AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2021

2021 Audition Excerpts & Instructions

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AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2021 Your audition will last between 5-7 minutes and will consist of the following:

1.1.1.1. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTSORCHESTRAL EXCERPTSORCHESTRAL EXCERPTSORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

• Excerpts are a very important part of your audition – SYO advises all musicians to take the excerpts to their

instrumental teacher as soon as they receive the audition materials.

• Please note that your excerpt selection will depend on which orchestra you are auditioning for. Read the

instructions for each excerpt carefully.

• Note for SaxophonesNote for SaxophonesNote for SaxophonesNote for Saxophones: You : You : You : You can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or bothcan audition for either Alto or Tenor, or bothcan audition for either Alto or Tenor, or bothcan audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both. If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other

Saxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choiceSaxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choiceSaxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choiceSaxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choice

• Remember to observe all markings including brackets (only play the excerpt within them), dynamics, bowings

and articulation. The panel will be assessing your technical ability as well as musicality. Some aspects to pay

attention to include tone quality, accurate rhythm and articulation, appropriate tempo and good intonation.

• Listen to numerous recordings to help your understanding of the excerpts and their context. Use YouTube,

Naxos, Spotify, Idagio, etc. to find full recordings. Find scores and parts online at IMSLP.org to research the

excerpt in depth.

• Please take any tempo markings provided as a guide in conjunction with your research. An excerpt played

accurately under tempo is better than the same excerpt played poorly at a faster tempo.

2.2.2.2. PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE

Choose a 2-3 minute passage/piece that you are familiar with that best displays your musicality and technical

proficiency. In your audition, this piece will be played without accompaniment. It is strongly advised that this

piece be from within an established examination syllabus such as AMEB, Trinity College London or ABRSM.

3.3.3.3. SCALESSCALESSCALESSCALES

• Strings may be asked to play the following major scales and arpeggios

(3 octaves with spiccato and 2 other bowings of your choice)

o Violins: G, A, Bb,

o Violas/Cellos: C, D, Eb,

o Basses: G, Ab, Bb.

• Woodwind and BrassWoodwind and BrassWoodwind and BrassWoodwind and Brass may be asked to play a major and/or harmonic minor scale up to 4 sharps or 4 flats. Please

prepare 2 octaves where possible, all slurred and all tongued.

• Percussionists and Harpists will not be required to play scales.

4.4.4.4. SIGHTSIGHTSIGHTSIGHT----READINGREADINGREADINGREADING

This is an important part of your audition and an essential skill for orchestral musicians. Be sure to ask your

teacher for advice and practice sight-reading. Remember to not get overwhelmed and to take time to check

time signature, key signature, accidentals, tempo, dynamics and phrasing, etc.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:

• Auditions are unaccompanied

• You will be given a short time slot before your audition to tune and warm-up

• You will receive your audition date and time in early October. SYO Auditions for 2021 will commence on

TuTuTuTuesdayesdayesdayesday 11113333 October, 20October, 20October, 20October, 2020202020 – your audition may be scheduled on this day so please ensure you are prepared to

audition from this date.

• The audition panel may choose not to listen to all your excerpts, chosen piece or scales due to time constraints.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the SYO Operations Team.

PhonePhonePhonePhone: 02 9251 2422

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The Rocks NSW 2000




EXCERPT 1 – ALTO SAXOPHONE*

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Movement III (Version B) – Rufford Park Poachers

Flowingly, about q = 132

*Note for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone Auditions:::: You can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both

Audition Excerpts for Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone continue overleaf




EXCERPT 2 – ALTO SAXOPHONE

Please prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWO on Alto Saxophoneon Alto Saxophoneon Alto Saxophoneon Alto Saxophone

DDDDAHLAHLAHLAHL SinfoniettaSinfoniettaSinfoniettaSinfonietta

Movement I – Introduction and Rondo

Allegro con brio (q = 120)

End of Audition Excerpts for Alto Saxophone

Audition Excerpts for Tenor Saxophone continue overleaf

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**** Where multi-rest bars appear, please observe one barone barone barone bar of rest only




EXCERPT 3 – TENOR SAXOPHONE*

Please prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWO on Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophone

RAVELRAVELRAVELRAVEL BolBolBolBoléééérorororo

(q = 72)

*Note for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone AuditionsNote for Saxophone Auditions:::: You can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both

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EXCERPT 4 – TENOR SAXOPHONE

Please prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWOPlease prepare this excerpt if you are auditioning for SWO on Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophoneon Tenor Saxophone

ALBENIZ Suite Iberia (transcribed by ArbALBENIZ Suite Iberia (transcribed by ArbALBENIZ Suite Iberia (transcribed by ArbALBENIZ Suite Iberia (transcribed by Arbós)ós)ós)ós)

El Albaicin

Allegro (q. = 60)

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