National Youth Orchestra of Wales

Auditions 2017

Brass Audition Pack

Contents:

Brass Audition Requirements

Set Orchestral Excerpts (Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba)

Example Marksheet

BRASS AUDITIONS

Guidelines for Audition Preparation

N.B. ALL AUDITIONS ARE UNACCOMPANIED Each audition will be around 20 minutes in duration and will include the elements set out below:

1. Pieces All candidates should prepare two contrasting pieces of Grade 8 standard or above, at least one of which would preferably be from the 20th century repertoire. Contrasting movements from the same work are not acceptable. You must bring a copy of your pieces with you for the audition panel. The panel won’t necessarily have time to hear the pieces in full and so may ask for sections only – please do not take this as a reflection of your playing! NB - Take care in choosing your pieces – it is better to offer a piece that you can play well and confidently rather than a more difficult piece in the hope of impressing the panel.

2. Scales and arpeggios - to be played from memory You should prepare all scales and arpeggios (including Dom / Dim 7th) as required by the Associated Board Syllabus, up to and including Grade 8. A selection will be made at audition. Trombone / Bass trombone & Tuba should prepare scales and arpeggios detached and legato NB - Although no-one’s favourite aspect of playing an instrument, Scales and Arpeggios are nevertheless an important part of music making. If prepared properly and musically they are easy marks at your audition, however they are an equally easy way to drop marks should you neglect to prepare them fully.

3. Sight reading

You will be asked to play 2 pieces of sight reading 4. Prepared orchestral excerpts

Included within this pack is a selection of orchestral extracts that should be prepared fully for your audition.

NB - Prepared extracts are an important way of showing the panel that you are able to prepare music in a short space of time, paying attention to dynamic and tempo markings and any other directions that are given in the music. When marks are close, preparation of the excerpts is increasingly the aspect of the audition which determines who should get a place in the Orchestra – they are an extremely important part of your audition.

5. Mark Sheet An exemplar mark sheet is included within this pack – this shows how much each aspect of the audition contributes to the overall result. You will receive your mark sheet at registration where you will need to print clearly the name of your audition pieces.

PLEASE NOTE: IF ON THE DAY OF YOUR AUDITION YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND – PLEASE CONTACT 07530 452105

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Horn Prepared ExcerptsPrepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Horn Prepared ExcerptsPrepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Horn Prepared ExcerptsPrepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Trumpet prepared excerpts - prepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Trumpet prepared excerpts - prepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - trumpet prepared excerpts (prepare fully prior to audition)

NYOW 2017 Auditions - trumpet prepared excerpts (prepare fully prior to audition)

NYOW Auditions - Low Brass Prepared Excerptsprepare fully prior to audition

NYOW Low Brass ExcerptsPrepare fully prior to audition

NYOW 2017 Auditions - Low Brass Prepared Extract 1 (prepare fully prior to audition)

Name:

Instrument:

Grade: Marks

Audition Venue: Total Actual

1st Piece: 20

Composer:

Comments:

2nd Piece: 20

Composer:

Comments:

Prepared Extracts: 20

Sight Reading: 16

Passport

Photo

Scales & Arpeggios: 8

General Comments:

Technique 4

Intonation 4

Sound Production 4

Musicality 4

Total 100 Signed: Date: