Auditions


Auditioning for the 2009-2010 Season

We have conducted our Fall Auditions, but still have openings in several sections.

ANYONE interested in auditioning needs to contact Kristina Phillips in order to schedule an audition time.



Coeur d'Alene Youth Orchestra
David Demand
, Conductor

2009-2010 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

2009-2010 Audition Requirements

Auditions will consist of playing required scales, prepared solo of your choice and sight-reading.

Audition Scales in WORD document


STRINGS:

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


WOODWINDS:

*All scales are written pitch, not concert pitch

Flute:
E Major 2-octave
F melodic minor 2-octave

Oboe:
D Major 1-octave
G melodic minor 1-octave

Bassoon:
F Major 1-octave
G melodic minor 1-octave

Clarinet:
A Major 2-octave
G melodic minor 2-octave


BRASS:

*All scales are written pitch, not concert pitch

F Horn:
A Major 1-octave
C melodic minor 1-octave

Trumpet:
D Major 1-octave
F melodic minor 1-octave

Trombone:
D Major 1-octave
F melodic minor 1-octave (beginning on F below the staff)

Tuba:
D Major 1-octave
F melodic minor 1-octave


PERCUSSION:

*All percussionists auditioning will be required to demonstrate ability on Timpani, Xylophone and Snare Drum.

Timpani:
Demonstrate ability to tune to given pitch in the audition.
Demonstrate single-stroke roll on timpani.

Xylophone:
D Major 2 octave
C melodic minor 2 octave
Demonstrate single-stroke roll on bells.

Snare Drum:
Double-stroke roll and orchestral roll – slow to fast to slow


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.



Coeur d'Alene Intermediate String Orchestra
Chad Hocutt, Conductor


2009-2010 Audition Requirements

Auditions will consist of playing the required scale, a prepared solo of your choice and sight-reading.

Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass:
D Major 1-octave

Prepared piece of your choice:

This can be a solo, etude, or music you have worked on in your school method book. Select music that you believe would best represent your musical abilities.

Sight reading:

Chosen by conductor.


Forms

2009-2010 Registration Form

2009-2010 Tuition Assistance Form

Media Release Forms: Under 18  or  Over 18

Participation Waiver