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 2015-2016 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 1
WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS-PART II: SOLOS (50 POINTS) Wind and Percussion Solo Requirements (Please note that any cadenza sections will not be required) Title Composer Publisher Piccolo/Flute Serenade Herbert/Voxman Rubank 1 Oboe Minuetto & Presto Haydn Rubank 1 Bb/Eb Clarinet Polonaise Hofmann/Waln Kjos Alto/Contra Alto Sarabande & Bouree (from Bach/Hervig Rubank 1 Clarinet Bass Clarinet Book) Bass/Contra Bass Sarabande & Bouree (from Bach/Hervig Rubank 1 Clarinet Bass Clarinet Book) Bassoon #23 Gavotte & #24 Welsh Hilling and Faber 2 Song Bergman Alto Saxophone Canzonetta & Giga Leroy Ostransky Rubank 1 Tenor Saxophone Menuetto & Presto Haydn/Voxman Rubank 1 Baritone Saxophone Largo & Allegro Handel/Voxman Rubank 1 Cornet/Trumpet Andante & Allegro Clerisse/Voxman Rubank 1 F Horn Two Outdoor Scenes ( Ostransky/Voxman Rubank 1 Baritone BC (Baritone Andante & Allegro/Baritone R. Clerisse/Voxman Rubank 1 TC: Use Trumpet Book) TC use trumpet book Trombone Turquoise H.A. Vandercook Rubank 3 Bb Tuba Two Short Pieces Handel/Voxman Rubank 1 Mallets Page 23, Reading Study Whaley Meredith Music 5 (Witches' Dance) Percussion See Page 4-6 Book and publisher information: 1-Rubank Concert & Contest Collection 2.-First Book of Bassoon Solos, Hilling & Bergmann. Faber Publishing (Google it, it s available) 3-Trombone Gems, H.A. Vandercook, Rubank Publishing (Hal Leonard) 4-Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley (Meredith) 5-Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player by Garwood Whaley (Meredith) WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS-PART III: SIGHT READING (20 POINTS) A short excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read. CJMEA 2015-2016 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 2
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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 Haydn 1 st Mvt. (No Cadenza) Peters Viola Divertimento Haydn/Piatigorsky 3 rd Movement Elkin Vogel Cello Sonata in Bb Major, Op. 43, #1 Romberg 1 st & 2 nd Movements International Bass The Elephant Saint-Saens All G. Henle 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. STRINGS-PART III: SIGHT READING (20 POINTS) A short excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read. CJMEA 2015-2016 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 4
MULTI-PERCUSSION AUDITION INFORMATION Be Advised Multi-Percussionists must do ALL solos, rudiments, and sight reading on this page at audition including timpani!!! Solos: Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley: Percussion Solo #2 o (change wood block to tambourine, change castanets to triangle); Timpani Solo #2 Rudiments: Snare Rudiments: (Please see Page 5) o Long Roll o Flam o Drag Traps Rudiments: (Please see Page 6) o Suspended cymbal o Crash cymbal 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 Snare Drum CJMEA 2015-2016 Intermediate Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements Page 5
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