2019 string auditions were held on May 14 at McCain Auditorium. 2020 Auditions will be held next May. For information on joining the orchestras, contact cody.toll@gmail.com.
Silver Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 2-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and posted outside the audition room. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, D, A melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, G, E melodic minor
Bass - E, G, F major; E, G melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. SO should be at least late Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent difficulty. This should be a composition written for a solo instrument, and not an orchestral part from school.
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition.
Gold Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 3-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and posted outside the audition room. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, A, B melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, D, E melodic minor
Bass (2-octave) - E, A, F, G major; E, F#, A melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. GO should be at least Suzuki Book 4 or equivalent difficulty
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition
1. Scales: 2-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and posted outside the audition room. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, D, A melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, G, E melodic minor
Bass - E, G, F major; E, G melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. SO should be at least late Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent difficulty. This should be a composition written for a solo instrument, and not an orchestral part from school.
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition.
Gold Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 3-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and posted outside the audition room. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, A, B melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, D, E melodic minor
Bass (2-octave) - E, A, F, G major; E, F#, A melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. GO should be at least Suzuki Book 4 or equivalent difficulty
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition
| go_practice_chart_1.pdf |
| so_practice_chart_1.pdf |
| goso_handbook_2019.pdf |
| goso_health_form_2019.pdf |
| goso_2019_audition_expectations.pdf |
| goso_excused_absence_practice_chart.pdf |
| finger_patterns_vln_va.pdf |
| finger_patterns_cello.pdf |
| finger_patterns_bass.pdf |
