Call for youth musicians

Date/Time
Aug 28, 2013
All Day

Location
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School
667 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School is happy to announce auditions for its youth ensembles: RIPYO (Youth Orchestra) and RIPYWE (Wind Ensemble)

For All Instruments

One Solo Piece representative of the literature for your instrument. (Suggested solos for each ensemble are listed below.)
Scales Specific scale requirements for each ensemble (listed below)
Sight-reading Students may be asked to sight-read

Percussion

Snare drum or timpani etude (snare drum and timpani will be available)
Demonstrate basic percussion techniques – single strokes, double strokes and ability to roll at different dynamics

Woodwinds and Brass

String Instruments (Specific requirements listed by ensemble)

String Ensemble

Suggested solos: any solo from Suzuki Book 1 (all strings)
Scales: G Major in 2 octaves, D and A Major in 1 octave
Demonstrate good quality of sound, knowledge of 1st position and ability to play with 2 and 4 note slurs.

Intermediate String Ensemble

Suggested solos: any solo from Suzuki Book 2 or 3 (all strings)
Scales: Major and Minor scales in first position
Demonstrate ability to play with 3 major strokes: détaché, legato and martelé and be able to sight-read.

String Orchestra

Suggested solos: any solo from Suzuki book 4 or 5 (all strings)
Scales: Major and Minor scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps in as many octaves as possible
Vibrato required only for solo piece. Demonstrate ability to play with good quality sound and intonation and be able to shift to 3 rd position.

Repertory Orchestra

Suggested solos: any solo from Suzuki Book 5 or 6 (all strings)
Violin: concertos by Haydn, Accolay, Rode, Beriot, Airs by Dancla
Viola: concertos by Telemann
Cello: Solo Suite No. 1 in G by Bach, Sonatas in C and G by Romberg, Concerto No. 4 by Golterman, Sonata in D by Telemann, Six Sonatas by Vivaldi
Bass: Marcello Sonata in G Minor, last movement
Scales: All Major and Minor scales in 3 octaves up to 7 th position
Demonstrate ability to play with all bow strokes: détaché, legato, martelé, spiccato, marcato and combination of different rhythms. Demonstrate ability to sound expressive, use all parts of the bow and play with correct style. Students at this level are usually studying etudes including the violin and viola exercises by Kayser and Mazas.

Symphony Orchestra

Required Etude for Violin: Kreutzer Exercise #2 (all violin students auditioning for Symphony must perform this etude in addition to a solo of their choice)
Required Etude for Viola: Kreutzer Exercise #2 (all viola students auditioning for Symphony must perform this etude in addition to a solo of their choice)
Suggested solos:
Violin: Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, Bach Concerto for Violin in A Minor or E Major, Bruch Violin Concerto #3, Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto # 3, Mendelssohn Violin  Concerto, Wieniawski Violin Concerto # 2 or any virtuoso pieces by P. Sarasate, H. Wieniawski, C. Saint-Saëns or F. Kreisler
Viola: Bach Solo Suite for Cello No. 1, 2 or 3 (any movement)
Cello: Bach Solo Suite No. 1, 2 or 3 (any movement)
Bass: Capuzzi Concerto in F (first page)
Scales: All Major and Minor (natural and melodic minor) scales in 3 octaves with separate strokes and without vibrato (bass students play scales in 2 octaves)
Demonstrate understanding of classical styles of music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.) provide correct expression with a broad dynamic range and demonstrate a high technical level.

Youth Wind Ensemble (RIPYWE)

Each audition for RIPYWE will proceed according to a simple plan:

1. Scales and range presentation
2. Presentation of prepared pieces
3. Sight reading

Senior Division – Winds & Brass

1. Be prepared to play all major scales – students could be asked to play in any key. Each scale should be played in 2 or 3 octaves, if possible. Students should present the scales with facility – at least as eighth-notes at a metronome mark of 100 BPM. See details regarding minimum range (requirements are transposed for each instrument):
   1. Flutes – 3 octave C scale is preferred, 2 octave Bb scale is required
   2. Oboes – 2 octave F scale is preferred, 2 octave E scale is required
   3. Clarinets – 3 octave F scale is preferred, 3 octave E scale is required
   4. Bassoons – 3 Octave F scale is preferred, 3 Octave E scale is required
   5. Horns – 2 octave A scale preferred, 2 octave G scale required
   6. Trumpets – 2 octave Bb scale is preferred, 2 octave G scale is required
   7. Trombones – 2 octave F scale preferred, 2 octave E scale required
   8. Euphonium – 2 octave F scale preferred, 2 octave E scale required
   9. Tuba – 2 octave C scale preferred, 2 octave Bb scale required
   10. Saxophones – 2 octave F# scale required, 2 octave F scale required

   Students may also be asked to play a chromatic scale from the bottom of their range to the top, and returning down.

2. Present a movement or two of a standard Concerto, Sonata, or other District/All- State level contest piece. Students will be able to present about 4 minutes of their prepared piece. Be sure to include contrasting materials – there should be music in both fast and slow tempos; displaying articulation and legato; navigating syncopations; displaying technical facility across the full range; with dynamics and instrumental control; etc. Feel free to create a plan of sections from a larger work in order to present your best capabilities in the limited timeframe; be careful to retain context.
3. Be prepared to sight read a short musical example. It may require the same range as the scale requirements.

Junior Division – Winds & Brass

1. The following scales from memory for all instruments:
   1. Chromatic – 8th notes, legato, 2 Octaves preferred – Concert F where possible
   2. Concert Bb Major – quarter, 8th note pattern
   3. Another major scale of your choice
2. Solo or Etude selection of your choice, representative of the concert literature for your instrument
   1. Include both legato and articulated passages
   2. Include evidence of dynamic contrast and control
3. Sight reading of a short musical passage

Percussion – Junior & Senior Division

Students should prepare selections on snare drum, timpani, and mallet percussion (preferably xylophone, vibraphone, or marimba) which display their best abilities on these instruments. Presentations on all three instruments are not required to audition, but are strongly preferred. Sight reading will be required on any instruments presented in the audition.

1. Snare Drum – FF and pp drum rolls, as well as a single roll which begins pp, crescendos to FF and diminuendo to pp over 10 seconds.  As well, please prepare a solo selection which displays your best abilities – be sure to include a selection which demonstrates understanding of rudiments, and presents at least a moderately paced tempo.
2. Timpani – please present a selection which demonstrates rolls, 4 drum stick technique, and some minimum amount of tuning.
3. Mallets – students are required to demonstrate 2 mallet technique, but 4 mallet technique is preferred for senior division. Present a selection which demonstrates your best abilities. Include music in both slow and fast tempos. Senior division students must be prepared to play all major scales across complete range.