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2008-2009 season Auditions begin April 6, 2008
AUDITIONS TIMELINE
February 16 ........... Applications Available
February 23 .............. Violin Preliminaries*
March 1 ........................ Excerpts Available
March 15 ................... Application Deadline
March 28 ..... Audition Schedule Announced
April 6 ............. Auditions begin (schedule)audition requirements
and minimum proficiency levels
Choose your desired audition:
Youth Orchestra strings
Philharmonia Orchestra strings
Concert Orchestra and Sinfonietta strings
All Woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon)
All Brass (horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba)
All Percussion
Violin, Viola, Cello Auditions • Sunday, April 6, 2008
String Re-auditions (if necessary) • Saturday afternoon, April 12, 2008
All String Bass Auditions • Sunday, April 13, 2008
Violin Section Auditions • Monday evening, May 12, 2008MINIMUM PROFICIENCY LEVELS
Violin/Viola
Facility in advanced positions • Established Vibrato
Violists should have knowledge of Treble Clef
Cello
Facility in 1st through Thumb Position • Established Vibrato
Knowledge of Tenor Clef and Acquaintance with Treble Clef
String Bass
Facility in Half through Thumb Position • Knowledge of Tenor Clef
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
•Scales — Memorization is not required
•Two minutes of a prepared solo—Bring two photocopies for the judges
•Orchestral excerpts for Youth Orchestra
•Sight reading provided by the judges
Philharmonia Orchestra strings
Violin, Viola, Cello Auditions • Sunday, April 13, 2008
All String Bass Auditions • Sunday, April 13, 2008
Violin Section Auditions • Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008MINIMUM PROFICIENCY LEVELS
Violin/Viola
Facility in 1st through 3rd Position (through 5th preferred) • At Least Beginning Stages of Vibrato • Violists should have knowledge of Treble Clef
Cello
Facility in 1st through 4th Position • Acquaintance with Thumb Position
At Least Beginning Stages of Vibrato • Acquaintance with Tenor Clef
String Bass
Facility in Half through Thumb Position
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
•Scales — Memorization is not required
•Two minutes of a prepared solo—Bring two photocopies for the judges
•Orchestral excerpts for Philharmonia Orchestra
•Sight reading provided by the judges
Concert Orchestra and Sinfonietta strings
MINIMUM PROFICIENCY LEVELS
Ability to use all parts of bow • Good hand position and mobility of fingers Produce a clean, clear sound with a centered pitch • Solid tone production—beginning vibrato or readiness to begin vibrato • Control of bow in different articulation styles (staccato, spiccato, legato, etc.) • Facility in 3rd position is required for Concert Orchestra and 1st violins in Sinfonietta.AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Concert Orchestra Violin
Concert Orchestra Violin Auditions • Sunday, April 27, 2008
Violin Section Auditions • Tuesday evening, May 13, 20081. Scales
for Concert Orchestra Violin—Memorization is not required
2. Two minutes of a prepared solo—Bring two photocopies for the judges
3. Orchestral excerpts for Concert Orchestra Violin
4. Sight reading provided by the judgesSinfonietta Violin
Sinfonietta Violin Auditions • SATURDAY, May 3, 2008
Sinfonietta violin section placement (1st or 2nd) is determined by the
conductor’s review of the judge’s audition results.1. Scales
2. Two minutes of a prepared solo—Bring two photocopies for the judges
3. Orchestral excerpts for Sinfonietta Violin
4. Sight reading provided by the judgesConcert Orchestra and Sinfonietta Viola, Cello, and String Bass
Viola and Cello Auditions • Sunday, April 27, 2008
All String Bass Auditions • Sunday, April 13, 20081. Scales (Vla, Cello, Bass)
2. Two minutes of a prepared solo—Bring two photocopies for the judges
3. Orchestral excerpts for Concert Orchestra/Sinfonietta
4. Sight reading provided by the judges
All Woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon)
Woodwind Auditions • Sunday, April 13, 2008
Woodwind Re-auditions (if necessary) • Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008
Woodwinds should prepare the audition requirements for their first choice orchestra. They will be considered for all orchestras up to the level for which they audition. Students are encouraged to audition at the level that best represents their current ability.AUDITION REQUIREMENTS - All Levels
1. Two minutes of a prepared solo. Bring two photocopies for the judges.
2. Sight read a piece provided by the judges during the audition.
3. Scales and excerpts for the preferred orchestra.Youth Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 2-octave major scales through four sharps and four flats; 2-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through three sharps and three flats; chromatic scale of two or more octaves to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled A and BPhilharmonia Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 2-octave major scales through three sharps and three flats; 2-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through two sharps and two flats; chromatic scale of two or more octaves to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B and as much of A as possibleConcert Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 1-octave major scales through three sharps and three flats (two octaves on the advice of your teacher); chromatic scale of at least one octave to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B
All Brass (horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba)
Brass players are required to participate in the brass choir program which meets
Saturday mornings before orchestra rehearsals and performs two recitals each season.Brass Auditions • Sunday, April 27, 2008
Brass Re-auditions (if necessary) • Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008Brass players should prepare the audition requirements for their first choice orchestra. They will be considered for all orchestras up to the level for which they audition. Students are encouraged to audition at the level that best represents their current ability.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS - All Levels
1. Two minutes of a prepared solo. Bring two photocopies for the judges.
2. Sight read a piece provided by the judges during the audition.
3. Scales and excerpts for your preferred orchestra.Youth Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 2-octave major scales through four sharps and four flats; 2-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through three sharps and three flats; chromatic scale of two or more octaves to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled A and B
Horns and trumpets: One or more excerpts may include transposition.Philharmonia Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 2-octave major scales through three sharps and three flats; 2-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through two sharps and two flats; chromatic scale of two or more octaves to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B and as much of A as possible
Horns and trumpets: One or more excerpts may include transposition.Concert Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 1-octave major scales through three sharps and three flats (2-octaves on the advice of your teacher); chromatic scale of at least one octave to demonstrate your performing range. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B
All percussionists are required to participate in the Percussion Ensemble which meets Saturday mornings before orchestra rehearsals from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Percussion Ensemble members will be required to perform during concert performances of orchestras other than their own, as well as in the annual WYSO Percussion Extravaganza.
Percussion Auditions • Sunday, April 27, 2008
Percussion Re-auditions (if necessary) • Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008Percussionists should prepare the audition requirements for their first choice orchestra. They will be considered for all orchestras up to the level for which they audition. Students are encouraged to audition at the level that best represents their current ability.
WYSO provides the following audition instruments for both warm-up and the audition:
4 Timpani, Snare Drum, Marimba, Xylophone, VibraphoneStudents must bring to the audition:
Snare drum sticks, xylophone and marimba mallets, timpani mallets and pitchpipe or tuning fork. Students must provide two photocopies of their solo music for the judges.AUDITION REQUIREMENTS - All Levels
1. Solo on either Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum or Timpani.
Memorization is not required. The solo portion should be three minutes or less.
Bring two photocopies for the judges.
2. Sight-reading: Judges will provide sight-reading for Xylophone/Marimba,
Snare Drum and Timpani.
3. Scales and excerpts for your preferred orchestra.Youth Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All two-octave major scales through 4 sharps and 4 flats; two-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through 3 sharps and 3 flats. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled A and BPhilharmonia Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All two-octave major scales through 3 sharps and 3 flats; two-octave melodic or harmonic minor scales (your choice) through 2 sharps and 2 flats. You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B and as much of A as possibleConcert Orchestra Scales and Excerpts
1. Memorized Scales (ascending and descending): All 1-octave major scales through 3 sharps and 3 flats (two octaves on the advice of your teacher). You will be asked to play three scales.
Note: Scales should be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=60, but not faster than you can play cleanly and evenly.
2. Excerpts labeled B
