Fellowship 2019 Video Audition Information

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1 Fellowship 2019 Video Audition Information Overleaf is a copy of the audition excerpts for the first round of the Fellowship 2019 auditions. Before getting started, please read the information below. First round applications for Fellowship 2019 are by video audition only. All videos must follow the following guidelines: Auditions must be recorded live in one take. o Excerpts may be recorded in any order but keep each instrument group together. o Your submission must include timings (i.e. time each excerpt starts) All recordings to be done in the presence of a witness/recording engineer. Upload your audition videos to a web sharing platform and generate URL links. Complete the declaration at the bottom of the page and along with your Video Audition link(s) to auditions@sydneysymphony.com by Monday 16 April Presenting your Audition Video Youtube or Vimeo are our preferred web based video sharing platforms. Security settings: Youtube select Unlisted, this ensures that only those with the link can view your video. Vimeo select only people with a password and remember to us your password. Some tips when preparing to record your audition video. Use a room with a good acoustic. High Definition video recording is preferable. Experiment with microphone placement. Listen back with a good pair of headphones. You are the best judge if you are happy with the sound quality, then chances are we will be. Consider how your video is presented visually. Ensure your camera is stable when recording use a tripod. Ensure that you are not too far back in the screen shot. Clear the area that is in the screen shot of clutter, such as instrument cases and other miscellaneous items. What happens next? Your audition video links will be forwarded on to the panel for each instrument to shortlist for the second round live auditions held in Sydney. Audition panels are made up of SSO musicians from the applicable section. Results will be communicated to applicants by approx Monday 7 May For second round live audition dates refer to Fellowship First Round Video Audition Declaration I, (applicant), declare that the enclosed recording is a true and accurate representation of my playing for the purposes of auditioning for SSO Fellowship It was recorded on: (date). I have not altered the recording beyond basic editing. Signed by applicant Date Signed by Recording Engineer/Witness Date 1

2 FIRST ROUND - VIDEO EXCERPTS SNARE DRUM WILLIAMS: Star Wars Suite, Opening Titles, Bar 4-53 PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kije, Mvt 1, 2 excerpts 1. Fig.1-Fig.2 2. Fig.13 4 bars after Fig.14 XYLOPHONE MARIMBA GLOCKENSPIEL TAMBOURINE STRAVINSKY: Firebird complete Ballet, 2 excerpts 1. 1 bar before Fig.47 Fig Fig.127 Fig.133 GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, 2 excerpts 1. Opening Fig.B 2. Fig.186 Fig.187 BACH: Lute Suite 1006a ii Loure (No Repeats) TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty Waltz RESPIGHI: Feste Romane, 2 excerpts 1. Mvt III, 17 bars after Fig.18 Fig Mvt IV, Fig.36 Fig.37 BIZET: Carmen Suite No.1, Aragonaise TIMPANI BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.7, Movement 1, Bars MOZART: Marriage of Figaro Overture, Bars 250-end WILLIAMS: Star Wars, Main Title (2 excerpts) 2

3 SNARE DRUM WILLIAMS: Star Wars Suite, Opening Titles, Bar

4 SNARE DRUM PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kije, Mvt 1, 2 excerpts Excerpt 1: Fig.1-Fig.2 Excerpt 2: Fig.13 4 bars after Fig.14 4

5 XYLOPHONE STRAVINSKY: Firebird complete Ballet, 2 excerpts Excerpt 1: 1 bar before Fig.47 Fig.48 5

6 XYLOPHONE STRAVINSKY: Firebird complete Ballet, 2 excerpts Excerpt 2: Fig.127 Fig.133 6

7 XYLOPHONE GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, 2 excerpts Excerpt 1: Opening Fig.B (page 1 of 2) 7

8 XYLOPHONE GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, 2 excerpts Excerpt 1: Opening Fig.B (page 2 of 2) 8

9 XYLOPHONE GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, 2 excerpts Excerpt 2: Fig.186 Fig.187 9

10 MARIMBA BACH: Lute Suite 1006a ii Loure (No Repeats) 10

11 GLOCKENSPIEL TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty Waltz Allegro (Tempo di Valse) 11

12 GLOCKENSPIEL RESPIGHI: Feste Romane, 2 excerpts Excerpt 1: Mvt III, 17 bars after Fig.18 Fig.20 12

13 GLOCKENSPIEL RESPIGHI: Feste Romane, 2 excerpts Excerpt 2: Mvt IV, Fig.36 Fig.37 13

14 TAMBOURINE BIZET: Carmen Suite No.1, Aragonaise (page 1 of 2) 14

15 TAMBOURINE BIZET: Carmen Suite No.1, Aragonaise (page 2 of 2) 15

16 TIMPANI BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.7, Movement 1, Bars [ ] TIMPANI MOZART: Marriage of Figaro Overture, Bars 250-end Presto [ ] 16

17 TIMPANI WILLIAMS: Star Wars, Main Title (2 excerpts) [ ] Cantabile [ ] 17