For All Divisions
Lists of required music by division (below) (updated 2/8/2025)
Play COMPLETE work unless otherwise noted.
Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student
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Be sure that you prepare using the correct edition/publisher as identified below.
Festival Dates: August 8-11, 2025
EUPHONIUM ARTIST
Preliminary Round
Brazilian Dance “Xaxando no cerrado” by Fernando Morais (Euphonium.com) (record in a single take with piano)
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Fantasy by Johann Nepomuk Hummel/Robert Childs/Philip Wilby (Rosehill Music) (record in a single take with piano)
Semi-Final Round (unaccompanied)
Two Insects by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (Nordic Sounds)
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Euph’tudes No. 9 “Titania” by Phil Snedecor (PAS Music)
Semi-Final Round (accompanied)
Rule Britannia by John Hartmann/Adam Frey (Euphonium.com)
Final Round (with piano)
Concerto for Euphonium and Band by Tom Davoren (tomdavorenmusic.com)
TUBA ARTIST
Preliminary Round
Winds of Change “Song for the Lost” by Gina Gillie (Diversify the Stand) (record in a single take with piano)
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Nightwalker for Tuba and Fixed Media by Logan Jungman (Cimarron Music Press) (record in a single take with fixed media)
Semi-Final Round (unaccompanied)
Alarum by Edward Gregson (Gramercy Music) NOTE: On page three, where it is marked “Ossai,” the composer has written in multiphonics (singing and playing at the same time). Please ignore the notes that are to be sung and only perform the notes for the tuba. Regarding the “Ossai,” the printed tuba notes in both lines are identical, so the performer may play either line.
Semi-Final Round (accompanied)
Incantation for Tuba and Piano by Anna Segal (Cimarron Music Press)
Final Round (with band)
Teutonic Tales by Robert W. Smith (C. L. Barnhouse)
EUPHONIUM STUDENT
NOTE: The Board of Directors of the Falcone Festival has modified the Student Eligibility for the 2025 Festival! The new details are listed under Student Eligibility on the Competition Overview web page.
Preliminary Round
Sonatine by Hidenori Arai (Cimarron Music Press) (movements may be recorded separately with piano and combined) NOTE: Split octaves can be found in a couple of locations in the THIRD movement. The performer may choose to play either the upper or lower lines.
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Melodious Etudes for Trombone Book 1 No. 42 by Marco Bordogni/Johannes Rochut (Carl Fischer) (record in a single take unaccompanied) NOTE: There are numerous publications of this piece. Please use the Carl Fischer publication for the Festival.
Semi-Final Round (unaccompanied)
Improvisations by Clément Couty (Euphonium.com)
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Partita Mvt. 1 “Dance” ONLY by Graham Boag (Cimarron Music Press)
Semi-Final Round (accompanied)
A Caged Bird by Barbara York (Cimarron Music Press)
Final Round (with piano)
Sonata for Euphonium and Piano by Eduardo Nogueroles (Pinnacle Brass)
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Loui by Fernando Deddos (Cimarron Music Press)
TUBA STUDENT
NOTE: The Board of Directors of the Falcone Festival has modified the Student Eligibility for the 2025 Festival! The new details are listed under Student Eligibility on the Competition Overview web page.
Preliminary Round
Three Moods for Tuba by Sy Brandon (Cimarron Music Press) (movements may be recorded separately with piano and combined)
Semi-Final Round (unaccompanied)
Tastebuds: Flavorful Vinaigrettes for Unaccompanied Tuba by Kayla Holsopple (Cimarron Music Press)
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70 Studies Volume 1 No. 20 “Lento” by Vladislav Blazhevich (Robert King)
Semi-Final Round (accompanied)
Suite in One Movement by Ben Miles (Potenza Music)
Final Round (with piano)
Crossroads for Tuba and Piano by Katahj Copley (Katahj Copley Music)
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Stuff for Solo Tuba by James Grant (Potenza Music)
