Philharmonia Orchestra & Wind Ensemble

PVYO 2008-09 Audition Requirements

Harp/Keyboard
Philharmonia Orchestra-STRINGS
Violin– Philharmonia Orchestra
Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.
Major Scales: C, G, A, B, Bb, Ab three octaves, to be played in triplets, slurring three eighth notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Major Scales: D, E, F, Eb two octaves, to be played in eighth notes, slurring two notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Melodic Minor Scale: E or B two or three octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow.
Solo Excerpt
Etude: Kreutzer Studies For Violin-Galamian #10, pg 16, bars 1-15
Excerpt: Excerpt book by Gingold Volume 1
Brahms Hungarian Dances 5&6 Page 36
Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.
Viola– Philharmonia Orchestra
Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.
Major Scales: C, D, Eb three octaves, to be played in triplets, slurring three eighth notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Major Scales: Bb, F, G, A, Ab, E two octaves, to be played in eighth notes, slurring two notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Melodic Minor Scale: C or G two or three octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow.
Solo Excerpts:

Etude: Wohlfart Foundation Exercise #57
Excerpt: Excerpt book by Vieland Volume 1
Weber Overture Preciosa, Page 11

Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.
Cello– Philharmonia Orchestra
Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: C, D, Eb three octaves, to be played in triplets, slurring three eighth notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Major Scales: Bb, F, G, A, Ab, E two octaves, to be played in eighth notes, slurring two notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Melodic Minor Scale: C or G two or three octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow.

Solo Excerpts:

Etude: Dotzauer 113 studies Book 2 (Klingenberg) Exercise #36, Page 6, Bars 1-48
Excerpt: Excerpt book by Leonard Rose Volume 1
Bizet L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 Page 15 Lines1-7
Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.
String Bass– Philharmonia Orchestra
Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: G, F, D, Bb, A, Ab, E two octaves, to be played in eighth notes, slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Major Scales: Eb one octave, to be played in eighth notes, slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by an arpeggio, in the same note pattern at the same tempo.
Melodic Minor Scale: C or G two or three octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow.
Solo Excerpts:
Etude of their choosing.
Excerpt: Excerpt book by Zimmermann Volume 2
Schubert Symphony No. 5, Page 46, Lines1-7.
Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.
*PLEASE NOTE: As an alternative, two contrasting pieces of same length and difficulty can be substituted for the listed excerpts if necessary <-->
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Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble-WINDS
Flute– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble / Flute Choir
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Oboe– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Clarinet– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble / Clarinet Choir
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Bass Clarinet– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble / Clarinet Choir
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Bassoon– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
All Saxophones– Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
 
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Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble-BRASS
Horn– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 84) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Trumpet– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred sixteenth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 84) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Trombone– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Euphonium– Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Baritone (Treble Clef)– Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Tuba– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Scales: ALL MAJOR SCALES: To be played in slurred eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Melodic Minor Scales: Up to 3 sharps, 3 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)
Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending sixteenth notes (Quarter note = 84)
Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
 
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Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble-PERCUSSION
Snare Drum – Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Etude*: Modern School for Snare Drum, Goldenberg 48-49, dotted quarter=100
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Timpani– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Etude*: The Solo Timpanist, Firth 33 – #18, measures 1 to 24, quarter =112 (3/8 quarter = dotted quarter) & (3/16 sixteenth=sixteenth)
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
Mallets– Philharmonia Orchestra/Wind Ensemble
Major Scales: Up to 4 sharps, 4 flats to be played in eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 100) Scales are to be played from memory.
Etude*: Bach for Marimba, Moore (Kendor) 5 – Beginning to A, quarter =52, 11-12 – C to E, quarter =92
Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.
*PLEASE NOTE: As an alternative, two contrasting pieces of same length and difficulty can be substituted for the listed excerpts if necessary
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