Hello Parents and Students,
Students entering the 9th grade in 2015 will have the opportunity to audition for the Corvallis Youth Symphony. This is a great group of musicians that work hard and play top literature. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please audition!
Audition dates are - May 18th (3:30-7:00pm) and May 21st (3:00-6:00pm)
Go to www.cysassoc.org to schedule your time.
Audition Requirements
Strings
· Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
· Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, two notes per bow, ascending and descending, with arpeggios.
Winds
·Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, slurred, ascending and descending, with arpeggios.
Percussion
·Prepare contrasting sections from a marimba or xylophone solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at different tempi (quarter = 60 to 120).
·You will be asked to perform standard snare drum rudiments, or you can substitute a short excerpt from a standard snare drum solo.
· You may be asked to demonstrate tuning and basic bow strokes on timpani.
Students entering the 9th grade in 2015 will have the opportunity to audition for the Corvallis Youth Symphony. This is a great group of musicians that work hard and play top literature. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please audition!
Audition dates are - May 18th (3:30-7:00pm) and May 21st (3:00-6:00pm)
Go to www.cysassoc.org to schedule your time.
Audition Requirements
Strings
· Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
· Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, two notes per bow, ascending and descending, with arpeggios.
Winds
·Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, slurred, ascending and descending, with arpeggios.
Percussion
·Prepare contrasting sections from a marimba or xylophone solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section.
·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at different tempi (quarter = 60 to 120).
·You will be asked to perform standard snare drum rudiments, or you can substitute a short excerpt from a standard snare drum solo.
· You may be asked to demonstrate tuning and basic bow strokes on timpani.