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ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA 2008-2009

AUDITION MATERIALS


Notice: If you have received copies of audition material from sources other than direct mailing from the Atlanta Symphony, you still must have a completed application form on file with the ASYO by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 15th in order to audition.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Applications are available online at “atlantasymphony.org.”
*All tempo markings are suggested.

Audition material for BASS



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4” Movement I - From bar 51 through the bar before C. (dotted quarter = 62).

    2. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture” From Rehearsal #7 through downbeat of Rehearsal #8. (dotted quarter = 152)

    3. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Movement I, Beginning up to Rehearsal #2. (Eighth = 76) ALSO From Rehearsal #22 through 4 bars after Rehearsal #26 (Quarter = 126)

    4. Prokofiev: “Lt. Kije”. Movement II. [Play solo part, top line] From 2 bars after Rehearsal #15 up to Rehearsal # 16. (Quarter = 68)

Audition material for BASSOON



  1. (no solo piece is required)

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Prokofiev: Lt. Kije, Mvm’t IV, “Troika” - From 1 bar before Rehearsal # 46 though the first bar of Rehearsal # 48. (Quarter = 144

    2. Shostakovich: “Symphony # 5” Mvm’t I - From Rehearsal #5 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #7. (Eighth note = 80-88) In 8. ALSO Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal # 50 through 4 bars after Rehearsal # 51.(Quarter = 138) ALSO From Rehearsal # 65 through 9 bars after Rehearsal # 68 (Quarter = 138)

    3. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mvm’t I. From Bar 33 through downbeat of Rehearsal B (Dotted quarter = 66) ALSO From Rehearsal E through bar 114. (Quarter = 66) ALSO From Bar 294 through 299. (Dotted quarter = 54). ALSO Mvm’t II - from Bar 274 to the fermata 5 bars after the bass clef change (Quarter = 60). ALSO Mvm’t IV - from 4 Bars before Rehearsal A though Bar 41. (Quarter = 138).

    4. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mov’t IV - from the 3rd bar of O through the 8th bar after O.

Audition material for CELLO

  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major”, Mvm’t I, Opening through 10th bar before Rehearsal A. (In 2, Half note= 62-69).

    2. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture” From Rehearsal #11 to downbeat of Rehearsal #13. (Dotted Quarter – 160-168).

    3. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t I- from bar 255 through bar 284. (Dotted Quarter = 76-80).

    4. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t I- from pickups into the 3rd bar after Rehearsal #21 to the downbeat of Rehearsal #22. (Quarter note = 104). ALSO From Rehearsal #36 through the 3rd bar of Rehearsal #38. (Quarter = 66). ALSO From Rehearsal #90 up to Rehearsal #92. (Quarter = 60).

Audition material for CLARINET (optional Bass Clarinet)   



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mov’t I: Alborado. From Rehearsal A through 1st bar of Rehearsal B. (quarter note = 116) ALSO From Rehearsal C through the 5th bar before the fermata. (quarter note = 116) ALSO Begin at the 11th bar of Rehearsal K and stop after the fermata bar. (Quarter = 116). ALSO Mvm’t IV: Scena e Canto Gitano. In Rehearsal L, play the 2nd solo (Cadenza IV) and stop at the fermata before Cadenza V.

    2. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t III, The solo in the 3rd bar of Rehearsal #85; stop 3 bars before Rehearsal #86. (Quarter = 72).

    3. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4” Mvm’t II - from the 11th bar of Rehearsal B through bar 97 (Quarter = 63).

Audition material for FLUTE (and optional Piccolo)



  1. All candidates are asked to prepare the opening exposition of Mozart’s Concerto #1 in G, bars 31 – 91.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

  1. Kabalevsky: “Overture to Colas Breugnon” From 1 bar before Rehearsal #7 to the downbeat of Rehearsal #13. (In 1, half note = 126).

  2. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t II - from the 8th bar of Rehearsal #58 to Rehearsal #61. (Quarter = 138). ALSO Mvm’t III - from Rehearsal #79 through the downbeat of Rehearsal #81. (Quarter = 50).

  3. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t IV - from the 5th bar of Rehearsal L until the Cadenza IV Clarinet solo. (Dotted Quarter = 69).

  4. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t III From bar 744 through bar 770. (Quarter = 116-120).

  5. Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major,” Mvm’t IV - from Rehearsal C to Rehearsal E. [Play all repeats] (Quarter = 126).

  6. OPTIONAL PICCOLO

  1. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #45 through the 4th bar. (Quarter = 42). ALSO Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal #53 through the 1st bar of Rehearsal #54. ALSO From Rehearsal #69 through the 1st bar of Rehearsal #70. (Quarter = 138 for Mvm’t II excerpts).

  2. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t I: The Birth of Kije - from the 5th bar of Rehearsal # 1 through the 12th bar of Rehearsal #1. (Quarter = 120). ALSO From the pickups to Rehearsal #51 through the 8th bar of Rehearsal #51. (Quarter = 152).

  3. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t III - from Rehearsal E to the downbeat of the 3rd bar before Rehearsal G. (Quarter = 116-120).

Audition material for HARP



  1. Two solo pieces in contrasting styles (of any length) of the student’s choice.

  2. The following Orchestral pieces:

    1. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t IV, Cadenza V through the first bar of Rehearsal M at which Dotted Quarter = 69. ALSO Mvm’t V. (In 1, Dotted Half = 66).

    2. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal #15 to the end (Rehearsal #15: Quarter =68; Rehearsal #19: Quarter = 104; Rehearsal #24: Quarter = 68).

    3. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t I - from 2nd bar of Rehearsal #45 to the end. (Quarter note = 42). ALSO Mvm’t III - from 2 bars before Rehearsal #79 through the 5th bar of Rehearsal #80. (Quarter note= 50).

Audition material for HORN



  1. For a solo piece, ALL candidates must play the exposition of Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto #1. Start at the beginning and end on the downbeat of the “tutti” the bar before the 11 bars of rest.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5,” Mvm’t I (Horn in F) Start at the 3rd bar of Rehearsal #39 and end in the 2nd bar of Rehearsal #41. (Quarter note= 94). ALSO Rehearsal #17 through the first bar of Rehearsal #21. (Quarter = 92).

    2. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t II, Rehearsal E - from the 5th bar to the 28th bar. (Eighth note = 88).

    3. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #9 up to Rehearsal #10. (Quarter note = 128-132).

    4. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t I (Horn in F) Beginning through bar 20. (Quarter = 66). ALSO From Bar 297 up to Rehearsal R. (Dotted Quarter = 63).

    5. Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major,” Mvm’t IV, Rehearsal C- from 1st through the 16th bar. (Quarter = 126-132).

    6. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t II - from Rehearsal #54 up to Rehearsal #55. (Quarter note = 138).

Audition material for OBOE (optional ENGLISH HORN)



OBOE

  1. For a solo piece, all candidates must prepare the one fast and one slow movement from Handel sonata in C minor OR G minor OR F major OR Handel G minor Concerto.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5,” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #42 through the 1st bar of Rehearsal #43. ( Quarter note = 92)). ALSO Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal #69 through 1st bar of Rehearsal #70. (Quarter note = 138). ALSO Mvm’t III - from Rehearsal #84 to Rehearsal #85. (Quarter note = 69).

    2. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t III, Beginning to downbeat of Rehearsal H. (Quarter note = 120-126).

    3. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t I - from pick up to Rehearsal #12 through 5th bar. (Quarter = 84).

    4. Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t I - from pick-ups to bar 122 through bar 133. (Eighth note = 132). ALSO Mvm’t II, Beginning to downbeat of bar 21. (Quarter note = 60). ALSO Mvm’t III - from bar 133 to downbeat of bar 145. (Quarter note = 104). ALSO From Rehearsal B through bar 67. (Quarter note = 138).

    5. Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major,” Mvm’t II - from pickups into the 3rd bar of Rehearsal C to Rehearsal D. (Eighth note = 69). ALSO Mvm’t III, Rehearsal D. (Dotted quarter = 60).


OPTIONAL ENGLISH HORN

  1. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal D through the 21st bar of Rehearsal E. (Quarter = 52).

  2. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture,” Beginning through 1st bar of Rehearsal #4. (Quarter note = 92).

Audition material for PERCUSSION 

          


  1. A solo of choice on snare drum, timpani, or mallet.  (A copy of the solo must be provided for the judges.)

  2. The three following percussion etudes for xylophone or marimba, snare drum, and timpani.

    1. Etude #14 for xylophone or marimba (quarter note = 112)

    2. Etude #48 for timpani

    3. Delécluse: “Test-Claire pour Caisse Claire” (snare drum). (dotted quarter note = 69)

Audition material for PIANO




  1. 2 solo pieces of contrasting styles of the student’s choice.

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Shostakovich: “Symphony #5,” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #17 to downbeat of Rehearsal #22. (Rehearsal #17- Quarter note= 92; Rehearsal #19- Quarter note = 104).

    2. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t IV: Troika - from 4th bar before Rehearsal #42 to Rehearsal #43. (Quarter note= 144).

    3. Kapilow: “Polar Express” From bar 70 to downbeat of bar 97. (Quarter note = 100).

    4. Copland: “Appalachian Spring” From Rehearsal #6 through the 6th bar of Rehearsal #10. (Quarter note = 144).

    5. Selected sight-reading.

Audition material for TROMBONE (TENOR and/or BASS)



  1. Major scales of E-flat, A, D, G

Chromatic scale

Minor scale of the student’s choice



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:
    a.  Tenor Trombone:

      1. Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From 1 bar before Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)

      2. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mov’t II, “Turandot” From H through J. (quarter note = 132)

      3. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival” Overture - from the 6th bar of Rehearsal #18 through the 15th bar of Rehearsal #19. (dotted quarter note = 152; 7 after #19, dotted quarter= quarter note)

      4. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I, 6th bar of Rehearsal I through 1st bar of Rehearsal K. (Dotted quarter = 80) ALSO Bar 187 through bar 205. (Quarter = 136).

      5. Shostakovich: Symphony #4, Mov’t IV; From Rehearsal #97 through the 1st bar of Rehearsal #98. ALSO From the 10th bar of Rehearsal #101 through the first 2 beats of the 7th bar of Rehearsal #111.




    1. Bass Trombone:

      1. Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From 6 bars before Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)

      2. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mov’t II, “Turandot” From H through J. ALSO From 5 bars after L through 8 bars after L. (quarter note = 132)

      3. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival” Overture - from the 6th bar of Reheasal #18 through the 15th bar of Rehearsal #19 (Dotted Quarter = 152, at the 2/4, dotted quarter from previous section equals quarter).

      4. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t 1 - from the 6th bar of Rehearsal I through the downbeat of Rehearsal K. (Dotted quarter = 80). ALSO From the 15th bar of Rehearsal F through bar 205. (Quarter = 136).

      5. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t IV ALSO Mov’t I - From 4 bars before Rehearsal #111 through the 11th bar. ( Quarter = 144)

Audition material for TRUMPET



  1. (no solo piece required)

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio espagnol” Mov’t IV The quasi cadenza before Rehearsal L. (Dotted quarter = 69)

    2. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t I - from Rehearsal #27- #29. (Quarter = 126). ALSO Mov’t IV - from Rehearsal #97 to downbeat of Rehearsal #98 (Quarter= 88). ALSO From Rehearsal #108 through the 4th bar of Rehearsal # 109. (Half note= 72).

    3. Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije,” Mov’t I, Opening 5 bars. (Quarter = 60). ALSO Mov’t III, 5 bars after Rehearsal #27 through the 8th bar of Rehearsal #29. (Half note = 104).

    4. Dvorak: Symphony #8, Mov’t II - from 7 before Rehearsal E to Rehearsal F. (Eighth note = 60-66). ALSO Mov’t IV, Opening to 8 before Rehearsal A. (Quarter = 116).

    5. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival” Overture, Rehearsal #3 through the 6th bar before Rehearsal #4. (Quarter = 56). ALSO From 12 before Rehearsal #8 to the downbeat of the 2nd bar before Rehearsal #8.

    6. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I, Bar 7 to the downbeat of Rehearsal A. (Quarter = 72-76).

Audition material for TUBA



  1. Major scales of E-flat, A, D, G

Chromatic scale

Minor scale of the student’s choice



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)

    2. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mov’t II, “Turandot” From 5 bars after L through M. ALSO From pick up of S through 1 bar after T. (quarter note = 132)

    3. Prokofiev: Lt. Kije, Mov’t III - from Rehearsal #26 through the first bar of Rehearsal #27. (Half note= 84) ALSO Mov’t III - from Rehearsal #59 through 5 bars before Rehearsal #60. (Half note = 64).

    4. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I - From bar 177 to downbeat of Rehearsal K. (Dotted quarter = 80). ALSO From Rehearsal H to the end. (Quarter = 138)

    5. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t I - from Rehearsal #38 to Rehearsal #39. (Eighth note= 84) ALSO Mov’t II - from 1 bar before Rehearsal #73 through 5 after Rehearsal #74. (Quarter = 138) ALSO Mov’t IV - from Rehearsal #100 for three bars. (Quarter = 104).

Audition material for VIOLA           



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival” Overture - From pickup to 3 after Rehearsal #1 through 1st bar of Rehearsal #4. (Quarter = 52-58).

    2. Dvorak: Symphony #8, mov’t III - From pickups to 3 before Rehearsal B through the 10th bar of Rehearsal B. (Dotted quarter= 50).

    3. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I - From bar 76 through bar 81. (Dotted quarter = 62-66).

    4. Prokofiev: “Lt. Kije,” Mov’t I - from Rehearsal #9 to Rehearsal #10. (Quarter = 120-128).

    5. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t I - From the 2nd bar of Rehearsal #15 to Rehearsal #17. (Quarter = 84). ALSO From 3 bars after Rehearsal #22 through the downbeat of Rehearsal # 24. (Quarter = 126). ALSO From Rehearsal #32 through the 7th bar after Rehearsal #38. (Quarter= 132-138).

Audition material for VIOLIN          



  1. A solo piece of the student’s choice

  2. The following orchestral excerpts:

    1. Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t I - from Rehearsal #32 to the downbeat of the 3rd bar of Rehearsal #38 (Quarter note= 138 with a ritenuto to 68).

    2. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t IV - From bar 85 through bar 117. (Quarter = 54-60).

  1. Selected sight reading


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