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Viola Audition Excerpts 2015-2016: Philharmonic Orchestra

This document provides information for viola auditions for the Philharmonic Orchestra, including excerpts from Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky symphonies that musicians should prepare. It also lists requirements for musicians to prepare a solo piece up to 2 minutes, major and melodic minor scales in 3 octaves demonstrated with spiccato and legato bow strokes, and sight reading abilities. Full audition requirements can be found on the orchestra's website.

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Viola Audition Excerpts 2015-2016: Philharmonic Orchestra

This document provides information for viola auditions for the Philharmonic Orchestra, including excerpts from Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky symphonies that musicians should prepare. It also lists requirements for musicians to prepare a solo piece up to 2 minutes, major and melodic minor scales in 3 octaves demonstrated with spiccato and legato bow strokes, and sight reading abilities. Full audition requirements can be found on the orchestra's website.

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Philharmonic Orchestra

Viola Audition Excerpts 2015-2016


In addition to the following excerpts, all players should prepare:

1. A Solo Piece (or excerpt from a piece) of your choice. This solo should be representative
of your overall musical and technical ability. Solos and excerpts should be no more than
2 minutes in length.

2. Scales: You should prepare major scales up to four sharps/flats and melodic minor
scales up to three sharps/flats. Each musician will be asked to play at least one major
and one melodic minor scale. You should prepare scales in 3 octaves and be prepared
to demonstrate spiccato (eighth notes, 1 stroke per note) and legato (4 notes per bow).

3. Sight Reading: Dont neglect practicing sight reading pieces you are unfamiliar with to
help prepare for this part of the audition.

For full information, see the Audition Requirements which can be found at
www.cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo

Mozart Symphony No. 35 Mvt. 4: mm. 134-181


Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 2: mm. 1-10
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 1: reh. 15-17, 32 until 3 after 38
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 mvt. 1: Allegro non troppo until 6
after C
Mozart Symphony 35, mvt. 4: mm. 134-181
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, mvt. 2: mm. 1-10
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, mvt. 1: rehearsal 15-17
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, mvt. 1: rehearsal 32 until 3 after 38
Tchaikovsky Symphony 6, mvt. 1 Allegro non troppo until 6 after C

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