Philharomonic Audition RequiremenTs
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Strings
General Requirements - Be able to play on all four strings - Be able to read music (whole, half, quarter & eighth note rhythms) - Have been playing for at least two years in private lessons and/or school ensemble and/or group school lessons. - Ready to be challenged in an exciting full orchestra setting! Please Prepare: Scales* 1 Major Scale & Arpeggio 1 Minor Scale & Arpeggio Solo Excerpt Solo piece of your choice We suggest you use Jr. Central District audition excerpt or A piece currently working on with their private teacher or ensemble teacher. Sight Reading** 8-12 measures of a new piece of music to sight read. *For 1st Violin: 2 octave major and minor scale plus arpeggios, demonstrating knowledge of shifting. **For Concertmaster/mistress: Excellent sight reading ability, demonstrating musical playing (dynamics, articulations etc) Suggested Scales: Violin Scale Sheet Viola Scale Sheet Cello Scale Sheet String Bass Scale Sheet |
Wind & Brass & Percussion
General Requirements - Be able to read music (whole, half, quarter & eighth note rhythms) - Have been playing for at least two years in private lessons and/or school ensemble and/or group school lessons. - Ready to be challenged in an exciting full orchestra setting! Please prepare Scales 1 Major Scale & Arpeggio 1 Minor Scale & Arpeggio Solo Excerpt Solo piece of your choice We suggest you use Jr. Central District audition excerpt or A piece currently working on with their private teacher or ensemble teacher. Sight Reading 8-12 measures of a new piece of music to sight read. For principal chairs: 2-octave scales, arpeggios, tongued and slurred scales, and demonstrating excellent sight reading abilities. Suggested Scales: Oboe Scale Sheet Bassoon Scale Sheet Flute Scale Sheet Clarinet Scale Sheet Bass Clarinet Scale Sheet Trumpet Scale Sheet Trombone Scale Sheet Fr. Horn Scale Sheet Tuba Scale Sheet Percussion: Be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of Snare Drum, Glockenspiel & Timpani. WYP Percussion Policy: Percussionists will be rotated on all instruments (perc and timpani) throughout the season. Mallet Scale Sheet |
Auditions Held At:
Worcester Music Academy
9 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
(Across from All-Saints Church & WPS Administration Building)
For more information, please email:
info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org
Worcester Music Academy
9 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
(Across from All-Saints Church & WPS Administration Building)
For more information, please email:
info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminated on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.
The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminated on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.
