Concert Excerpts

THE CHESAPEAKE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2008-2009 Concert Audition Excerpts

(Taken from Tschaikowsky, Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a)

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STRINGS
( Always read top voice)
Violin ------- Overture opening to letter B

                  Valse des Fleures 8 after I to 20 after I

Viola ------- Overture 9 after opening to A
                 Danse russe Trepak   B to C

Cello ------ Valse des Fleures   A to 7 after B
                 Danse russe Trepak   B to C

D. Bass ------ Danse russe Trepak B to C

WOODWINDS

Flute ------ Overture 1 before A to 5 after A
                  Marche 1 before E to F

Oboe ------ Danse russe B to C and Danse Arabe 9 after C to D

Clarinet ------Overture 5 after A to 9 after A
                    Danse russe C to D

Bsn     ------- Danse russe B to C and Danse Arabe 9 before B to C

BRASS

Fr Hrn ------ Marche 1 before A to 4 after C
                   Valse des fleures H to 7 after H

Trumpet ---- Marche 1 before A to 4 after C

Trombone ---- Marche B to C

PERCUSSION

Timpani ---- Danse russe Trepak complete movement