All-State Honor Orchestra
Prepared Selections
 


Prepared Selections

Each student auditioning on a string instrument will prepare all audition etudes as described below. Etudes will constitute 70% of the district level audition scoring procedure. Performance evaluation will be based on tone quality, intonation, note accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, bowing, musicality, and appropriateness of tempo.

Click on the instrument below for the appropriate selections:

Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Piano
Harp


Violin

•  Set I (2008-09) Play each of the following:

Handel – Sonata No. 3, 2nd. mvt. (Allegro), no repeats Suzuki Vol. 6 or Schirmer

Mazas – 30 Special Studies from 75 Melodious and Progressive Studies, Op. 36, No. 7 (Andante), mm. 1-25 Schirmer; ed. Hermann

 

Set II (2009-10) Play each of the following:

Kayser – 36 Studies, Op.20, No. 17 (Andante quasi Allegretto), mm. 1-25 International; ed. Gingold

Veracini – Gigue from Sonata in D Minor (Allegro Vivace), mm. 1-35, no repeats Suzuki Vol. 5.

 

Set III (2010-11) Play each of the following:

Fiocco – Allegro, mm. 1-49 Suzuki Vol. 6 or International

Bach, J. S. – Concerto in E Major, 1st mvt. (Allegro), mm. 1-34 International or Carl Fischer

 

Set IV (2011-12) Play each of the following:

Mazas – 30 Special Studies from 75 Melodious and Progressive Studies, Op. 36, No. 8 (Andante espressivo), mm. 1-16 Schirmer; ed. Hermann

Bach, J. S. – Concerto in A Minor, 1st mvt. (Allegro moderato), mm. 1-43 Suzuki Vol. 7, International, or Schirmer

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Viola

•  Set I (2008-09) Play each of the following:

Beethoven – Solos for the Viola Player (Doktor), No. 9 (March), no repeats, Schirmer

Wohlfahrt – 60 Studies, Op. 45, Vol. 2, No. 39, mm. 1-25 International

 

Set II (2009-10) Play each of the following:

d’ Hervelois – Solos for the Viola Player (Doktor), No. 5 (Tambourin) Schirmer

Kayser – 36 Elementary and Progressive Etudes, Op.20, No. 6, mm. 1-28 International

 

Set III (2010-11) Play each of the following:

Telemann – Concerto in G Major, 2nd mvt. (Allegro) International or Suzuki Vol. 4

Wohlfahrt – 60 Studies, Op. 45, Vol. 2, No. 42, mm. 1-16 International

 

 Set IV (2011-12) Play the following:

Handel – Solos for the Viola Player (Doktor), No. 3 (Menuetto), no repeats, Schirmer

Wohlfahrt – 60 Studies, Op. 45, Vol. 2, No. 37, entire study, International

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Cello

•  Set I (2008-09) Play the following:

Bach, J. S. – Suite No 1. in G Major, Minutes 1 and 2, no repeats International

Schroeder – 170 Foundation Studies, Vol. 2, No. 85, mm. 1-13, Carl Fisher

 

Set II (2009-10) Play the following:

Saint-Saens – Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43, mm. 1-52, International or Carl Fisher

Schroeder – 170 Foundation Studies, Vol. 2, No.83, mm. 1-17, Carl Fisher

 

Set III (2010-11) Play the following:

Bach, J. S. – Gigue from Suite No. 1 for Unaccompanied Violincello, no repeats, Suzuki Vol. 5 or International

Schroder – 170 Foundation Studies, Vol. 2, No. 91, mm. 1-16, Carl Fischer

 

Set IV (2011-12) Play each of the following:

Vivaldi – Sonata No. 5 in E Minor, 2nd mvt., mm. 1-24, International or Suzuki Vol. 5

Schroeder – 170 Foundation Studies, Vol. 2, No. 82, mm. 1-25, Carl Fischer

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Bass

•  Set I (2008-09) Play each of the following:

Simandl – 30 Studies for String Bass, No. 12 (Moderato quasi Andante), mm. 1-24, International, ed. Zimmerman

Bach, J. S. – Bach for the Young Bass Player, No. 10 (Air), no repeats MCA, trans. Zimmerman

 

Set II (2009-10)) Play each of the following:

Simandl – 30 Studies for String Bass, No. 16 (Allegro Marcato), mm. 1-40 International

Bach, J. S. – Bach for the Young Bass Player, No.4 (Minuet) MCA, trans. Zimmerman

 

Set III (2010-11) Choose two of the following:

Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, 3rd mvt. (orchestra bass part), beginning of trio (mm. 141 – 188), no repeat, Kalmus

Bach – Bach for the Young Bass Player, No. 10 (Air), MCA, trans. Zimmerman

Marcello – Sonata in A Minor, 4th mvt. (From 1st double bar to end) International, trans. Zimmerman

 

 Set IV (2011-12) Play each of the following:

Bach, J. S. – Bach for the Young Bass Player, No. 8 (Minuet), no repeats Kalmus or MCA, trans. Zimmerman

Simandl – 30 Studies for String Bass, No. 15 (Andantino), mm. 1-32, International, ed. Zimmerman

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Harp and piano
Students should prepare approximately 3 to 4 minutes of etude or solo music that shows the full range of their performance ability. The choice of music is left to the discretion of the student. It is advised, however, that music selection favor that which demonstrates the student’s ability to perform in contrasting tempos and styles. Information relative to composer and title of the music played must be included on or with the tape of the audition.

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