”
Matthew Jaimes
Horn (BM '18)
Grand March for trumpet and piano by H. Leslie Adams March of the Toy Soldier for solo trumpet by Kenneth Amis Miles Per Hour by Regina Harris Baiocchi Concerto for Trumpet by Lauren Bernofsky Song Without Words for solo cornet by Joel Collier So What by Miles Davis Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra by Vivian Fung Incantations, No. 1 by Whitney George Sonata for Trumpet and piano by Adolphus Hailstork The Flamboyant Frenchman for solo cornet by Jonathan Bailey Holland Tromba by Ulysses Simpson Kay Lonnie and Lonie a double concerto for trumpet and piano by George Lewis The Crucifixion for Trumpet and piano by Charles Lloyd, Jr. Fiddler’s Tale by Wynton Marsalis Stardust by Wynton Marsalis Vous Compra by Alvin Singleton Mount Cathedral by Mary D. Watkins
Sonata for Horn and piano by H. Leslie Adams Preludes for Horn and Piano by Kenneth Amis Four Elements by Ann Callaway The Silent Flame for solo horn and orchestra by Ke-Chia Chen Songs of the World by Andrea Clearfield Tableau No. VI for solo horn by Tyson Davis Imaginings by Dorothy Gates Serenade No. 2 by Ulysses Kay Sonata para corno y piano by Manuel Matarrita Evening Reveries for horn and piano by Usamah Mustafa Wunlit by Shawn Okpebholo Korelana for Solo horn in 3 movements but Akmal Parwez Episodes I & II + Prelude by Zenobia Powell Perry Fantasy for French horn by Elizabeth Raum Romance for French horn by Elizabeth Raum Sherwood Legend by Elizabeth Raum The Smooth Side of Ruff by Willie Ruff “into that world inverted” for horn and piano by Kate Soper Suite for Horn and Piano by Billy Strayhorn Horn call by Justinian Tamusuza At What Age by Mark Taylor Silver Chants the Litanies by Augusta Read Thomas Spiritual Fantasy #5 by Fred Tillis Amber Waves by Evan Williams for horn and electronics
Preludes 1-5 for trombone and piano by Kenneth Amis Meditations of Sound and Light – Anthony Barfield Red Sky by Anthony Barfield Lamento by Elsa Barraine Two Latin Dances by Lauren Bernofsky Extremely Close by Daniela Candillari Three Spirituals for Trombone by Chad “Sir Wick” Hughes Trombone Sonata by Chad “Sir Wick” Hughes Red Dragonfly Sonata for Trombone and Piano by Amy Riebs Mills Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra by Phil Moore Romance by William Grant Still Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra by George Walker Concerto for trombone and orchestra by Melinda Wagner Amber Waves for trombone and interactive electronics by Evan Williams A Caged Bird by Barbara York Come Into Our World for trombone and piano by Dorothy Gates The Lamb for trombone and piano by Dorothy Gates
T.J. Anderson: Minstrel Man Saskia Apon: The Moose Suite Sally Beamish: Variations for Bass Trombone Daniela Candillari: Extremely Close; Three Songs Zoe Cutler: Scribbles (for 1 floppy fish) Emma Lou Diemer: Psalm 122 Amy Dunker: When the Wells Fell Vivian Fine: Discourse of Goatherds Odette Gartenlaub: Essai Ida Gotkovsky: Lied Madeline A Lee: Put Me to Rest Gudrun Lund: Five Boys I Know Inez McComas: American Muscle; A Quick Trip With Lots of Baggage Amy Mills: Catharsis Jen Mitchell: Under the Killing Moon Gary Powell Nash: Progressive Jazz Suite Mariane Newman: Grand Waltzes; Peccavi Sonata; The Ninth Hour of Divine Office Seung-Won Oh: Non-Duet Nicole Piunno: In the Secret Places Alonso Malik Pirio: Sonata for Bass Trombone Elizabeth Raum: Concerto for Bass Trombone; Turning Point; Romance (for Tuba) Jeanine Reuff: Concertstuck Faye-Ellen Silverman: Alternating Currants Adrian Sims: The Sword of Orion; Nocturne William Grant Still: Romance (originally for sax, arranged for trombone by Doug Yeo) Barbara York: Concerto; Four Paintings by Grant Wood
Impromptu for Tuba and Piano by Cedric Adderley Concerto for Tuba by Kenneth Amis Concerto for Euphonium by Anthony Barfield 16 Hymns for Euphonium and Piano by Joel Collier Nitanny Prelude by Gary Nash Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (Wars and Rumors of War) by Barbara York Cutler, Zoe- Twenty Tricky Tunes Day, Kevin- Metallic Figures: Concerto for Tuba Fanslow, Clara D.- Fine, have it then Guardia Jr., Alejandro- Daily Affirmations Guardia Jr., Alejandro- Monolith Higdon, Jennifer- Tuba Concerto Morrison, Charity- until we forget how to fear Raum, Elizabeth- Ballad and Burlesque for Tuba and Piano Raum, Elizabeth- Nation (for tuba and CD) Raum, Elizabeth- Romance for Tuba and Piano Raum, Elizabeth- Scenes from the Andalusia for Tuba and Piano Raum, Elizabeth- Secret Raum, Elizabeth- Sweet Dances Raum, Elizabeth- Tribute Raum, Elizabeth- Will There be Time Salmonson, Hope- Considerations on a Moonlit Lake York, Barbara- Arioso Gloria York, Barbara- De Profundis York, Barbara- Every Day an Alleluia York, Barbara- For Beth My One and Only York, Barbara- For the Children York, Barbara- Four Paintings by Grant Wood for Tuba and Piano York, Barbara- Fragile Dreams York, Barbara- How Beautiful York, Barbara- Montreal Suite York, Barbara- Nautical Myths and Legends York, Barbara- Nordic Suite York, Barbara- Prayer and Confession to Santa Cecilia York, Barbara- Sea Dreams for Tuba and Piano York, Barbara- Shades of Purple for Tuba York, Barbara- Snapshots for Tuba and Piano York, Barbara- Sonata for Tuba and Piano York, Barbara- Sonata for Tuba and Piano “Shamanic Journey” York, Barbara- Sonata No. 2 for Tuba and Piano York, Barbara- Tennessee Journey York, Barbara- Through the Tunnel Willette, M. Joseph- For: Anyone
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