Audition Information
SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
Violin I: three octave major scales through four sharps and four flats.
Violin II: three octave scales through three sharps and three flats; 5th position facility; vibrato
Viola: three octave C, D and E scales, two octave G and A scales; 3rd position; vibrato
Cello: three octave C, D and E scales, two octave G, A and F scales; upper position facility; vibrato and tenor clef knowledge
Bass: two octave F and G scale and one octave major scales through three sharps and three flats
Woodwinds: all major and harmonic minor scales through four sharps and four flats; chromatic scale through range of the instrument
Brass: all major and harmonic minor scales through four sharps and four flats; chromatic scale through range of the instrument; transposition as applicable
Timpani: p to f roll, tuning exercise
Percussion: snare rudiments
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| String Levels | Wind, Brass, Percussion Levels |
| Level 1: Primary Strings | Level 1: Wind Ensemble |
| Level 2: Intermediate Strings | Level 2: Symphonic |
| Level 3: Chamber (with Intermediate) | Level 3: Symphony |
| Level 4: Symphonic | |
| Level 5: Symphony |
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