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2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

TENOR SAXOPHONE Excerpt 1: VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Sea Songs, ‘Portsmouth’ Excerpt 2: PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet, Op.64 Excerpt 3: FILLMORE Rolling Thunder Excerpt 4: WAGNER Lohengrin: ‘Elsa’s Procession to The Cathedral’

SOPRANO SAXOPHONE This excerpt is compulsory ONLY IF applying on soprano saxophone. Excerpt 1: STRAUSS, R. Symphonia Domestica Op.53 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• All orchestral excerpts, provided on the following pages; • Own choice work (e.g. 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 MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

TENOR SAXOPHONE

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EXCERPT 1

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Sea Songs, ‘Portsmouth’

Allegro

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

TENOR SAXOPHONE

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EXCERPT 2

PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet, Op.64

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

TENOR SAXOPHONE

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EXCERPT 3

FILLMORE Rolling Thunder

Furioso

= 160 – 180

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

TENOR SAXOPHONE

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EXCERPT 4

WAGNER Lohengrin: ‘Elsa’s Procession to The Cathedral’

MM = 56

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY

SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

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AUXILIARY EXCERPT This excerpt is compulsory IF applying on SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

STRAUSS, R. Symphonia Domestica Op.53

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY