TVYS Auditions for Fall 2024

REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH INSTRUMENT:

VIOLIN

Scales (Three notes per bow, suggested tempo is DOTTED QUARTER = 80)

Major Scales (3 octaves): A-flat, A, B-flat, B, C, D
Melodic Minor Scales (3 octaves): g, a, b, c, d
Major Scales (2 octaves): E-flat, E, F
Melodic Minor Scales (2 octaves): e, f, f-sharp

VIOLA

Scales (suggested tempo is DOTTED QUARTER = 80)

Major Scales (3 octaves, one note per bow): D-flat, D, E-flat, E, F, G

Melodic Minor Scales (3 octaves, one note per bow): c, d, e, f, g

Major Scales (2 octaves, one note per bow): A-flat, A, B-flat

Melodic Minor Scales (2 octaves, one note per bow): a, b-flat, b

CELLO

Scales (One note per bow, suggested tempo is QUARTER = 80)

Major Scales (3 octaves): D, E-flat, E, F

Melodic Minor Scales (3 octaves): c, d, e

BASS

Scales (One note per bow, suggested tempo is QUARTER = 80)

Major Scales (2 octaves): up to three accidentals

Melodic Minor Scales (2 octaves): up to three accidentals

HARP

Required Excerpts

Selected excerpts with given metronome markings, bowings, and fingerings (Prepare all bracketed sections)

Student should perform the most recent piece of music they have prepared

WOODWINDS & BRASS

Scales

All major scales in 2 octaves

Chromatic scale at full range of instrument

PERCUSSION

Scales

All major scales across complete range on mallets

Snare: FF and pp drum rolls, as well as a single roll which begins pp, crescendos to FF and diminuendos to pp over 10 seconds. Additionally, please prepare a solo selection which displays your best abilities and demonstrates an understanding of rudiments, presented at least at a moderately paced tempo.

Timpani: Present a selection which demonstrates rolls, 4 drumstick technique, and some minimum amount of tuning.

Mallets: Present a selection which demonstrates your best abilities. Include music in both slow and fast tempi.