Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra – Symphony Audition Excerpts (FLUTE) 2019-2020 (Updated: April 2019)

Audition Requirements: Pieces: - Two contrasting pieces at least RCM Grade VIII or above Scales – Major and minor, 2 octaves – up to 4 sharps and 4 flats

Sight Reading will be required. Required Orchestral Excerpts

– Beethoven, Leonore No. 3 (as below)– Mendelssohn, Midsummer night’s Dream (as below)– One except of your own choice (RCM Grade VIII or higher)

1) Beethoven – Leonore No. 3 Overture

2a) Beethoven part 2

2a) Mendelssohn – Scherzo from Mid Summernight’s Dream beginning to letter A

2b) Letter L to Letter M

c) 8 measures before letter E until 17 measures after letter E