2015-2016 Audition Requirements

Please check our website for updates and register online at www.pvyo.org
Registration will begin online in mid-late July; auditions are scheduled for August 28-31, 2015.
Please review the school grade, minimum solo selection, sight reading and scale
requirements for each group.
All scales should be memorized, played ascending and descending.
Musicians must provide two copies of their music for review during the audition.
For additional information please visit www.pvyo.org or contact Jennifer Mitchell at
executive_director@pvyo.org

String Audition Requirements

Preparatory Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra
SCHOOL GRADE
MINIMUM SOLO
SELECTION
SIGHT READING

Preparatory Orchestra

Concert Orchestra

4th 7th grade

MODA/ASTA level 2
or Suzuki Book 2 and
above.
A short sight-reading
excerpt will be required.

6th 8th grade

MODA/ASTA level
3 or Suzuki Book 3
and above.
A short sight-reading
excerpt will be
required.
2 octaves, played
from memory.

SCALES/ARPEGGIOS
memorized

2 octaves where
possible, played from
memory.

Violin

C, G, D, F, Bb,

Viola

Cello

Bass

C, G, D, A, F, Bb,
Eb,

Symphony Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra

7th 9th grade

MODA/ASTA level 4 or
above. (Bass level 3 or
above.)
A short sight-reading
excerpt will be required.

10th 12th grade

MODA/ASTA level 4+ or above.
(Bass level 3+ or above.)

Major: No. of
octaves/scales slurred two
eighth notes per bow
followed by arpeggios.
Quarter note = 72
Minor: Same as above
but with no arpeggios.

Major: No. of octaves played in

triplets slurring three eighth notes per
bow, followed by an arpeggio. Quarter
note = 72
Minor: No. of octaves played by
slurring two eighth notes per bow.
Quarter note = 72. Points deducted for
incorrect bowing patterns.

A short sight-reading excerpt will be

required.

Major: 3 octave G, A;
Major: 3 octave C, G, A, B, Bb, Ab.
2 octave C, D, F, Bb, Eb.
2 octaves D, E, F Eb.
Melodic Minor: 2 octave Melodic Minor: 2 octave E ,B
A, D
C, G, D, F, Bb,
C, G, D, A, F, Bb,
Major: 3 octave C, D;
Major: 3 octave C, D, Eb; 2 octave
Eb,
2 octave G, A, F, Bb, Eb.
Bb, F, G, A, Ab, E.
Melodic Minor: 2 octave Melodic Minor: C, G
A, D
C, G, D, F, Bb,
C, G, D, A, F, Bb,
Major: 3 octave C, D;
Major: 3 octave C, D, Eb; 2 octave
Eb,
2 octave G, A, F, Bb, Eb.
Bb, F, G, A, Ab, E.
Melodic Minor: 2 octave Melodic Minor: C, G
A, D
C, G, D, F, Bb,
C, G, D, A, F, Bb,
Major: 2 octaves: F, G;
Major: 2 octave C, G, F, D, Bb, A,
Eb,
1 octave C, D, A, Bb,
Ab; 1 octave Eb
Eb.
Melodic Minor: C, G
Melodic Minor: 2 octave
E, G
MODA: http://www.mmea-maryland.org/Orchestra.php ASTA: http://asta.net/certificateprogram.php
Please see back for Wind/Percussion requirements.

2015-2016 Audition Requirements

Wind/Percussion Audition Requirements
Clarinet Choir - Flute Choir - Concert Band
Symphony Orchestra - Wind Ensemble - Philharmonia Orchestra

Clarinet Choir /
Flute Choir
6th 12th grade
Solo of students choice which
demonstrates ability.

Symphony Orchestra /
Concert Band
6th - 9th grade
Solo of students choice which
demonstrates ability or any past or
present Junior All State Honor
Band requirements.
A sight-reading excerpt will be
required.
Major Scales: Played in slurred
sixteenth notes in full range.
Quarter Note = 72
Chromatic: Slurred ascending,
tongued descending

Wind Ensemble

Philharmonia Orchestra

9th 12th grade

Solo of students choice which
demonstrates proficiency and
musicianship.

10th 12th grade

Solo of students choice which
demonstrates proficiency and
musicianship.

A sight-reading excerpt will be

required..
Major Scales: Played in slurred
sixteenth notes in full range.
Quarter note = 72
Chromatic: Slurred ascending,
tongued descending

A sight-reading excerpt will be

required..
Major Scales: Played in slurred
sixteenth notes in full range.
Quarter note = 72
Chromatic: Slurred ascending,
tongued descending

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

.
All major scales

Alto Sax / Tenor

Sax / Bari Sax
French Horn

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

Trumpet

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

Trombone /
Euph. /Baritone
Tuba

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

All major scales

All major scales

Percussion

Snare/Timpani/Mallets: Solos
that demonstrate proficiency in
each area.

Snare/Timpani/Mallets: Solos
that demonstrate proficiency in
each area.

Snare/Timpani/Mallets: Solos
that demonstrate proficiency in
each area.

GRADE
SOLO
SELECTION

SIGHT
READING
SCALES
memorized

Flute

A sight-reading excerpt will be

required.
Clarinet Choir: Played in
slurred eighth notes in full range.
Quarter Note = 72
Flute Choir: Played in slurred
sixteenth notes in full range.
Quarter note = 72
Chromatic: Slurred ascending,
tongued descending
C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

Oboe
Clarinet /
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon

C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A

Please see front for additional string requirements.

All major scales