Auditions For FALL 2010-2011 | Orchestra | Date | Time | | Symphony of the Canyons | Monday AUGUST 23 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | | Intermediate Orchestra | Saturday AUGUST 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | | Prelude Strings | Saturday AUGUST 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Contact Sue Stanger at sue@suestanger.com or 661-255-1626 for an appointment and an audition/registration packet. See audition requirements below. ALL STUDENTS MUST AUDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ABOVE GROUPS. Auditions are held at College of the Canyons, in Pico Canyon Hall, 2nd floor
AUDITION FACTS: All students must audition before registering. Not all students will qualify.
Auditions are played before a panel of orchestra staff.
Following are audition requirements for each group.
Prelude Strings students must:
Have 1 year minimum experience.
Be able to read music.
Be able to play a 1-octave scale of their choice.
Play a solo piece that best demonstrates their ability.
Be able to sight-read a simple melody in 1st position.
Intermediate Orchestra students must:
Have 2 years minimum experience.
Winds and Brass: play 2-octave major and minor scales, up to 4 sharps and flats.
Violins: play 2-octave D major scale and the relative minor.
Violas: play 2-octave G major and the relative minor.
Cellos: play 2-octave D major and 1 octave of the relative minor.Basses: play 1-octave D major scale and the relative minor.
Play a major solo from the repertoire for their instrument, excluding band and orchestra
parts.
Consult with their music teacher for appropriate music.
Sight-read from the coming semester's repertoire.
Symphony of the Canyons students must:
Have 5 years minimum experience.
Winds and Brass: play 3-octave scales. Note: any major and minor scales can be
requested by the audition committee.
Violins: play 3-octave scales in all major or minor keys.
Violas: play 2-octave scales in all major or minor keys.
Cellos: play 2-octave scales in all major or minor keys.
Basses: play F major/d minor, E major/c# minor scales. Play a major solo from the repertoire for their instrument, excluding band and orchestra parts. To schedule an audition, contact:
Sue Stanger (661) 255-1626 or sue@suestanger.com.
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