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Dean Jutras looks back on year two at CCM
September 23, 2026
CCM Dean Pete Jutras shares a message with the college's community as he enters his third year.
Trombone
The trombone studio at CCM offers a full range of musical experiences for the undergraduate and graduate trombone student. Ensemble opportunities include three orchestras, wind ensemble, symphonic band, chamber winds, two jazz bands, jazz combos, contemporary music ensemble, brass choir, orchestral repertoire class, brass quintets, trombone quartets and trombone choir.
At CCM, each trombone student receives personal attention and a customized curriculum designed to meet his or her personal performance goals. A priority is placed on reaching one's full potential regardless of the focus of the lessons.
An important part of the CCM trombone experience is studio class, in which ideas are shared, students play for one another and guest artists visit. Furthermore, mock auditions, group warm-ups and trombone choir provide a sense of community among trombone students and encourage all students to progress at the fastest possible rate.
Trombone Faculty
Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department Chair
Pavel Vinnitsky,
Chair of Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department; Associate Professor of Clarinet
Performance Studies Division Head and Staff
James Bunte,
Division Head of Performance Studies; Professor of Saxophone
513-556-0825
CCM's admissions process begins on August 1 (undergraduate) and September 1 (graduate) for entrance in the following year's fall semester. All application materials must be submitted on or before December 8 to be considered for specific scholarship awards. Visit the CCM Admissions website for additional application instructions.
Trombone (Tenor and Bass) - BM
Pre-screening
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 to be considered for admissions and invited for an audition.
Tenor Trombone Pre-screening Requirements
- Major Scales-Two octaves with arpeggio
- A-Flat, C (including upper octave), G-flat
- Minor Scales-One octave with arpeggio
- D-flat, G
- A standard solo form the tenor trombone repertoire of substantive musical and technical value. Record three minutes of music. Do not include rests.
- A standard technical study from Kopprasch, Blazevich, Arban, or equivalent. Record 90 seconds of music.
- A lyrical study from Bordogni (Rochut or Mulcahy) or equivalent. Record 90 seconds of music.
- Record standard passages from the following orchestral works:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March (first or second trombone)
- Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem (second trombone solo)
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries, major only (first or second trombone)
- Ravel: Bolero (first trombone solo) optional
Bass Trombone Pre-screening Requirements
- Major Scales-Two octaves with arpeggio
- C, G-flat, B-flat (include upper octave)
- Minor Scales-One octave with arpeggio
- D-flat, B
- A standard solo from the bass trombone repertoire of substantive musical and technical value. Record three minutes of music. Do not include rests.
- A technical study form Arban, Tyrell, Kopprasch, or equivalent. Record 90 seconds of music.
- A lyrical study from Bordogni (Rochut or Mulcahy) as printed and 8vb. Record one minute of each.
- Record standard passages from the following orchestral works:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (major)
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 5
Audition
Tenor Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- A standard solo from the tenor trombone repertoire of substantive musical and technical value
- A technical study from Kopprasch, Blazevich, Arban or equivalent
- A lyrical study from Rochut or equivalent
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March (First or second trombone)
- Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem (Second trombone solo)
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries, major only (First or second trombone)
- Ravel: Bolero (First trombone solo) optional
Bass Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- A standard solo from the bass trombone repertoire of substantive musical and technical value
- A technical study from Arban, Tyrell, Kopprasch or equivalent
- A lyrical study from Rochut as printed and down an octave
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (major)
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 5
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
Trombone (Tenor and Bass) - MM
Pre-screening
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 to be considered for admissions and invited for an audition.
Tenor Trombone Pre-screening Requirements
- Major Scales: D-Two Octaves including the top octave with arpeggio
- B-flat Three octaves with arpeggio
- One additional scale of choice with arpeggio.
- Minor Scales: Record three scales in different keys and each with a different form of minor. (three scales total)
- Choose three solos from the standard repertoire and record two minutes each of three contrasting movements.
- Record the standard excerpts from the following orchestral works.
- Rossini-William Tell (storm)
- Strauss-Ein Heldenleben (battle)
- Ravel-Bolero (1st trombone solo)
Bass Trombone Pre-screening Requirements
- Major Scales: B-flat Three octaves with arpeggio.
- D Two octaves with arpeggio.
- G-flat Two octaves with arpeggio
- Minor Scales: Record three scales in different keys and each with a different form of minor. (three scales total)
- Record the standard excerpts from the following orchestral works.
- Rossini: William Tell
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Audition
Tenor Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire demonstrating advanced technique and musicality
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March (First or second trombone)
- Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem (Second trombone solo)
- Ravel: Bolero (First trombone solo)
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries, major only (First or second trombone)
- Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (First trombone)
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (Second trombone)
- Rossini: William Tell overture (storm)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (First trombone solos)
Bass Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- Lebedev Concerto and Spillman Concerto (a solo of equal musical and technical advancement may be made for one of the required solos)
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
- Das Rheingold, scene 2 (Valhalla motive)
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
- Rossini: William Tell Overture
- Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 5
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
Trombone (Tenor and Bass) - DMA, AD
Pre-screening
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 to be considered for admissions and invited for an audition.
Pre-screening Requirements
- Provide an updated CV.
- Provide a recording of your most recent recital. If a recent recital is not available, choose three solos from the standard repertoire and record them entirely. Works can be recorded separately but each work should be continuous. If no piano is available, do not observe the rest.
- Record the standard excerpts from the following orchestral works:
- Tenor Trombone:
- Rossini-William Tell (storm)
- Strauss-Ein Heldenleben (battle)
- Ravel-Bolero (1st trombone solo)
- Bass Trombone:
- Rossini: William Tell
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
- Tenor Trombone:
Audition
Please note that all DMA applicants must complete a 30-minute interview as a part of their audition.
Tenor Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire demonstrating advanced technique and musicality
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March (First or second trombone)
- Mozart: Tuba Mirum from Requiem (Second trombone solo)
- Ravel: Bolero (First trombone solo)
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries, major only (First or second trombone)
- Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (First trombone)
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (Second trombone)
- Rossini: William Tell overture (storm)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (First trombone solos)
Bass Trombone Audition Requirements
- All major scales two octaves with arpeggios
- Any form of minor scales one octave with arpeggios
- Lebedev Concerto and Spillman Concerto (a solo of equal musical and technical advancement may be made for one of the required solos)
- The following orchestral excerpts:
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
- Das Rheingold, scene 2 (Valhalla motive)
- Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
- Rossini: William Tell Overture
- Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite
- Haydn: Creation No. 26
- Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 5
- Berlioz: Hungarian March
News and Events
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Get to know CCM’s newest faculty and staff members
September 14, 2026
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall.
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CCM welcomes Jordan M. Davis as Assistant Dean of Admissions
September 8, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Jordan M. Davis, MA, as the college's new Assistant Dean of Admissions. In this role, Davis will be responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of all undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions for CCM. Working in partnership with college and university leadership, Davis will work to ensure that CCM's enrollment goals continue to align with its artistic and academic priorities. His appointment begins on Oct. 1, 2026.
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CCM Philharmonia opens season with Russian masterworks on Sept. 15
Event: September 15, 2026 7:30 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music's 2026-27 ticketed performance season begins with CCM Philharmonia's "Russian Giants" concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Featuring guest conductor Timothy Muffitt, the performance takes place in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.
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CCM shares 2026-27 calendar of ticketed + free performances and events
August 20, 2026
Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). With more than 130 different performances and events, there is something happening nearly every week of the school year!
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CCM announces initial schedule of performances for 2026-27
June 11, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) has announced its initial schedule of major performances for 2026-27. These 15 events include beloved titles for the stage like La bohème, RENT and Cabaret, along with concerts showcasing the works of Gustav Mahler, Duke Ellington and John Williams … just to name a few highlights! This schedule of major performances runs Sept. 15, 2026, through April 23, 2027. Tickets for all 15 concerts and shows listed below are on sale now. See individual performance listings for additional information.
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CCM welcomes Rachel Roberts as Associate Dean of Strategy and Operations
May 11, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Rachel Roberts, EdD, as CCM's inaugural Associate Dean of Strategy and Operations. In this newly-created role, Roberts will partner with Dean Jutras and other college leaders to advance strategic, operational and academic priorities. Roberts is nationally recognized for developing leaders and advancing how musicians and arts organizations learn, adapt and lead in an evolving arts landscape. Her appointment officially begins on July 6, 2026.
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WATCH: CCM Philharmonia's Feb. 20 concert livestream
February 18, 2026
Audiences can enjoy CCM Philharmonia's next concert in person or watch at home via livesteam at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. Featuring alumni guest artists Rebecca Barnes, viola; and Jonathan Lee, cello; tickets for the "Midlife Crisis" concert are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. The livesteam is free to watch on CCM's website and YouTube channel.
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Watch highlights from the CCM Wind Symphony's season-opening concert
January 14, 2026
Highlights from the CCM Wind Symphony's season-opening concert are now available to watch on demand. The Sept. 19 performance, titled "Tributes," featured music selections that were composed as tributes by Joel Puckett, James David, Michael Gandolfi and Jonathan Leshnoff.