Updates
Audition Requirements
Auditions will be held in the afternoon on September 11th, 2010 at First United Methodist Church , 1700 W. State St. in West Lafayette. Please contact Carol Letcher, 765-463-0302 or CDLetcher@comcast.net for questions or audition times.
Also, if you plan to audition, please fill out this form to provide personal and contact information. For any question regarding the registration form, please email albertnov29@gmail.com or call 765-497-7776.
All instruments should prepare:
1) one minute of a prepared solo,
2) scales as outlined, and
3) the prepared excerpts which are found by clicking on the name of your instrument, listed below.
Violin I: Perform D melodic minor scale, three octaves, in triplet rhythm slur 3. Quarter note = 60.
Violin II: Perform B-flat major scale, three octaves, in triplet rhythm slur 3. Quarter note = 60.
Viola: Choose one of the scales below and perform in triplet rhythm, slurring 3. Quarter note = 60.
1. d melodic minor, THREE OCTAVES
2. F Major, THREE OCTAVES
Cello: Perform scales in triplet rhythm, slurring 3. Quarter note = 60.
F Major, THREE OCTAVES
Double Bass: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES, start open D
2. F Major, TWO OCTAVES
Flute: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. E-flat Major, TWO OCTAVES
Oboe: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. E-flat Major, TWO OCTAVES
Tuba: Scale of your choice, TWO OCTAVES
Clarinet: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. F Major, TWO OCTAVES
Bassoon: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. F Major, TWO OCTAVES
Horn: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. A Major, TWO OCTAVES
Trumpet: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. A Major, TWO OCTAVES
Trombone: Choose one of the scales below and perform in given rhythm (1 eighth note followed by 6 sixteenth notes), slurring by the quarter beat. Quarter note = 60. Player chooses the starting octave.
1. d melodic minor, TWO OCTAVES
2. F Major, TWO OCTAVES
Links to PDF files will be available on August 7th.
The Excerpts will be available in:
Excerpts
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Flute
Bass
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Tuba
Timpani
Trombone / Bass Trombone