Auditions
Auditioning for the 2011-2012 Season
We are conducting auditions on September 19th.
ANYONE interested in auditioning needs to contact
Kristina Phillips in order to schedule their audition time.
Coeur d'Alene Youth Orchestra
David Demand, Conductor
2011-2012 Audition Requirements
Strings, Brass, Woodwind
A Major, E-flat Major & G melodic minor scales (up and down) - 2 octaves.
Percussion
Snare drum - Double stroke roll and orchestral roll - slow
to fast to slow
Timpani - Demonstrate tuning capabilities; single stroke roll
Xylophone - D Major scale - up and down - 2 octaves.
Accessory instruments - Demonstrate techniques on triangle,
tambourine, bass drum, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal
Prepared piece of your choice:
This can be a solo, etude, or music you have worked on with your
high school ensemble. Select music that you believe would best represent
your musical abilities.
Sight reading:
Chosen by conductor.
Coeur d'Alene Junior Orchestra
Kristina Phillips, Conductor
2011-2012 Audition Requirements
**Auditions will consist of playing required
scales, prepared solo of your choice and sight-reading**
Violin:
D Major 2-octave
G melodic minor 2-octave
Viola:
G Major 2-octave
C melodic minor 2-octave
Cello:
A Major 2-octave
G melodic minor 2-octave
Bass:
G Major 1-octave
A minor 1-octave
Prepared piece of your choice:
This can be a solo or etude you have worked on by yourself or with a teacher.
Select music that you believe would best represent your musical abilities.
Sight-reading:
To be chosen by conductor.
2011-2012 Tuition Assistance Form