Y3 Viola Audition - Houston Youth Symphony Audition.pdf2018/2019 Viola Audition If you have questions about the appropriateness of your prepared pieces, please email us at [email protected]

2018/2019 Viola Audition

Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheappropriatenessofyourpreparedpieces,pleaseemailusatHYS@HoustonYouthSymphony.com.Allow7daysforaresponse.

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Preparatory Orchestra Tchaikovsky/Manookian: “Arab Dance” from The Nutcracker

♩ = 75 Time Signature:

Audition Requirements

1. Major scales, 2 octaves, memorized, using separate bows at ♩= 60-70. Prepare the following scales: C, G, D, F, E-flat Major.

2. One prepared piece demonstrating current technical level. Selected piece should be equivalent to Suzuki Book 3 or higher and should be well-played, polished and at appropriate tempo.

3. Excerpt for Preparatory Orchestra, played at marked tempo. 4. Sight reading.

Expected skills for Preparatory Orchestra: • Ability to produce a

full clear tone • Vibrato • Proficiency in 1st, 2nd

and 3rd positions



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String Orchestra

Will iams: A Prayer for Peace (top line divisi)

♩ = 52-60 Time Signature: Andante

Audition Requirements 1. Major scales up to four sharps and three flats in two octaves, memorized. 2. One prepared piece demonstrating current technical level. Selected piece

should be equivalent to Suzuki Book 4 or higher and should be well-played, polished and at appropriate tempo.

3. Excerpt for Preparatory Orchestra and String Orchestra, played at marked tempo.

4. Sight reading.

Expected skills for String Orchestra:

• Ability to tune own instrument

• Ability to produce a full clear tone

• Vibrato • Proficiency in 1st, 2nd

and 3rd positions; knowledge of 4th and 5th positions



Sinfonia Sibelius: Karelia Overture

♩ = 112 Time Signature:

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Audition Requirements 1. Major and natural minor scales up to four sharps and flats in two octaves,

memorized. 2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude, sonata

or concerto movement. Selected pieces should be equivalent to Suzuki book 5 or higher and should be well-played, polished and at appropriate tempo (an All-State etude may be used as one selection).

3. Excerpts for String Orchestra and Sinfonia, played at marked tempos. 4. Sight reading.

Expected skills for Sinfonia:

• Full, clear tone • Vibrato • Fluency through 3rd

position; proficiency in 4th and 5th position



Philharmonia Holst: Ballet music from The Perfect Fool

♩ = approx. 104 Time Signature: Tempo Io (Allegro moderato)

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Audition Requirements 1. Major and minor (your choice of harmonic or melodic) scales up to five

sharps and flats in three octaves, memorized. 2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude, sonata

or concerto movement. Selected pieces should be from the Classical era or later and be well-played, polished and at appropriate tempo (an All-State etude may be used as one selection).

3. Excerpts for Sinfonia and Philharmonia, played at marked tempos. 4. Sight reading.

Expected skills for Philharmonia:

• Mature string tone and vibrato skills

• Fluency through 5th position



Symphony

Mahler: Symphony No. 1, mvt. IV

= 100 – 110 Time Signature:

skipto8after26,count2measuresrest

Audition Requirements 1. All major and minor (your choice of harmonic or melodic) scales in three

octaves, memorized. 2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably from major

concertos or sonatas by two different composers from the Classical era or later (do not play multiple movements from the same piece or use All-State etudes). Pieces should be well-played, polished and at appropriate tempo.

3. Excerpts for Philharmonia and Symphony, played at marked tempos. 4. Sight reading.

Expected skills for Symphony:

• Mature string tone and vibrato skills

• Fluency in all positions

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Documents

Y3 Viola Audition - Houston Youth Symphony Audition.pdf2018/2019 Viola Audition If you have questions about the appropriateness of your prepared pieces, please email us at [email protected]