THE CHESAPEAKE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Julien Benichou,
Music Director
2009-2010 Symphony Audition Excerpts (All excerpts taken from: Sibelius Second Symphony)
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STRINGS
(
Always play top voice!)
Violin ------- 1st mvt: from 2 before D to letter E
3rd mvt: beginning to letter C
4th mvt: beginning to letter B
Viola ------- 1st mvt: 2 before D to letter E
3rd mvt: from D to E
4th mvt:
from beginning to letter B
Cello ------ 1st mvt: 2 before D to letter E
3rd mvt: from D to E
4th mvt:
from beginning to letter B
Bass ------ 1st mvt: from K to L
3rd mvt: from F to H
4th mvt:
1 before P to letter R
WOODWINDS
(Always play top voice!)
Flute ------ 2nd mvt: from E to H
4th mvt: from P to R
Oboe ------ 1st mvt: beginning to D
2nd mvt: from C to H
Clarinet ------ 1st mvt: beginning to letter C
1st mvt: 2 before L to 1 before N
2nd mvt: 3 before H to N
Bassoon ------- 1st mvt: 2 before L to 1 before N
2nd
mvt: 3 before H to N
BRASS
(Always play top voice!)
Horn ------ 1st mvt: beginning to letter A
1st
mvt: N to P
2nd mvt: G to K
Trumpet ----
2nd mvt: G to N
4th mvt: beginning to D
Trombone ---- 2nd mvt: H to N
4th mvt: beginning to B
Tuba ----- Solo piece only.
Harp and other Percussion ---- Solo piece only.
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