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Auditions

CYS ORCHESTRAS (SO/Senior & AO/Associate Orchestra)

CONDUCTOR: Leo Eylar

  • A prepared piece or study that best demonstrates your current ability level.
  • Scales
    • STRINGS: A 3-octave triplet spiccato scale (each note played as a triplet), arpeggios not required
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      • Play the scale at quarter note = 120 with triplet. The three-octave scale must be with bounced bow, spiccato, off the string, in triplets.
      • The 3-octave scale should NOT be based on the lowest open string of the instrument (i.e. G major for violin or C major for cello).
      • All string musicians must be able to use vibrato and demonstrate the use of it in the audition.
    • WINDS & BRASS: Full chromatic scales covering the full range of the instrument.
      • Play articulation tongued (ascending and descending) and slurred (ascending and descending)
    • HARP: A 10-minute solo excerpt that demonstrates significant use of the pedal. Orchestral excerpts for harp, obtained for you by your teacher are also highly recommended.
  • Prospective members should have at least 3 years of private instruction.
  • Prospective members should have at least 1 year of experience in a school band or orchestra ensemble.

WIND SYMPHONY (Advanced)

CONDUCTOR: Pete Nowlen

  • A prepared piece or study that best demonstrates your current ability level (no more than 4 minutes)
  • Chromatic scales demonstrating your full range on your instrument.
    • Play articulation tongued (ascending and descending) and slurred (ascending and descending)
  • Prospective members should have at least 3 years of private instruction.
  • Prospective members should have at least 1 year of experience in a school band or orchestra ensemble.

STRING ENSEMBLES (VS/Virtuosi, IS/Intermezzi)

CONDUCTOR: Kati Kyme

  • A prepared piece or study.
  • Two (2) octaves of G major AND D major scales.
    • Starting the scale on an open string is acceptable. Starting the scale on a fingered position is preferred.
  • Prospective members should have at least 2 years of private instruction.
  • Prospective members should be skilled in at least the 3rd position, (4th for cellists)

WIND ENSEMBLE (WE/Intermediate)

CONDUCTOR: ANTHONY LANZINO

  • Any prepared solo, sonata, or concerto of intermediate level
  • Major scales of up to 3 sharps AND 3 flats - C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, and A (all 7 scales, ascending and descending). Scales should be slurred to demonstrate playable range.
  • Prospective members should have at least 2 years of private instruction and 1 year of intermediate school band or orchestra ensemble experience.

CHAMBER WINDS (CW/Junior)

CONDUCTOR: ANTHONY LANZINO

  • Any prepared solo or etude of intermediate level.
  • Prospective members should have at least 1 year of private instruction and 1 year of intermediate school or orchestra ensemble experience.

PERCUSSION

INSTRUCTOR: Artie Storch

  • A prepared piece or study of your choice appropriate to your performing level on snare, mallets (marimba or xylophone) and timpani.
  • Simple sight reading.
  • Experience with all instruments not required.

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