Information for May 2-7, 2016 Auditions

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1 Information for May 2-7, 2016 Auditions at Global Village Academy (CSYSA oices), 1702 N. Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, Call to set up an audition time: AUDITION SCHEDULE: Current WG, AMA, ALG, VIV members and OYO, YS strings players only - see attached instructions Wednesday, May 4, PM - 8 PM oboe, English horn, bassoon, percussion, harp, piano Friday, May 6, PM - 8 PM violin, viola, cello, string bass, piccolo, lute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, French horn, cornet, trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba Saturday, May 7, AM - 1 PM violin, viola, cello, string bass 9 AM - 2 PM clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, French horn, cornet, trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba Audition excerpts are available at the following locations April 1: ~ On-line at ~ CSYSA oices 1702 N. Murray ~ Graner Music 4460 Barnes Road ~ Meeker Music Downtown: 624 N. Tejon Woodmen Plaza: 3604 Hartsel Dr. Fountain Valley: S. Hwy 85/87 There is a $10 non-refundable audition fee payable at the time of audition. Plan on arriving at least 15 minutes prior to your audition in order to warm up. NOTE: Throughout the year, if additional instrumentation is needed, individual auditions are available. Check with the CSYSA oice for more information. Mid-year auditions for open positions are held in September and December. CSYSA Groups Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Collegiate Level Full Orchestra Travels regionally and internationally alternating years. Will travel regionally in Ovation Youth Orchestra Advanced Full Orchestra Travels regionally and nationally alternating years. Will travel regionally in Pikes Peak Winds Advanced Band Travels regionally and nationally alternating years. Will travel regionally in Bravo! Winds Intermediate Band Vivace Strings Level 4 String Orchestra Allegro Strings Level 3 String Orchestra Amadeus Strings Level 2 String Orchestra Wolfgang Strings Level 1 String Orchestra w/ some experience Does not travel AUDITION PREPARATIONS: General requirements for percussion: -1 scale of musician s choice -1 scale of judge s choice -Three audition excerpts at a tempo appropriate for you -Sight reading -See additional instructions on excerpts AUDITION PREPARATIONS, cont.: General requirements for strings: -1 scale of the musician s choice from the lists below -1 scale of the judge s choice from the lists below -Two audition excerpts -Sight reading -To be considered for Ovation or Youth Symphony, prepare a two-minute maximum solo excerpt of your choice -See additional instructions on excerpts Scales selected from the following: Wolfgang: C, G, D Major - 1 octave Amadeus: C, G, D, A, F Major - 1 octave Allegro: C, G, D, A, F, B-lat Major and relative minor - 2 octaves Vivace: C, G, D, A, F, B-lat Major and relative minor - 2 octaves Ovation: C, G, D, A, F, B-lat, E-lat Major and relative minor - 3 octaves when possible Youth Symphony: All majors and minors though 4 sharps and 4 lats - 3 octaves General requirements for woodwinds and brass: -Chromatic scale ascending & descending from your lowest possible note to your highest possible note at your fastest controlled speed, both slurred and tongued -Two audition excerpts (if auditioning for Bravo! Winds, you need only select one audition excerpt) -Sight reading -To be considered for the top three groups, prepare a two-minute maximum solo excerpt of your choice -See additional instructions on excerpts General requirements for piano and harp -Positions for Youth Symphony only -Solo piece of choice -Scales -Sightreading Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Assn N. Murray Blvd PO Box 7846 Colorado Springs, CO Call us for more info: The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association, founded in 1980, is an internationally acclaimed non-proit organization that ofers challenging and diverse musical experiences to develop young people as musicians and as leaders. Auditions are open to students who are prepared to make a commitment to the entire rehearsal and performance schedule, including tours and camps. Students are required/expected to participate in their school music program.

2 Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association 2016 Flute/Piccolo Music Each auditioner prepares 2 of the following excerpts, following all markings to the best of your ability. If you have more than one measure of rest, you may skip ahead. Choose excerpts that best reflect your skill level as the performance of these excerpts will show the judges how well you can prepare a piece of music. The excerpts get progressively harder. If you are not advanced enough to prepare 2 excerpts, one will suffice. How well you perform is more important than what you perform. More advanced musicians will also need to prepare and perform a maximum of two minutes from a solo of their choice. Remember to prepare the appropriate scales, and practice sight reading, for your audition. 1) 2)

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4 5) Polovetsian Dances, Borodin 6) Polovetsian Dances, Borodin

5 7) Symphony 3, Saint-Saens - Flute

6 8) Symphony 3, Saint-Saens - Piccolo