Play 2-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on note of the student's choosing.

Piccolo: Play two 2-octave scales up and down in keys of the student's choosing. Play 1-octave arpeggios up and down in F major and G major, slurred and tongued. Play 2-octave chromatic scale up and down, starting on C, slurred and tongued. Play 1-octave arpeggios up and down in F major and A major.įlute: Play 2-octave scale up and down in F major and G major, slurred and tongued. String Bass: Play 1-octave scales up and down in F major, A major, and C major, 2 notes to a bow. Ability to read either tenor or treble clef in addition to bass clef is a plus. Play 2-octave arpeggios up and down in D major and E minor, 3 notes to a bow. Ability to read both alto and treble clefs is a plus.Ĭello: Play 2-octave scale up and down in D major and E natural minor, 4 notes to a bow.

Play 2-octave arpeggios up and down in D major and E-flat major, 3 notes to a bow and using no open strings when coming down. Play 2-octave scale up and down in F major, 4 notes to a bow. Viola: Play 2-octave scale up and down in D major and E-flat major, 4 notes to a bow and using no open strings when coming down. Play 2-octave arpeggios up and down in A major and B-flat major, 3 notes to a bow and using no open strings when coming down. Play 2-octave scale in D natural minor, 4 notes to a bow. Violin: P lay 2-octave scale up and down in A major and B-flat major, 4 notes to a bow and using no open strings when coming down. All members of CYSO must be able to tune his/her own instrument. If you are more advanced, please demonstrate your level of ability in your prepared piece if you wish to play 3-octave scales and/or arpeggios, you are welcome to do so. Please note that these are only minimum requirements. Minimum requirements by instrument are listed below. Sight-reading an excerpt from an orchestral piece that is of the level expected of CYSO musicians.

Percussionists do not need to prepare a piece.ģ. If you have an extra copy of the sheet music, please bring it for the judge otherwise, the judge can just look over your shoulder when you play. Playing a short piece or excerpt that you have prepared (no more than 2 minutes long). All scales and arpeggios must be played from memory. Playing scales and arpeggios as specified below. The audition process involves the following:ġ. Please keep in mind that the majority of our members do have three or more years of experience. In order to audition for CYSO, students must have a minimum of two years of experience. Violists who are switching from violin must have at least two years of combined experience on violin and viola.

D flat major scale violin 2 octaves