2021-2022 audition repertoire · 2021. 3. 26. · auditions, uil evaluation and solo & ensemble...

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2021-2022 AUDITION REPERTOIRE

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

Welcome to the Jordan High School Orchestra progra ! For you to experience a successful auditionplease be mindful of the following:

• All orchestra assignments are based on a person s musical potential, knowledge, technique, and overallmusicianship. Your character and work ethic matters just as much as how well you play yourinstrument. Therefore, your current orchestra teacher s recommendation carries significant eight indeter ining the appropriate level orchestra for you to participate next year.

• You only have one opportunity to audition. Prepare your repertoire with your private lesson teacher andpractice your audition material every day.

Me bership in each orchestra changes every year. Do not assume that just because you are already inthe top group that you will stay in the top group. YOU ARE THE ORCHESTRA. You determine how wellthe orchestra will be based on your ability to go above and beyond the basic requirements.

Maintain a positive attitude! Jordan Orchestra only works when people practice. Your mindsetdetermines your potential and reality to be successful in orchestra.

Jordan desires usicians that are com itted to learning not just competition or trying to attain100% all the time. You will be challenged. You should expect to fail at times and learn from mistakes.You will receive a well-rounded music education that is immersed in theory, aural skills, and performance.And you will have fun creating and performing music with your friends!

You decide what orchestra level you want to audition for next year.

Prepare your audition music wi h mindful practice and careful attention to detail.

Private lessons are strongly encouraged.

All current Jordan Orchestra musicians must learn the audition material as this counts as 50% ofyour Spring Final Examination grade. You must prepare, at bare minimu , the audition material that islisted for your current Jordan Orchestra assignment. For example, Sinfonia musicians must prepareSinfonia audition material NOT any other orchestra level audition material.

• Audition videos may be uploaded starting April 19th on the Jordan Orchestra website( .jordanorchestra.org)

• Audition videos and Google are due by Friday, April 23rd at 11:59 p.m. LATE AUDITION VIDEOS ARENOT ACCEPTABLE.

All audition results are at he sole discretion of the music director not the student, parent, nor theprivate lesson teacher. Complaints and/or bullying the director about results will not be entertained.

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION

Listen to recordings of the orchestra excerpts.

Study the audition material with your private lesson eacher.

Practice slowly at first and then gradually build-up speed to required audition tempo.

Record and listen to yourself every day.

Use a tuner and drone to develop accura e pitch.

Practice with a metronome.

Concentrate on your sound, vibrato, bow control, dynamics, and rhythm.

eview your audition material every day.

Practice in front of a mirror and pay attention to your instrument posture and body.

Make sure that your instrume t is In good playing condition: strings are functional, bow hair isfresh, and rosin works well.

Mark in fingerings to help remind you of hand position.

Breathe.

Smile!

Perform your audition for your family efore you record your final performance.

Make sure that you allow ample time to record and review your audition before you submit your videoonline.

Do your best!

REMEMBER: This audition shows your current technique and musicianship as well as your musicalpotential. We want you to do well!


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JORDAN ORCHESTRA LEVELSCAMERATA PHILHARMONIA LYRICA SINFONIA

May compete at UILEvalua ion

After schoolsectionals/rehearsals may benecessary (seasonal)

UIL Solo/Ensembleparticipation encouraged

Performs at all concerts

‘Private Lessons encouraged

‘Co petes at UIL Evaluation

‘After schoolsectionals/rehearsals may benecessary (seasonal)

UIL Solo/Ense bleparticipation encouraged

‘Performs at all concerts

"Private Lessons very stronglyencouraged

‘Co petes at UIL Evaluation

‘After school sectionals andrehearsals required

‘Symphony Orchestra (fullorchestra) participationrequired in Spring semester

‘UIL Solo/Ensembleparticipation expected


‘All-Region, Area, All-Stateauditions encouraged

‘Private Lessons ex ected

‘Competes at UIL Evaluation

‘After school sectionals andrehearsals required

‘Symphony Orchestra (fullorchestra) participationrequired in Spring semester

UIL Solo/Ensembleparticipation expected


‘All-Re ion, Area, All-Stateauditions expected

‘State Honor OrchestraCompetitive

‘Private Lessons expecte

JORDAN ORCHESTRA AUDITION CRITERIACAMERATA PHILHARMONIA LYRICA SINFONIA

INTONATION: Studentdemonstrates need to reviewfundamentals In playing: basicposture and correct fingeringpatterns to work on pitch accuracy.Student demonstrates need formastering accurate pitch andfingering patterns. Shifting Is rigidand hinders accurate pitch.

RHYTHM: Student Is developing astrong sense of rhythmic pulse.

TONE QUALITY: Stu entde onstrates need to work on"core" sound in order to overcomethin tone quality. Vibrato is non¬existent and/or developing.

FLUENCY: Fluency in playingneeds Improvement: no stoppingand starting w thin a passage.

SCALES: Student knows one-octave major scales and some t o-octave major scales with developingIntonation.

MUSIC READING: Studentdemonstrates de eloping ability toread music correctl with accuratepitch and correct rh thm.

MUSICIANSHIP: Student islearning how to Interpret a piecewith d namics and articulations.

CITIZENSHIP: Meets classroomexpectations: A tea player,demonstrates support of the directoran other students, highly moti atedto e cel, turns In assignments onti e, and demonstrates initiative.

REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE:Student Is early to rehearsals,arrives prepared knowing musicahead of full group rehearsals, notalking during rehearsals, marksmusic the first time asked, bringsmusic binder and pencil to rehearsal100% of the time.

PRIVATE ESSONS: Enrollment inpri ate lessons Is highl encouraged.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS: Mustemonstrate passing grades in all

classes (70% or higher) in order toparticipate in UIL and Solo &Ense ble Contest. StudentInvolvement In UIL E aluation andSolo & Ense ble Contest isexpected.

INTONATION: Student isdeveloping accurate intonation ithonly a few minor errors. E cellentleft hand fingering technique,De onstrates loose and smooth lefthand shifting motion.

RHYTHM: Demonstrates strongunderstanding of stead rh thmicpulse. Accurate reading of rhythmicvalues.

TONE QUALITY: Tone is rich andfull; there is core to the sound.Bow Is parallel to the bridge. Vibratois developing. Bow changes arecoordinated with finger changes.

FLUENCY: Excellent left handfingerin technique. Bow changesare coordinated with fingerchanges. No stopping and startingwithin a passage. Student hascomplete control of the piece.

SCALES: Student is proficient int o-octave major scales up to foursharps and four flats with nearperfect Intonation.

MUSIC READING: Studentde onstrates proficiency with

, reading music correctly ithaccurate pitch and rhythm.

MUSICIANSHIP: Developing theability to perform printed dynamicsand printed articulations ithoutverbal re inder from director.Demonstrates growing ability toperform musically student doesnot Just perfor notes, but interpretsthe dynamics, rhythms andphrasing.

CITI ENSHIP: Meets classroomexpectations: A team pla er,demonstrates support of the rectorand other students, highl moti atedto excel, turns In assign ents onti e, and demonstrates initiati e.

REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE:Student is early to rehearsals,arrives prepared knowing musicahead of full group rehearsals, notalking during rehearsals, marksmusic the first ti e asked, bringsmusic binder and pencil to rehearsal100% of the time.

P I ATE LESSONS: Enrollment inprivate lessons is strongl encouraged.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS: Mustde onstrate passing grades in allclasses (70% or higher) In order Ioparticipate in UIL an Solo &Ensemble Contest. Studentin olvement In UIL Evaluation andSolo & Ensemble Contest isexpected.

INTONATION: Near perfectintonation ith only a few minorerrors.

RHYTHM: Demonstrates strongunderstanding of steady rhythmicpulse. Accurate reading of rh thmicvalues.

TONE QUALITY: Tone Is rich andfull; there is core" to the sound.Bow is parallel to the bridge.Vibrato Is evident.

FLUENCY: Excellent left handfingering technique. Bow changesare coordinated with fingerchanges. No topping and startingwithin a passage. Stu ent hascomplete control of the piece.Shifting Is fluent and "scoops” areabsent in playing.

SCALES: Student is proficient intwo-octave major scales. Studentalso performs so e three-oclavemajor scales up to three sharps andthree flats with near perfectintonation.

USIC READING: Studentpossesses ability to read ad ancedrhyth s, symbols, and termsaccurately

USICIANSHIP: Demonstrates theability to perfor printed dynamics,phrasing and printed articulationswithout verbal reminder fromdirector.

CITIZENSHIP: Meets classroomex ectations: A team player,demonstrates support of the directorand other stu ents, highly moti atedto excel, turns in assignments ontime, and emonstrates initiative.

REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE:Sludent is early to rehearsals,arrives prepared nowing musicahead o full group rehearsals, notalking during rehearsals, marks

usic the first time asked, bringsmusic binder and pencil to rehearsal100% of the li e.

P IVATE LESSONS: Enrollment inprivate lessons is expected.

AC DEMIC PROGRESS: Mustdemonstrate passing grades in allclasses (70% or higher). ustprove capable of turning Inorchestra assignments and playingtests on time. Student highlyencouraged to audition for Region.Student involvement in egionauditions, UIL Evaluation and Solo& Ensemble Contest is expected.

INTONATION: Accurate intonationIs expected.

RHYTH : De onstrates extremelystrong rhythmic pulse.

TONE QUALITY: Tone is rich andfull; there is "core” to the sound.Bow is parallel to the bridge.Vibrato is constant, rich, even, full,and capable of producing differentspeeds/widths.

FLUENCY: Superb left handfingering technique. Bow changesare coordinated ith fingerchanges. No stopping and startingwithin a passage. Student hascomplete control of the piece.Shifting is fluent and "scoops areabsent in playing.

SCALES: Student Is proficient In allt o-octave ajor and minor scales.Student also perfor s all 12 three-octave ajor scales ith accurateIntonation.

MUSIC READING: Studentpossesses ability to read ad ancedrhythms accurately. Student Isfluent in foreign music terminology.

USICIANSHIP: Demonstrates theability to perform printed d namics,phrasing and printed articulationswithout erbal reminder romdirector.

CITIZENSHIP: Exceeds classroomexpectations: A team player,demonstrates sup ort of the directorand other students, highly motivatedto excel, tu s in assign ents ontime, and demonstrates initiativeand perseverance at all limes.

REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE:Student is early to rehearsals,arri es prepared knowing musicahead of full group rehearsals, notalking during rehearsals, marksmusic the first time asked, ringsmusic binder and pencil to rehearsal100% of the time.

PRIVATE LESSONS: Enrollment inprivate lessons is expected.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS: Mustdemonstrate passing grades in allclasses (70% or higher). Mustprove capable of turning inorchestra assignments and playingtests on time. Student excels In allfacets of usic. Must ha e abilit towork to All-State potential andparticipate in several functionsthroughout the year that ayrequire travel (festi als, statecompetitions, Mid est Clinic, schooltours, Solo & Ensemble Contest,Region, etc.). Student involvementIn Re ion auditions, UIL Evaluationand Solo & Ensemble Contest isexpected.


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CAMERATACELLO

All tempi, bowings, shifting, dynamics, and articulations must be observed.

SCALES: Please perform each scale with the metronome audible.

• Two-octave G major scale. Quarter note=70. Legato bow, one quarter note per pitch.

• Two-octave B-flat ajor scale. Quarter note=70. Legato bo , one quarter note per pitch.

ETUDE

• Alwin Schroeder: Etude #9. Entire. Quarter note=86-90. Perform wi hout metronome.

EXCERPT

• Woodruff: Adoration. Quarter note=120. Measures 1-57. Perform without metronome.

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PHILHARMONIACELLO


SCALES: Please perform each scale with the metronome audible.

• Two-octave E-flat major scale. Quarter note=70. Legato bow, one quarter note per pitch.

• Two-octave B major scale. Quarter note=70. Legato bow, one quarter note per pitch.

ETUDE

• Dotzauer: Etude Op. 120, No. 2. Entire. Dotted quarter note=66-70. Perform without metronome.

EXCERPT

• Richard Meyer: A Keltic Feast. Dotted quarter note=100. Measures 1-22. Perform without metronome.

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LYRICACELLO


SCALE: Please perform the scale with metronome audible.

• Three-octave A major scale. Quarter note=60. Sixteenth notes. Slur two beats.

ETUDE

• Dotzauer: Etude Op. 120, No. 8. Entire. Dotted quarter note=70. Perform without metronome.

EXCERPTS

• Dello Joio: Choreography. Quarter note=120-124. Measures 1-44. Perform without metrono e.

• Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, IV. Movement. Quarter note=132. Cut indicated on score. Perform withoutmetronome.

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SINFONIACELLO


SCALE: Please perform the scale with the metronome audible.

• Three-octave A-flat major scale. Quarter note=60. Sixteent notes. Slur two beats.

ETUDE

• Duport: Etude. First page. Quarter note= 110-116. Perfor without metronome.

EXCERPTS

• Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, IV. Movement. Quarter note=132. Cut indicated on score. Perform withoutmetronome.

• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, IV. Movement. Quarter note=124. Cut indicated on score. Perform withoutmetronome.

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