PVYO Symphony Audition Information

Strings

Winds

Brass

Percussion

Harp/Keyboard

Symphony Orchestra-STRINGS

Violin– Symphony Orchestra

Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: up to 3 sharps and flats, two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a two octave arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Melodic Minor Scale: A and D two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow. There is no arpeggio for minor scales.

Solo Excerpts:

Excerpt: Orchestral Excerpts from the Symphonic Repertoire for Violin, Vol 1, edited by Gingold (International Music Co.); page 13, “Symphony No. 3,” Ludwig Van Beethoven. Start at the adagio assai and play all three lines (eighth note = 60).

Etude: Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Violin, Selected, Edited and Arranged in Progressive order by K.H. Aiqouni, Book II, published by Carl Fischer, Exercise #27, All. (quarter note = 92-96)

Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.

Viola– Symphony Orchestra

Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: Major Scales: up to 3 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a two octave arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Melodic Minor Scale: A and D two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow. There is no arpeggio for minor scales.

Solo Excerpts:

Etude: Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Viola, Transcribed by Merle J. Isaac and Ralph C. Lewis, Book II, published by Carl Fischer, Exercise #40, All (quarter note = 116)

Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.

Cello– Symphony Orchestra

Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: up to 3 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a two octave arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Melodic Minor Scale: A and D two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow. There is no arpeggio for minor scales.

Solo Excerpts:

Etude: Dotzauer 113 Studies for Cello Solo, Book I, (Klingenberg) , published by International Music Company, Exercise #16. All
(dotted quarter note = 96)

Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.

String Bass– Symphony Orchestra

Scales: (ALL SCALES-Quarter note = 72) Scales are to be played from memory.

Major Scales: Major Scales: F, G and A, two octaves. Bb, C, and D one octave, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a two octave arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo.

Melodic Minor Scale: E and G two octaves, to be played by slurring two eighth notes per bow. There is no arpeggio for minor scales.

Solo Excerpt:

Etude: Any solo grade 3 or higher

Sight-reading: No sight reading will be required.

*PLEASE NOTE:

Symphony Orchestra -WINDS

Flute– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)

Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

Oboe– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)

Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

Clarinet– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending eighth 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– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)

Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

Bassoon– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

Chromatic Scale: In playing range to be played in slurred ascending, tongued descending eighth notes (Quarter note = 100)

Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

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

Symphony Orchestra -BRASS

Horn– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

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– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, AbTo 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

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– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred 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.

Tuba– Symphony Orchestra

Major Scales: C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb, E, Ab 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 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in slurred eighth notes (Quarter note = 84)

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.

*PLEASE NOTE: As an alternative, two contrasting pieces of same length and difficulty can be substituted for the listed excerpts if necessary

Symphony Orchestra -PERCUSSION

Snare Drum – Symphony Orchestra

Etude*: Intermediate Snare Drum Studies, Peters 29 – #17, quarter =112-120

(OR) Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

Timpani– Symphony Orchestra

Etude*: Modern Method for Timpani, Goodman 47 – #30, dotted quarter=80

(OR) Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

Mallets– Symphony Orchestra

Scales: Up to 2 sharps, 2 flats to be played in eighth notes as many octaves in playing range (Quarter note = 84) Scales are to be played from memory.

Etude*: Percussion Keyboard Technique, McMillan 20 – Minuet, quarter =132

(OR) Solo Excerpt of student's choice which demonstrates ability

Sight-reading: Sight-reading will be required of all students.

*PLEASE NOTE: As an alternative, a piece of same length and difficulty can be substituted for the listed excerpts if necessary