DIRECTIONS TO Carnegie Mellon University...

Carnegie Mellon University is located on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Take Forbes Avenue through Oakland, pass the Cathedral of Learning, pass Morewood Avenue and Beeler Street. Turn right at the next light onto Margaret Morrison. Go two blocks. After passing the white-pillared building, walk straight ahead into a gated  parking lot. The College of Fine Arts is the last building on your left. The Fine Arts Building can also be reached from Frew Street where parking meters are available. Turn left when Margaret Morrison dead-ends into the parking lot, go to the top of the hill and turn right. Both entrances off Frew Street will lead you to the Fine Arts Building.

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AUDITION APPLICATION Name of Applicant_______________________________ Daytime Telephone____________________ Home Address__________________________________  City____________________ State________     Zip Code  _______________ Age_____  Date of Birth ___/___/___  School Grade (08/09)___________ Instrument _______________________ Years of Study ____________ Name  of Parents/Guardians __________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian email address_____________________________________________ Complete and return this form with a non-refundable $20.00 fee made payable to: Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras

Mail to:   Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras 212 Ninth Street, Suite 401 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

  A WORD ABOUT OUR AUDITION PROCESS . . .

Please note that the audition requirements listed on this form are the minimum required for entrance; being able to meet these requirements will not guarantee acceptance into either orchestra. Out of the many students capable of meeting these requirements each year, our coaches choose the students who can play at the level of students currently in each orchestra. We believe that the audition process is a good educational opportunity whether or not the student is accepted, and we strongly encourage all students in their musical pursuits.

"AUDITION REQUIREMENTS "

PLEASE NOTE: All students will be asked to sight read in addition to the requirements listed below.

YOUNG PEOPLES ORCHESTRA (Ages 14-18)

VIOLIN - a) G major scale in 3 octaves;

b) Solo piece such as Accolay Concerto, Bach Concerto in A minor, Nardini Concerto in E minor,

        Haydn Concerto in G major or any piece of equal or greater difficulty;

c) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Violin I - 1^st movement to the first repeat sign.

VIOLA -  a) Scales of your choice in three octaves;

b) Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast tempo, showing familiarity with 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th positions;

c) Have studied 60 Studies - Wohlfahrt, Op. 45, Vol.1, or equivalent studies.

CELLO - a) Major or melodic minor scale of your choice in 3 octaves;

b) One movement of a Bach solo suite, and a solo piece of your choice that includes tenor clef

c) Sight reading will include tenor clef.

BASS -   a) One or two octaves of any of the following scales: F, G, B^b, C, A;

b) An étude or solo piece of your choice.

FLUTE - a) All major scales in 2 octaves;

b) An étude from Andersen, Op.21, or an étude from Brahm’s Caprices;

c) 2 movements of a Mozart Concerto, or a piece of comparable difficulty.

OBOE - a) Major scales through 4 sharps and 4 flats;

b) Handel or Marcello Sonata - 2 contrasting movements, or a piece of equal or greater difficulty;

c) Be able to play long tones from pianissimo to fortissimo back to pianissimo.

CLARINET - a) Chromatic scale from low E to high E and back, slurred and staccato;

b) One étude from Rose 32 Études or Melodious and Progressive Études by David Hite (Southern Music, pub.);

c) Concertino by Weber, or a piece of equal or greater difficulty.

BASSOON - a) Major scales through 4 sharps and 4 flats;

b) choose one of the 50 Advanced Studies from Weisenborn Practical Method for the Bassoon;

c) Solo piece of your choice.

BRASS - a) Major and minor scales through 3 sharps and 3 flats;

b) Trumpet- “Aria & Rondo” by Fioco;

c) Trombone-  “Morceau Symphonique” by Guilmant;

d) Horn- “Suite in 3 movements” by Corelli/Dishinger;

e) Tuba - “Larghetto & Allegro” by Handel/Little (Belwin Mills).

PERCUSSION - a) An étude of your choice on snare, timpani or mallets;

b) Rudiments and sight reading.   

Bring your own sticks.

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SYMPHONETTE (Ages 10-15)

PLEASE NOTE: Symphonette auditions will be weighted toward études and sight reading.

VIOLIN - a) The following scales in 2 octaves: C, G, D, A, F, B^b, E^b major;

b) Any étude showing familiarity positions 1 through 4, such as Kayser, Wohlfarht or Sitt;

c) Concerto of your choice, such as Seitz #2 or #5, or pieces of similar difficulty – (not  the Vivaldi Concerto in A minor.)

VIOLA - a) The following scales in 2 octaves:  C, G, D, A, F, B^b , E^b major;

b) Any étude such as Wohlfart, Op. 45, Vol.1, or equivalent;

c) Solo piece of your choice which includes 1^st and 3^rd  positions.

CELLO - a) The following scales in at least 2 octaves: C, G, D, A, F, B^b, E^b major;

b) An étude of your choice;

c) A solo piece of your choice that includes 1^st and 4^th positions.

BASS - a) C, F or B^b major scales in one octave;

b) Étude of your choice.

c) A solo piece of your choice.

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INTRADA STRINGS(Ages 8-11)

VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO

All students must be able to read music and should be familiar with positions beyond first position.

Perform major scales in keys of C, G, D.

Perform a solo piece of your choice. 

Sight read.

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