Audition Requirements
String Ensemble
Scales
Violin
1 octave D Major
1 octave C Major
2 Octave G Major
Viola
1 octave G Major
Choice of 1 or 2 octave D Major
2 Octave C Major
Cello
1 octave G Major
Choice of 1 or 2 octave D Major
2 Octave C Major
Bass
1 octave G Major
1 octave C Major
optional 1 octave D Major
Solo
Please prepare a solo or a melody from a method book of your choice (Suzuki, Essential Elements, CMEA solo or other). Choose a piece that represents your best playing!
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt that you have never seen before so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.
Concert Orchestra
Scales
Violin
2 octave D Major
2 octave B Flat Major
2 or 3 octave G Major
Viola
2 octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
2 octave D Major
Cello
2 Octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
1 or 2 octave D Major
Bass
1 octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
1 octave D Major
Solo
Please prepare a solo of your choice that represents your best playing ability (CMEA solo or other).
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.
Symphony Orchestra
Scales
Violin
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Viola
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Cello
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Bass
Any 2 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 2 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Solo
Please prepare a solo of your choice that represents your best playing ability (CMEA solo or other).
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.