Philharmonic Orchestra and Opus String Ensemble Audition Requirements
- Remember to tell me your instrument!
- Prepare as listed below for your instrument.
Philharmonic Auditions
2-octave major scales: D, E flat, A, and 3-OCTAVE G major
a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.
and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (violin-audition-mozart-divertrio)
2-octave major scales: D, E flat, G (ADD 3-OCTAVE C IF YOU HAVE IT)
a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.
and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (viola-auditio-mozart-divertrio)
3-octave C major scale; 2-octave G and E flat major.
a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.
and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (cello-audition-mozart-divertrio)
2-octave F, G, and B flat major scales
a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument
and this excerpt: from rehearsal letter K to the end of the first movement—Bass part, Mozart symphony 33.
Please contact Dr. Riveire (jhriveire@cpp.edu) directly.
4-octave F and A flat major scales, and 4-octave E melodic minor scale.
any solo or etude in 3/4, 12/8, or 6/8 time that shows what you can do on the instrument.
scales and arpeggios: concert E flat, G, A major in as many octaves as are appropriate for your instrument. chromatic scale for full range.
a solo or etude that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.
an excerpt I will provide 10-14 days before the audition—be sure you email me (jhriveire@cpp.edu) for your appointment so I can send the excerpt!
prepare a short etude for each
snare
mallet
There will be a sight-reading snare excerpt.
Opus String Ensemble Auditions
1- or 2-octave scales in the keys listed above for your instrument.
a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument
EXCERPTS ARE OPTIONAL.