All auditions will consist of scales (30 points), solo (50 points), and sight reading (20 points). WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS-PART I: SCALES (30 POINTS) The following major and chromatic scales must be played in the correct rhythm from memory. Wind and Percussion Scale Requirements (All scales are in written pitch) Number indicates number of octaves. Ab Eb Bb F C G D A Chromatic Piccolo 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 Ab, 2 8va Flute 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Bb, 2 8va Oboe 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 C, 2 8va Eb Clarinet 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 E, 3 8va Bb Clarinet 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 E, 3 8va Alto Clarinet 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 E, 2 8va Bass Clarinet 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 E, 2 8va Contrabass Clarinet 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 E, 2 8va Bassoon 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 Bb, 2 8va Alto Saxophone 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 C, 2 8va Tenor Saxophone 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 C, 2 8va Baritone Saxophone 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 C, 2 8va Cornet/Trumpet 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 G, 2 8va F Horn 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 F, 2 8va Baritone T.C. 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 G, 2 8va Baritone B.C. 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 F, 2 8va Trombone 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 F, 2 8va Bb Tuba 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C, 1 8va Mallets 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 G, 2 8va All major scales should be played in the following rhythm and will be either tongued or slurred. All chromatic scales should be played slurred in even octaves as indicated below. CJMEA 2014 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 1
WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS-PART II: SOLOS (50 POINTS) Wind and Percussion Solo Requirements Title Composer Publisher Piccolo/Flute Sonata in F Major, Telemann Schirmer 0 Movements 1 & 2 Oboe Sonatina, Mvts. 1 & 2 Mozart/Voxman Rubank 1 Bb/Eb Clarinet Waltz Fantasy Hofman/Waln Kjos Alto/Contra Alto Mosaic (From Bass Walthew/Voxman Rubank 1 Clarinet Clarinet Book Bass/Contra Bass Mosaic (From Bass Walthew/Voxman Rubank 1 Clarinet Clarinet Book Bassoon #16-Andante & #18 Jig Schubert/Purcell Faber 2 Alto Saxophone Sonatina Haydn/Voxman Rubank 1 Tenor Saxophone Two Little Tales Desportes/Voxman Rubank 1 Baritone Saxophone Canzonetta & Giga Ostransky Rubank 1 Cornet/Trumpet Serenade Bohme/Voxman Rubank 1 F Horn Romanza and Allegro Scarmolin Belwin Mills 3 Baritone BC (Baritone TC: Use Trumpet Book) Morceau de Concours G. Alary/Voxman Rubank 1 Trombone Garnet H.A. Vandercook Rubank 4 Bb Tuba Andante & Allegro Clerisse/Voxman Rubank 1 Mallets Solo #10 for Mallets Whaley Meredith Music 3 Percussion See Page 4-6 0-4 Sonatas Collection-(Schirmer) 1-Rubank Concert & Contest Collection 2.-First Book of Bassoon Solos, Hilling & Bergmann. Faber Publishing 3-Belwin Classic Festival Solos, Vol. 1 4-Trombone Gems, H.A. Vandercook, Rubank Publishing (Hal Leonard) 5-Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS-PART III: SIGHT READING (20 POINTS) A small excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read. CJMEA 2014 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 2
STRINGS-PART I: SCALES (30 POINTS)* All scales are to be memorized. Please, no vibrato. Judges/Audition Chair will select which scale(s) is/are to be played. A metronome tempo will be given before each scale Students will not receive extra points for additional octaves or faster tempos. String Scale Requirements (Number indicates number of octaves) Ab Eb Bb F C G D A E Violin 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 Viola 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 Cello 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 Bass 2* 1* 1* 2* 1* 2* 1* 1* 2* Violin, Viola, and Cello scales must be played in the following manner: o Separate bows: each note will be played as a quarter at the tempo of: q=104 o Slurred bows: 8 notes slurred to a bow, as 8 th notes, at the tempo of: q=104 Bass scales must be played in the following manner: o Separate bows: each note will be played as a quarter note at the tempo of: q=104 o Slurred bows: 4 notes slurred to a bow, as 8 th notes, at the tempo of: q=104 o *-No octave drop STRINGS- PART II:SOLO-(50 POINTS)* Please note the edition below. No cadenzas are required. Inst. Title Composer Movements Edition Violin Concerto in G Major, Op.24 Rieding 1 st Mvt. Bosworth Viola Sonata in a minor Telemann 3 rd & 4 th Mvts. International Cello Bouree Squire All Fischer Bass Sonatina 1 Beethoven All Schirmer 1- From Solos for the Double Bass Player, Ed. Oscar Zimmerman STRINGS-PART III: SIGHT READING (20 POINTS) A small excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read. Please note that NJMEA All-State uses the same solos and scales. Any change in All-State material will affect the STRING solos and scales. Please check NJMEA.org for updates. CJMEA 2014 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 3
MULTI-PERCUSSION AUDITION INFORMATION Solos: Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley: Percussion Solo #4 o Change tambourine to triangle, change castanets to tambourine Timpani Solo #3 Rudiments: Snare Rudiments: (Please see Page 5) o Roll o Flam o Drag Traps Rudiments: (Please see Page 6) o Crash cymbal, bass drum Timpani o Place a pitch on the lowest drum o Tune a fourth above the pitch on drum #1 o Tune a fifth above the pitch on drum #1 o Pitch pipes can only be used to tune the first drum Sight Reading Percussion/Traps Timpani EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR AUDITIONS AT THE SOUTH PLAINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL All percussion students must bring THEIR OWN sticks, mallets, triangles, and beaters. If you need it and it is not on the list below, YOU must bring it. Attention all Multiple Percussion Players! A 32 Ludwig Concert Bass Drum (Bring your own Mallets) 14 Concert Snare Drum Grover Tambourine with waxed head 1 Pair Sabian 16 AA Orchestral Viennese Crash Cymbals Sabian 18 AA Orchestral Suspended Cymbal Attention all Mallet Players! A Musser 3 octave Kelon Xylophone, and a Musser 2 ½ octave Orchestra bells are available to use during your audition, but you are free to use your own instrument. Attention all Timpani Players! 2 Ludwig fiberglass pedal timpani 29 and 26 inch will be available for your audition. CJMEA 2014 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 4
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