Huxford Symphony Orchestra Viola Auditions All auditions must be recorded as audio files (NO video) and emailed to Dr. Adams ([email protected]) by 11:59 pm CDT, Monday, August 17, 2020 All Audition Files must include: • 2-3 minutes from a current solo piece* • Mozart, Symphony No. 35, movement 1, m. 41 – m. 66 o Goal Tempo: Half note = 80 o Focus especially on rhythm, articulation, octave intonation • Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, pickup to 3 measures after reh. 1 – 8 measures after reh. 3 o Goal Tempo: quarter note = 60 o Focus on beauty of tone, vibrato, phrasing, dynamic shapes If you want to be considered for a leadership position in the viola section, please also prepare: • Mendelssohn, Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream, Letter C – Letter D o Goal Tempo: dotted quarter (full measure) = 80 o Focus on controlled, compact, even bow stroke and stable rhythm within pp *If you do not have a current solo piece, email me and I will assign you something for the audition Ways to Approach • Listen to recordings of the excerpted pieces with your part • Practice under tempo with the ‘goal tempos’ listed above as just that: a goal to gradually work up to! • Audio file should be recorded in one, continuous take (solo piece followed by orchestra excerpts). It is ok to have brief pauses between each piece/excerpt, but try to keep the entire file within 4-7 minutes in length. • Keep in mind that audio files sometimes take time to upload and send via email. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SUBMIT! • Email me ([email protected]) with any questions about this process.

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Huxford Symphony Orchestra Viola Auditions

All auditions must be recorded as audio files (NO video) and emailed to Dr. Adams ([email protected]) by 11:59 pm CDT, Monday, August 17, 2020

All Audition Files must include:

• 2-3 minutes from a current solo piece*

• Mozart, Symphony No. 35, movement 1, m. 41 – m. 66o Goal Tempo: Half note = 80o Focus especially on rhythm, articulation, octave intonation

• Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, pickup to 3 measures after reh. 1 – 8 measures afterreh. 3

o Goal Tempo: quarter note = 60o Focus on beauty of tone, vibrato, phrasing, dynamic shapes

If you want to be considered for a leadership position in the viola section, please also prepare:

• Mendelssohn, Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream, Letter C – Letter Do Goal Tempo: dotted quarter (full measure) = 80o Focus on controlled, compact, even bow stroke and stable rhythm within pp

*If you do not have a current solo piece, email me and I will assign you something for the audition

Ways to Approach • Listen to recordings of the excerpted pieces with your part• Practice under tempo with the ‘goal tempos’ listed above as just that: a goal to gradually

work up to!• Audio file should be recorded in one, continuous take (solo piece followed by orchestra

excerpts). It is ok to have brief pauses between each piece/excerpt, but try to keep theentire file within 4-7 minutes in length.

• Keep in mind that audio files sometimes take time to upload and send via email. DONOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SUBMIT!

• Email me ([email protected]) with any questions about this process.