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2007-2008 Audition Requirements

Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Winds

Please contact the GEYSO office by phone 814.898.6243, or by email: jmn25@psu.edu, to schedule a time & date for an audition anytime throughout the year.

For the audition:

- Bring a completed application form

- Auditions are private (a waiting area is provided in the lobby)

- No accompanists please

Strings

A. Violin, Viola, Cello:

1. Prepare two (2) contrasting selections from a solo concerto, orchestral

excerpt, or etude of your choice. These selections should demonstrate

your technical facility and lyricism and may be taken from two separate

solo pieces. The selections should total 2-5 minutes in length. No

accompanists please.

2. One major and One minor scale of your choice up to and including 2 octaves. Cellists play 2 octaves. Be prepared to demonstrate different bow techniques at varying speeds.

3. Sight-reading

B. Bass

1. Prepare two (2) contrasting selections from a solo concerto, orchestral

excerpt, or etude of your choice. These selections should demonstrate

your technical facility and lyricism and may be taken from two separate

solo pieces. The selections should total 2-5 minutes in length. No

accompanists please.

2. One major and One minor scale of your choice up to and including 2 octaves. Be prepared to demonstrate different bow techniques at varying speeds.

3. Sight-reading

Woodwinds & Brass

All Woodwinds and Brass please prepare:

1. Two (2) contrasting selections from a solo concerto, orchestral

excerpt, or etude of your choice. These selections should demonstrate

your technical facility and lyricism and may be taken from two separate

solo pieces. The selections should total 2-5 minutes in length. No

accompanists please.

2. One major and One minor scale of your choice up to and including 2

octaves. Be prepared to demonstrate the ability to articulate and

play a full dynamic range (pp-ff).

3. Sight-reading

Harp & Piano

A. All candidates please prepare:

1. Two (2) contrasting selections from a solo concerto, orchestral

excerpt, or etude of your choice. These selections should demonstrate

your technical facility and lyricism and may be taken from two separate

solo pieces. The selections should total 2-5 minutes in length.

2. Sight-reading

B. Harp: C Major scale, hands together

C. Piano: One major and One minor scale, 3 octaves, hands together, one

octave apart

Percussion

All instruments are provided. You are expected to bring sticks and mallets for the various instruments.

A. All Percussionists please prepare:

1. One selection from a solo concerto, orchestral excerpt, or etude of your

choice. This selection should demonstrate your overall musicianship

(technical and lyrical). The selection should total 2-5 minutes in

length.

2. Sight-reading

B. Timpani & Snare Drum: be able to demonstrate the ability to play a roll pp-ff

C. Mallets: One major and One minor scale up to two (2) octaves

Overture Strings & Sinfonia Orchestra

These groups will not need to audition at all. Simply show up to your rehearsal room at the time assigned for your group on Sunday, September 16^th for the first rehearsal.

Rehearsal times for all groups are as follows:

11:00am-1:00pm Overture Strings

12:00pm-1:00pm Sinfonia

1:00pm-3:30pm Symphony Orchestra

2:00pm-3:30pm Concert Winds

3:30pm-5:00pm Symphonic Winds

We’ll see you there!!!

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