All State and All Northwest audition info

ALL STATE INFO (All NW is below)

http://www.oregonmusic.org/orchestra-auditions.html

Audition Deadline is October 8, 2010
VIOLIN:

Play a 3-octave A Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bowstroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=108.
Play a 3-octave A Melodic Minor scale, using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=92.
Play the first 25 bars of Mazas Number 23, Opus 36, Book 1, Published by Schirmer. Metronome marking: eighth note=96.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

VIOLA:

Play a 3-octave D Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=108.
Play a 3-octave D Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=92.
Play the first 25 bars of Mazas Number 23, Opus 36, Book 1, Published by Schirmer. Metronome marking: eighth note=96.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

CELLO:

Play a 3-octave D Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=88.
Play a 3-octave D Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=72.
Play the top staff of Kummer Violoncello Method, Number 79, Andante, published by Schirmer. Play the entire selection. Metronome marking: eighth note=100.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

STRING BASS:

Play a 2-octave F Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring four notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=88.
Play a 2-octave E Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=72
Play the first 16 bars of the Rigoletto excerpt, page 122 in Simandl, Book 1, published by Fischer. Metronome marking; quarter note=82.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.
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ALL NORTHWEST

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VIOLIN
75 Melodious and Progressive Studies, Opus 36, Book 1
(Mazas, published Schirmer)
Track 1 Three-octave A major scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, slur eight notes per bow. (Quarter note = 108)
Track 2 Three-octave A melodic minor scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, detaché. (Quarter note = 92)
Track 3 Exercise 8: Start at pick-up to E major section, play 16 measures and end on E. (Quarter note = 72)
Track 4 Exercise 23: Play the first 25 measures. Follow indicated markings and suggestions. (Eighth note = 96)
Track 5 Identify and play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature.
Quality of tone and intonation will be major factors.

STRING BASS
New Method for Double Bass, Book 1
(Simandl, pub. C. Fischer)
Track 1 Two-octave F major scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, slur four notes per bow. (Quarter note = 88)
Track 2 Two-octave E melodic minor scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, detaché. (Quarter note = 72)
Track 3 Page 75, exercise 9. (Quarter note = 88)
Track 4 Page 122, first sixteen measures. (Quarter note = 82)
Track 5 Identify and play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature.

CELLO
Violoncello Method
(Kummer, published Schirmer)
Track 1 Three-octave D major scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, slur eight notes per bow. (Quarter note = 88)
Track 2 Three-octave E melodic minor scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, detaché. (Quarter note = 72)
Track 3 Page 78, exercise 70: Top part. (Quarter note = 72)
Track 4 Page 86, exercise 79: Top part. (Eighth note = 100)
Track 5 Identify and play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature.

VIOLA
Etudes Speciales, Opus 36, Book 1
(Mazas, published Schirmer)
Track 1 Three-octave D major scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, slur eight notes per bow. (Quarter note = 108)
Track 2 Three-octave D melodic minor scale: Sixteenth notes ascending and descending, detaché. (Quarter note = 92)
Track 3 Exercise 8: Start at pick-up to A major section, play 16 measures and end on A. (Quarter note = 72)
Track 4 Exercise 23: Play the first 25 measures. Follow indicated markings and suggestions. (Eighth note = 96)
Track 5 Identify and play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature.

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Check it out!

If you have put down your deposit for Chicago, you should be receiving emails...

Hi all,

If you paid your deposit for the Chicago trip, you should already be receiving emails, including the ones about our upcoming car wash this Sunday. If you are not receiving these emails, please email Ms. Silberman or Karen Tatman at music@team-tnt.com.

Facebook for CURRENT orchestra members (and parents,if you want)

Hi,

Ok, so I've created a profile on Facebook so that the students in the class can connect to me, considering that I don't accept FB friend requests from current students. My name on Facebook is Gotscha Bratsche (which means 'Got Your Viola'). There is little indication that it's really me, so make sure you spell the name correctly in the search area. I will not post too frequently there - mainly I'll use it to send messages, and to send a message out that there's a new blog posting.

Parents, if you're interested in being on that Facebook page, feel free to send a request.

Unfortunately I will 'ignore' any requests from anyone not currently enrolled in the orchestras - don't take it personally. :)
~Ms S