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Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra Spring Auditions
1. Schedule an Audition prior to: Mon., Jan. 11, 2010
Students must schedule an audition appointment prior to this date. This audition is to fill vacancies within Concert Strings and String Sinfonia. Please contact Kat Crosby at Katrina.Crosby@tbpac.org
or 813.222.1273 for a list of instrumental needs, and to schedule an audition.
REQUIREMENTS: $15 Audition Fee. Audition requirements and excerpts are below.
2. What should you bring to your audition?
3. Excerpts & Audition Rubric
The Audition Rubric: the “Judges Score Sheet” (Click to View & Print)
4. Audition Requirements
Youth Symphony Audition Requirements
Junior Philharmonic Audition Requirements
String Sinfonia Audition Requirements
Concert Strings Audition Requirements
PCYO Audition FAQs
Youth Symphony
Dr. William Wiedrich, Conductor
Mondays 7-8:30 PM
Patel Conservatory at TBPAC
Solos: Students will play a prepared solo of their choice to demonstrate best possible tone, musicianship, technical ability and confidence.
FBA Level 5 or higher for Winds and Brass http://www.flmusiced.org/fba/dl/SEList2002.pdf
FOA level 4 or higher for Strings
http://www.flmusiced.org/FOA/index.htm
Excerpts:
*Current Youth Symphony Excerpts
VIOLIN |
Scales - All major and minor scales & arpeggios 3 octaves,
up to 3 flats and 3 sharps.
Solo – Examples: Bach Concerto in a minor, Eccles Sonata, Mozart Concerto or comparable work
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VIOLA |
Scales All major and minor scales & arpeggios up to 4 flats and 4 sharps, two octaves, C, D, & Eb, three octaves.
Solo – Ex: Handel Concerto in b minor or comparable work
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CELLO |
Scales All major and minor scales & arpeggios up to 3 flats and sharps, three octaves.
Solo – Ex: Popper Gavotte 2, Faure Elegy, Haydn Concerto in C or comparable work
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BASS |
Scales All major & minor scales with arpeggios, three octaves.
Solo – Ex: Marcello 6 Sonatas, Dancla Air Varie or comparable work
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FLUTE |
Scales – All Major /minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Bach Partita in a, Arnold Fantasy for flute or comparable work
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OBOE |
Scales – All Major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios. All Major and Minor scales with arpeggios up to four sharps and four flats, two octaves, except G, A flat, and A which are one octave
Solo – Ex: Copland Vocalise, Hindemith Sonata or comparable work
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CLARINET |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo - Ex: Mozart Concerto, Brahms sonata or comparable work
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BASSOON |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Hindemith Sonate, Mozart concerto #1 or comparable work
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TRUMPET |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Clarke Carnival of Venice, Hummel Concerto or comparable work
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HORN |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Mozart 2, 3, or 4 mvt. 1 or comparable work
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TROMBONE |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Barat Andante/Allegro, Rousseau Piece Concertante or comparable work
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TUBA |
Scale – All major/minor/chromatic scales and arpeggios
Solo – Ex: Hindemith Sonate or comparable work
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HARP |
Scales - 4 octave arpeggios major keys, 4 octave rolled chords in root, 1st and 2nd inversions, C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Ab, Db, Three fingers on each hand.
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PERCUSSION |
1. Snare drum- students should demonstrate the following rudiments:
- long roll- concert style (buzz roll)
- 5, 7, 9 and 17 stroke rolls
- Flam, flamparadiddle
- Single drag, single ratamacue
- Perform a solo, grade 4 or higher from the Florida Bandmasters Assoc. Solo/ensemble list
2. Mallets- be able to play the following in eighth notes at 120 M.M.
- C,F, Bb , Eb, G ,D, A major scales
- 1 octave arpeggio of the above scales
- Perform a solo, grade 4 or higher from the Florida Bandmasters Solo/ensemble list
3. Timpani- Demonstrate the ability to tune the timpani
- Perform a grade 3 or higher solo from the Florida Bandmasters Assoc. Solo/ensemble list
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Junior Philharmonic
Mr. Jason Jerald, Conductor
Monday 5:15- 6:45 PM
Patel Conservatory at TBPAC
Solos: Students will play a prepared solo of their choice to demonstrate best possible tone, musicianship, technical ability and confidence.
FBA Level 3 or higher for Winds and Brass http://www.flmusiced.org/fba/dl/SEList2002.pdf
FOA level 3 or higher for Strings http://www.flmusiced.org/FOA/index.htm
Excerpts:
*Current Junior Phil Excerpts
VIOLIN |
Scales - (must be with arpeggios) G, D, A & E major, 3 octaves. Single Quarter note to a bow, tempo =60.
Solo – Ex: Bach- Double Concerto, Handel- Sonata #3, Corelli- Sonata
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VIOLA |
Scales – (must be with arpeggios) All major scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps, two octaves. Single Quarter note to a bow, tempo = 60.
Solo – Ex: C.M. von Weber- Country Dance, J.C. Bach- concerto in c minor
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CELLO |
Scales – (must be with arpeggios) C & D, 3 octaves, G, A, F, Bb & Eb, 2 octaves. Single Quarter note to a bow, tempo = 60.
Solo – Ex: Breval- Sonata in C Major, Goltermann- Concerto #4, Saint-Saens- The Swan)
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BASS |
Scales – (must be with arpeggios) G, D, A and E Major 2 octaves. Single Quarter note to a bow, tempo = 60.
Solo – Ex: Saint-Saens- L’Elephant, Purcell- Aria
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HARP |
Scales - 4 octave arpeggios major keys, 4 octave rolled chords in root, 1st and 2nd inversions, C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Ab, Db, Three fingers on each hand.
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FLUTE |
Scales - C major, F major, Bb major, Eb major, G major, D major and A major, 2 octaves Chromatic scale, 2 octaves. Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo - Ex: Bach- Arioso, Corelli -Suite in Bb
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OBOE |
Scales - C major, F major, Bb major, Eb major, G major, D major and A major, 2 octaves Chromatic scale, 2 octaves. Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo – Ex: Mozart/Dishinger- Allegretto, Fiocco –Arioso
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CLARINET |
Scales - C major, F major, Bb major, Eb major, G major, D major and A major, 2 octaves Chromatic scale, 2 octaves. Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo – Ex: Bruch- Andante
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BASSOON |
Scales - C major, F major, Bb major, Eb major, G major, D major and A major, 2 octaves Chromatic scale, 2 octaves. Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo - Ex: Lotti- Arietta, Mozart/Dishinger- Rondo in D
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HORN |
Scales - Concert F major, Eb major and D major, 1 octave. Bb major – 2 octaves Chromatic scale – 2 octaves from F concert. (Scales are all "concert") Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo – Ex: Mozart- Concerto #2 mvt. 2, Saint-Saens- Romance
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TRUMPET |
Scales – Concert F major, Eb major and D major, 1 octave. Bb major – 2 octaves Chromatic scale – 2 octaves from F concert. (Scales are all "concert"). Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo - Ex: Mozart/Dishinger- Allegretto
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TROMBONE |
Scales - Concert F major, Eb major and D major, 1 octave. Bb major – 2 octaves Chromatic scale – 2 octaves from F concert. (Scales are all "concert"). Tongue up and slur down, quarter note = 60.
Solo - Ex: Bach/Fitzgerald- Bist du Bei Mir, Gower- Hasse Suite, Boutry- Chorale Varie
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TUBA |
Scales – Concert F, Eb, and D Major1 octave, Bb Major 2 octaves
Solo – Ex: Pethel- Essay for Tuba
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PERCUSSION |
1. Snare Drum: Students should be able to demonstrate the following:
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Long Roll
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5, 9, and 17 stroke rolls
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Flam (alternating right and left)
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perform a solo of the students choice
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Mallets : perform 2 major scales of the students choice
(optional) perform a solo of the students choice
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Timpani: Demonstrate the ability to tune the timpani
(optional) perform a solo of the students choice
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String Sinfonia
Mrs. Sandy Neel, Conductor
Tuesday nights 6:30-8 PM
Patel Conservatory at TBPAC
Solos: Students will play a prepared solo of their choice to demonstrate best possible tone, musicianship, technical ability and confidence.
FOA level 2 higher for Strings
http://www.flmusiced.org/FOA/index.htm
FIRST VIOLINS need to demonstrate understanding of 3rd position and begin to use vibrato. All students need to be acquainted with the following bowings: legato, staccato, and spiccato.
Students will sight-read a short excerpt in first position and demonstrate the following: accurate reading of simple rhythms in duple meter, and the ability to read key signatures and accidentals.
For Strings, most pieces can be found at http://www.flmusiced.org/FOA/index.htm . Please note, the solo pieces listed are examples of the appropriate level.
VIOLIN I |
Scales - C, G, D, & A scales and arpeggios two octaves. F scale and arpeggio one octave.
Solo - A selection from Suzuki Book 3, 4, or 5, or other comparable work (i.e. Seitz- Concerto, Vivaldi- a minor concerto, Bach- Double Concerto)
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VIOLIN II |
Scales - C, F, & D scales and arpeggios one octave. G and A scales and arpeggios two octaves.
Solo - A selection from Suzuki Book 3, 4, or other comparable work (i.e. Dvorak -Humoresque, Bach- Gavotte in DM)
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VIOLA |
Scales - B flat, F, and A one octave with arpeggios. C, D and G scale two octaves with arpeggios.
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 3 or 4, or other comparable work (i.e. Mozart- Minuet, Telemann- concerto in G Major)
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CELLO |
Scales - F, G, & A scales and arpeggios one octave, C & D scales and arpeggios two octaves.
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 3 or 4, or other comparable work (i.e. Lully- Gavotte, Gabriel- Marie- La Cinquantaine)
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BASS |
Scales - C, G, D, A, & F scales and arpeggios one octave.
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 2 or 3, or other comparable work (i.e. Corelli- Sonata in d minor, Handel- Bouree)
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Concert Strings
Mrs. Colleen Strom, Conductor
Tuesday nights 5:15-6:15 PM
Patel Conservatory at TBPAC
Concert Strings is an entry-level string ensemble for students who are note readers with some experience playing their instrument. Students will play a prepared solo of their choice to demonstrate best possible tone, musicianship, technical ability and confidence. Students will also play scales and sight-read a short excerpt in first position.
VIOLIN I |
Scales – C, G, D, & A scales and arpeggios one octave
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 1, Suzuki Book 2, or other comparable work.
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VIOLA |
Scales – C, G, D, & A scales one octave
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 1, Suzuki Book 2, or other comparable work.
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CELLO |
Scales – C, G, D, & A scales one octave
Solo - A selection from Suzuki Book 1, Suzuki Book 2, or other comparable work.
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BASS |
Scales – C, D, A scales one octave
Solo – A selection from Suzuki Book 1 or other comparable work.
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PCYO Audition Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What should I bring to my audition?
A. $15 registration/Audition fee in cash, check, or credit cards are accepted. (Checks made out to PCYO). Bring your instrument, music, a pen and contact info for your parents, phone and addresses of your school & private teacher.
Q. What should I wear?
A. Students should wear clothing they would wear to a recital. For gentlemen a ress shirt with a tie, slacks and dress shoes. Ladies should wear a dress, pantsuit, or skirt and blouse. Dress to impress, not to distract. A tuxedo would be too formal. Shorts, a t-shirt and sandals would be too casual.
Q. Can I use an accompanist?
A. No, all auditions will be without piano accompaniment.
Q. I can’t find the audition excerpts for Youth Symphony and Junior Philharmonic for my instrument!
A. Audition requirements and excerpts are posted here: http://www.patelconservatory.org/disciplines/pcyo_auditionrequirements.htm
Q. I’m not sure if my solo is the right level!
A. Prepare a piece you are comfortable playing. The levels are a guide to help students and teachers better understand the level the conductors are looking for. A lower level piece played well is better than a higher level piece poorly prepared. Remember, it’s not what you play; it’s how well you play it.
Q. Where do I go for my audition?
A. Auditions will be held in the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Please enter through the TECO Theater lobby located across from the Howard Johnson Hotel near the river. Directions and parking information can be found at www.tbpac.org or by calling 222-1001, and pressing “3”.
Q Does everyone have to audition?
A. Yes, everyone must audition. Even if you want to stay in the orchestra you were in this past year. Current PCYO members who do not audition in the summer, will not be permitted to audition later.
Q. Who will be hearing my Audition?
A. All students will be heard by at least two conductors from the PCYO conducting staff.
Q. Can friends or family members listen to my audition?
A. No, auditions are closed. Only the student auditioning and PCYO conductors will be present during the auditions.
Q. When will I know the result of my Audition?
A. Results will be posted on the PCYO web for students auditioning in the Summer. http://www.patelconservatory.org/disciplines/pcyo_roster.htm
Those auditioning in January for the Spring will be told their placement after they audition.
Q. Can I call the PCYO office for Audition results or ask a PCYO staff member when I see them in the grocery store?
A. No, you must wait until the results are posted on the web site. An email will be sent informing those who auditioned of it’s post.
Q. I was not selected for the orchestra I wanted. Can I make an appeal?
A. No, the conductor’s decisions are final.
Q. When can I audition again?
A. You may audition again in May 2010. |
