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2018 Ensemble Program Auditions PERCY GRAINGER YOUTH ORCHESTRA

FLUTE Excerpt 1: BIZET Carmen: Suite No.1, Intermezzo (Prelude to Act III) Excerpt 2: MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61, Scherzo Excerpt 3: DVOŘÁK Symphony No.8 in G major, Op.88, Mvt IV Excerpt 4: TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, ‘Pathétique’, Mvt I

PICCOLO This excerpt is compulsory ONLY IF applying on piccolo. Excerpt 1: RAVEL Mother Goose: Suite, Mvt III AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• All orchestral excerpts, provided on the following pages; • Own choice work (eg a concerto movement or other appropriate solo work) that best

demonstrates your technical abilities and musicianship; • Technical work and sight-reading to the level of the ensemble. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

• These should be the main focus of your audition, designed to assess your eligibility for the ensemble;

• Prepare all excerpts provided; • You are expected to observe all markings and instructions on the excerpts (including bowing,

dynamics, tempi etc); GENERAL INFORMATION

• Your audition will be unaccompanied; • Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time; • Your audition will last approximately 7 to 10 minutes; • Due to time constraints, you may be asked to stop playing before you reach the end of your own

choice work; • Any audition requirements not prepared will result in an incomplete assessment of the

applicant’s suitability for the ensemble.

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions PERCY GRAINGER YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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EXCERPT 1

BIZET Carmen: Suite No.1, Intermezzo (Prelude to Act III)

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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EXCERPT 2

MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Scherzo

Allegro vivace

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EXCERPT 3

DVOŘÁK Symphony No.8 in G major, Op.88: Mvt IV

Allegro ma non troppo

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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EXCERPT 4

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, ‘Pathétique’, Mvt I

Moderato mosso

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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PICCOLO

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AUXILIARY EXCERPT This excerpt is compulsory IF applying on PICCOLO

RAVEL Mother Goose: Suite, Mvt III

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY