2018/2019 Bassoon Audition

Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheappropriatenessofyourpreparedpieces,pleaseemailusatHYS@HoustonYouthSymphony.com.Allow7daysforaresponse.

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Audition Requirements 1. Major scales up to four sharps and flats in two octaves and natural minor

scales up to three sharps and flats, memorized. 2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude,

sonata or concerto movement. (An All-State etude may be used as one selection.)

3. Excerpt for Sinfonia, played at marked tempo. 4. Sight reading.

Sinfonia

Sibelius: Karelia Overture

♩ = 112 Time Signature:

Un poco moderato.

Expected skills for Sinfonia:

• Well-developed embouchure and breath support, an ear for basic intonation, clear articulation

• Demonstration of continuous vibrato

2018/2019 Bassoon Audition

Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheappropriatenessofyourpreparedpieces,pleaseemailusatHYS@HoustonYouthSymphony.com.Allow7daysforaresponse.

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Audition Requirements 1. All major scales in two or three octaves depending on the range of your

instrument and natural minor scales up to four sharps and flats, memorized.

2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude, sonata or concerto movement. (An All-State etude may be used as one selection.)

3. Excerpt for Sinfonia and Philharmonia, played at marked tempos. 4. Sight reading. 5. All major scales in two or three octaves depending on the range of your

Philharmonia

Dvorak: Symphony No. 8, mvt. I

♩ = 126

mvt. IV Allegro non troppo

♩ = 120 Time Signature: Performance note: trills are optional

Expected skills for Philharmonia:

• Well-developed embouchure and breath support, solid intonation, developed musicality

• Demonstration of continuous vibrato

• Knowledge of tenor clef

2018/2019 Bassoon Audition

Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheappropriatenessofyourpreparedpieces,pleaseemailusatHYS@HoustonYouthSymphony.com.Allow7daysforaresponse.

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Audition Requirements 1. All major and minor scales (your choice of harmonic or melodic form) in

two or three octaves depending on the range of your instrument, memorized.

2. Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably from major concertos or sonatas by different composers. (Do not play multiple movements from the same piece or use All-State etudes.)

3. Excerpt for Philharmonia and Symphony, played at marked tempos. 4. Sight reading. 9. All major scales in two or three octaves depending on the range of your

Symphony

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, mvt. I

♩ = 130 – 140 Time Signature: Allegro vivo

Expected skills for Symphony:

• Full, clear tone with solid intonation and musical maturity

• Continuous and musically appropriate vibrato

• Proficiency in tenor clef