Play a prepared piece or excerpt of student's choosing, no more than 2 minutes long. Play 2-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on low C, slurred.īassoon: Play a scale of student's choosing in as large a range as is comfortable (1-octave minimum). Play 1-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on F or G, slurred and tongued.ī-flat Clarinet and Bass Clarinet: Play 2-octave scale up and down in C major, G major, and D major. Play 1-octave arpeggios in C major, F major, and G major. Oboe: Play 1-octave scale up and down in C major, F major, and G major, slurred and tongued. Play two 1-octave arpeggios up and down in keys of the student's choosing. Play 2-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on note of the student's choosing.

Piccolo: Play two 2-octave scales up and down in keys of the student's choosing. Play 1-octave arpeggios up and down in F major and G major, slurred and tongued. Play 2-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on C, slurred and tongued. All members of CYSO must be able to tune his/her own instrument.įlute: Play 2-octave scale up and down in F major and G major, slurred and tongued. If you are more advanced, please demonstrate your level of ability in your prepared piece if you wish to play 3-octave scales and/or arpeggios, you are welcome to do so. Please note that these are only minimum requirements. Minimum requirements by instrument are listed below. Sight-reading an excerpt from an orchestral piece that is of the level expected of CYSO musicians. Please see our CYSO Audition Excerpts page to download the appropriate excerpts.Ĥ.

Playing the required prepared excerpt(s) for your instrument. Percussionists do not need to prepare a piece.ģ. If you have an extra copy of the sheet music, please bring it for the judge otherwise, the judge can just look over your shoulder when you play. Playing a short piece or excerpt that you have prepared (no more than 2 minutes long). All scales and arpeggios must be played from memory. Playing scales and arpeggios as specified below. The audition process involves the following:ġ.

Please keep in mind that the majority of our members do have three or more years of experience. In order to audition for CYSO, students must have a minimum of two years of experience. Violists who are switching from violin must have at least two years of combined experience on violin and viola. Completion of an online membership form (click on button above) is required in order to schedule an audition.

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