I`m trying to prepare a music supplement to add to my college application, and the college (stanford) allows the musician to record 2 songs, showing a variety of different styles, etc. I`m thinking I`ll pick a jazz and a classical piece. Any suggestions? I want to play rhapsody in blue, but the piano accompaniment looks too difficult for anyone I know to prepare in the amount of time that I have.

So basically, what are some good trombone solos?

pay an accompaniest, its worth it.


ferdinand david. standard repetoire. youll hear it forever. eiether that or the marceau symphonique(baaaad spelling)

and the rhapsody in blue isnt THAT "jazzy."


you should(if you play changes) play a real book tune with good rhythym section

Actually I was gonna use Rhapsody in blue for my classical piece, and then I was going to have a heavy swing chart with improv or something for the jazz piece.

are you leaning towards a emphasis in jazz? Becuase that wouuld be the impression i would get. but i like it eiether way.

what arrangement of rhapsody?

I just Recently applied for a school in which i had to audition and i played `It Don`t Mean A Thing` its a trombone duet and it sound really good. it may not be verybut if played right,it is a very good piece to play as an audition piece. P.S. good luck with the audition