1. Solo piece
Prepare a polished, recital-ready, unaccompanied solo piece. You may play any work of your choice, but the level of difficulty should be an accurate representation of your technical and artistic ability. Remember, it is not what you play, but how well you play. Your solo piece need not be memorized. You may be asked to stop playing before you reach the end of your prepared piece; if this happens, please understand that it is only in the interest of time, not a reflection of your playing. With your solo and/or your prepared excerpt(s), you may be asked to play it again in a different manner (slower, faster, more lyrically, etc.). Please regard this as evidence of your musical flexibility, which will weigh heavily on the success of your audition.
2. Excerpts
NEW this season are prepared excerpts (attached). You will be asked to play one excerpt of your choice, which is included in this packet. If you are unfamiliar with the excerpt, consult with your private teacher or a coach who is familiar with them. It is recommended that you also listen to a recording or live performance of the piece in order to give yourself proper tempo and musical context. Prepare the excerpt closest to your ability level.
Philharmonic Orchestra level: Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain, 14 measures after A to 7 before B
Repertory & Symphony level: Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique, mvt 5, second measure of reh #85 to the end
3. Scales & technique
All required scales must be memorized. Automatically play the corresponding arpeggios to a scale, if required.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Scales: All major and natural minor scales in 1 octave. Technique: Must be able to produce a clear, full tone. Must demonstrate a beginning use of vibrato.
REPERTORY ORCHESTRA Scales: ALL major & minor (harmonic, melodic & natural) scales in 2 octaves. Technique: Must have begun work on continuous vibrato. Must be able to double & triple tongue at the following speeds: 8th note triplets at half note = 72-80, 16th note triplets at quarter = 132-140.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Scales: ALL major & minor (harmonic, melodic & natural) scales and corresponding arpeggios in 2 octaves. Technique: Must be able to play with continuous vibrato. Must be able to double & triple tongue at the following speeds: 8th note triplets at ] = 92, 16th note triplets at [ = 152.
4. Sight-reading
Sight-reading for all orchestras will include complex rhythms relative to the level of the orchestra. Feel free to tell the conductor which orchestra you are trying out for.
5. Orchestra placement
Student placement is competitive and is ranked in order of artistic quality. Those qualities include superiority of tone, intonation, vibrato (as appropriate), dynamic range, musicality and general accuracy. Although a student may be able to perform all the requirements for a particular orchestra, he or she may still not qualify based on the level of competition in a given year.
6. Auditions are closed to the public, including parents and families.
7. Prior participation in the Minnesota Youth Symphonies is no guarantee of placement.
(2 excerpts are available on PDF at this link: http://www.mnyouthsymphonies.o..._pdfs/12tuba.pdf)
Source:
www.mnyouthsymphonies.org/auditions.html
Prepare a polished, recital-ready, unaccompanied solo piece. You may play any work of your choice, but the level of difficulty should be an accurate representation of your technical and artistic ability. Remember, it is not what you play, but how well you play. Your solo piece need not be memorized. You may be asked to stop playing before you reach the end of your prepared piece; if this happens, please understand that it is only in the interest of time, not a reflection of your playing. With your solo and/or your prepared excerpt(s), you may be asked to play it again in a different manner (slower, faster, more lyrically, etc.). Please regard this as evidence of your musical flexibility, which will weigh heavily on the success of your audition.
2. Excerpts
NEW this season are prepared excerpts (attached). You will be asked to play one excerpt of your choice, which is included in this packet. If you are unfamiliar with the excerpt, consult with your private teacher or a coach who is familiar with them. It is recommended that you also listen to a recording or live performance of the piece in order to give yourself proper tempo and musical context. Prepare the excerpt closest to your ability level.
Philharmonic Orchestra level: Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain, 14 measures after A to 7 before B
Repertory & Symphony level: Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique, mvt 5, second measure of reh #85 to the end
3. Scales & technique
All required scales must be memorized. Automatically play the corresponding arpeggios to a scale, if required.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Scales: All major and natural minor scales in 1 octave. Technique: Must be able to produce a clear, full tone. Must demonstrate a beginning use of vibrato.
REPERTORY ORCHESTRA Scales: ALL major & minor (harmonic, melodic & natural) scales in 2 octaves. Technique: Must have begun work on continuous vibrato. Must be able to double & triple tongue at the following speeds: 8th note triplets at half note = 72-80, 16th note triplets at quarter = 132-140.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Scales: ALL major & minor (harmonic, melodic & natural) scales and corresponding arpeggios in 2 octaves. Technique: Must be able to play with continuous vibrato. Must be able to double & triple tongue at the following speeds: 8th note triplets at ] = 92, 16th note triplets at [ = 152.
4. Sight-reading
Sight-reading for all orchestras will include complex rhythms relative to the level of the orchestra. Feel free to tell the conductor which orchestra you are trying out for.
5. Orchestra placement
Student placement is competitive and is ranked in order of artistic quality. Those qualities include superiority of tone, intonation, vibrato (as appropriate), dynamic range, musicality and general accuracy. Although a student may be able to perform all the requirements for a particular orchestra, he or she may still not qualify based on the level of competition in a given year.
6. Auditions are closed to the public, including parents and families.
7. Prior participation in the Minnesota Youth Symphonies is no guarantee of placement.
(2 excerpts are available on PDF at this link: http://www.mnyouthsymphonies.o..._pdfs/12tuba.pdf)
Source:
www.mnyouthsymphonies.org/auditions.html
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