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.

Forms

2008-2009 Registration Form

2008-2009 Tuition Assistance Form

Media Release Forms: Under 18  or  Over 18

Participation Waiver