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2010 NATIONAL AUDITIONS - Cello Please play material in the order listed Required Solo

1) BACH: The prelude of any one of the six suites for solo cello (not supplied) Suite 1 – entire prelude

Suite 2 – entire prelude Suite 3 – entire prelude Suite 4 – stop at bar 62 Suite 5 – stop at bar 79

Suite 6 – stop at bar 54  

Orchestral Excerpts: Bowings and fingerings are at the discretion of the candidate. All metronome markings must be adhered to. Please observe all of the composers’ dynamic and tempo fluctuation markings. Play the upper line of all divisi passages.

2) RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade (as enclosed) 2 excerpts

3) DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (as enclosed)

3 excerpts

4) RAVEL La Valse (as enclosed) 2 excerpts

5) STRAUSS Don Juan (as enclosed)

3 excerpts Sight Reading Supplied at audition OPTIONAL: LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP BONUS EXCERPT You are only required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Leadership Scholarship materials during the application process.

6) BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus (as enclosed)

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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Required Solo 1) BACH: The prelude of any one of the six suites for solo cello (not supplied)

Suite 1 – entire prelude

Suite 2 – entire prelude Suite 3 – entire prelude Suite 4 – stop at bar 62 Suite 5 – stop at bar 79

Suite 6 – stop at bar 54

Orchestral Excerpts: Bowings and fingerings are at the discretion of the candidate. All metronome markings must be adhered to. Please observe all of the composers’ dynamic and tempo fluctuation markings. Play the upper line of all divisi passages.

2) RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade Excerpt 1

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade (continued) Excerpt 2

3) DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Excerpt 1

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (continued) Excerpt 2

DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Excerpt 3

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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4) RAVEL La Valse Excerpt 1

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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RAVEL La Valse (continued) Excerpt 2

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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5) STRAUSS Don Juan

Excerpt 1

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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STRAUSS Don Juan (continued) Excerpt 2

STRAUSS Don Juan Excerpt 3

Sight Reading Supplied at audition

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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OPTIONAL: LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP BONUS EXCERPT You are only required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Leadership Scholarship materials during the application process. 6) BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus