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
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A solo piece of the student’s choice.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4” Movement I - From bar 51 through the bar before C. (dotted quarter = 62).
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Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture” From Rehearsal #7 through downbeat of Rehearsal #8. (dotted quarter = 152)
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Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Movement I, Beginning up to Rehearsal #2. (Eighth = 76) ALSO From Rehearsal #22 through 4 bars after Rehearsal #26 (Quarter = 126)
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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
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(no solo piece is required)
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Prokofiev: Lt. Kije, Mvm’t IV, “Troika” - From 1 bar before Rehearsal # 46 though the first bar of Rehearsal # 48. (Quarter = 144
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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)
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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).
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mov’t IV - from the 3rd bar of O through the 8th bar after O.
Audition material for CELLO
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A solo piece of the student’s choice.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major”, Mvm’t I, Opening through 10th bar before Rehearsal A. (In 2, Half note= 62-69).
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Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture” From Rehearsal #11 to downbeat of Rehearsal #13. (Dotted Quarter – 160-168).
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Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t I- from bar 255 through bar 284. (Dotted Quarter = 76-80).
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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)
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A solo piece of the student’s choice.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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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.
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Shostakovich: “Symphony #5” Mvm’t III, The solo in the 3rd bar of Rehearsal #85; stop 3 bars before Rehearsal #86. (Quarter = 72).
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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)
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All candidates are asked to prepare the opening exposition of Mozart’s Concerto #1 in G, bars 31 – 91.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Kabalevsky: “Overture to Colas Breugnon” From 1 bar before Rehearsal #7 to the downbeat of Rehearsal #13. (In 1, half note = 126).
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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).
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t IV - from the 5th bar of Rehearsal L until the Cadenza IV Clarinet solo. (Dotted Quarter = 69).
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Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #4,” Mvm’t III From bar 744 through bar 770. (Quarter = 116-120).
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Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major,” Mvm’t IV - from Rehearsal C to Rehearsal E. [Play all repeats] (Quarter = 126).
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OPTIONAL PICCOLO
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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).
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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).
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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
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Two solo pieces in contrasting styles (of any length) of the student’s choice.
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The following Orchestral pieces:
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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).
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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).
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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
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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.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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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).
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t II, Rehearsal E - from the 5th bar to the 28th bar. (Eighth note = 88).
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Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #9 up to Rehearsal #10. (Quarter note = 128-132).
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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).
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Dvorak: “Symphony #8 in G Major,” Mvm’t IV, Rehearsal C- from 1st through the 16th bar. (Quarter = 126-132).
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Shostakovich: Symphony #5, Mov’t II - from Rehearsal #54 up to Rehearsal #55. (Quarter note = 138).
Audition material for OBOE (optional ENGLISH HORN)
OBOE
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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.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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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).
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t III, Beginning to downbeat of Rehearsal H. (Quarter note = 120-126).
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Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t I - from pick up to Rehearsal #12 through 5th bar. (Quarter = 84).
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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).
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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
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio Espagnol,” Mvm’t II - from Rehearsal D through the 21st bar of Rehearsal E. (Quarter = 52).
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Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture,” Beginning through 1st bar of Rehearsal #4. (Quarter note = 92).
Audition material for PERCUSSION
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A solo of choice on snare drum, timpani, or mallet. (A copy of the solo must be provided for the judges.)
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The three following percussion etudes for xylophone or marimba, snare drum, and timpani.
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Etude #14 for xylophone or marimba (quarter note = 112)
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Etude #48 for timpani
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Delécluse: “Test-Claire pour Caisse Claire” (snare drum). (dotted quarter note = 69)
Audition material for PIANO
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2 solo pieces of contrasting styles of the student’s choice.
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Shostakovich: “Symphony #5,” Mvm’t I - from Rehearsal #17 to downbeat of Rehearsal #22. (Rehearsal #17- Quarter note= 92; Rehearsal #19- Quarter note = 104).
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Prokofiev: “Lieutenant Kije: Suite Symphonique,” Mvm’t IV: Troika - from 4th bar before Rehearsal #42 to Rehearsal #43. (Quarter note= 144).
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Kapilow: “Polar Express” From bar 70 to downbeat of bar 97. (Quarter note = 100).
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Copland: “Appalachian Spring” From Rehearsal #6 through the 6th bar of Rehearsal #10. (Quarter note = 144).
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Selected sight-reading.
Audition material for TROMBONE (TENOR and/or BASS)
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Major scales of E-flat, A, D, G
Chromatic scale
Minor scale of the student’s choice
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A solo piece of the student’s choice
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The following orchestral excerpts:
a. Tenor Trombone:
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Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From 1 bar before Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)
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Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mov’t II, “Turandot” From H through J. (quarter note = 132)
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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)
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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).
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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.
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Bass Trombone:
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Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From 6 bars before Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)
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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)
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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).
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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).
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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
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(no solo piece required)
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Rimsky-Korsakov: “Capriccio espagnol” Mov’t IV The quasi cadenza before Rehearsal L. (Dotted quarter = 69)
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I, Bar 7 to the downbeat of Rehearsal A. (Quarter = 72-76).
Audition material for TUBA
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Major scales of E-flat, A, D, G
Chromatic scale
Minor scale of the student’s choice
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A solo piece of the student’s choice
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Berlioz: “Hungarian March” From Rehearsal #4 through 2 bars after Rehearsal #5. (half note = 88)
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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)
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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).
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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)
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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
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A solo piece of the student’s choice
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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Berlioz: “Roman Carnival” Overture - From pickup to 3 after Rehearsal #1 through 1st bar of Rehearsal #4. (Quarter = 52-58).
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Dvorak: Symphony #8, mov’t III - From pickups to 3 before Rehearsal B through the 10th bar of Rehearsal B. (Dotted quarter= 50).
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t I - From bar 76 through bar 81. (Dotted quarter = 62-66).
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Prokofiev: “Lt. Kije,” Mov’t I - from Rehearsal #9 to Rehearsal #10. (Quarter = 120-128).
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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
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A solo piece of the student’s choice
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The following orchestral excerpts:
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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).
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4, Mov’t IV - From bar 85 through bar 117. (Quarter = 54-60).
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Selected sight reading
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