AUDITION EXCERPT EXAMPLES

These excerpts will not be considered in an audition for 2021 and are for reference only.

Tuba Set A (Pages 1-5) All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts. Set B (Pages 6-8) Applicants for AYO seasons should also prepare Set B. If you are only applying for National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to prepare Set B.

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SET A

All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts. 1. PROKOFIEV Symphony No.5 (mvt I) 2. TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 (mvt IV) 3. TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake, Waltz 4. MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture

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Set A Excerpt 1 of 4 PROKOFIEV Symphony No.5 (mvt I)

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Set A Excerpt 2 of 4 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 (mvt IV)

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Set A Excerpt 3 of 4 TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake, Waltz

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Set A Excerpt 4 of 4 MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture

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SET B

Applicants for the AYO seasons are asked to prepare further excerpts. These excerpts must be prepared in addition to Set A. If you are only applying for National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to prepare Set B. 5. WAGNER Die Walküre, Acts II & III 6. WAGNER Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III

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Set B Excerpt 1 of 2 WAGNER Die Walküre, Acts II & III (2 excerpts)

a) Act II b) Act III

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Set B Excerpt 2 of 2 WAGNER Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (2 excerpts)

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