Elementary & Junior Strings
Solo Audition List 2018-2019
Elementary All-County Orchestra (grades 4 & 5)
SCALES
Violin, Viola, Cello: Prepare 1 two-octave scale and 2 one-octave scales that demonstrate your level of proficiency on the instrument. Perform the two-octave scale and both one-octave scales.
Bass: Prepare and perform 2 one-octave scales – D and G Major
OPTION 1 – All string instruments
Etling, Solo Time for Strings Book III: Haydn Melodies pg. 1
OPTION 2
VIOLIN: Kuchler, F: Concertino, Op. 11 in G, Mvt. 3
VIOLA: Etling, Solo Time for Strings Book II, American Songs
CELLO: Applebaum, Progressive Solos for String Instruments, Rigaudon, (Peter Lee of Putney) pg. 6
DOUBLE BASS: Choose one of the following:
Applebaum, String Festival Solos vol. 1, Handel, G: Sarabande and Minuet 1 OR
Applebaum, String Festival Solos vol. 1, Brian, Arthur: March of the Giants
SIGHT READING
The Elementary Orchestra Audition sight reading requirement will be equivalent to NYSSMA level 2 (see blue pages of your NYSSMA manual)
Junior All-County Orchestra (grades 6 & 7)
SCALES
Violin, Viola, and Cello: Prepare 2 two-octave scales and 5 one-octave scales. Perform both two-octave scales and 1 one-octave scale
Bass: Prepare 1 two-octave scale and 6 one-octave scales Perform the two-octave scale and 2 one-octave scales
SOLOS
VIOLIN: deBeriot/Etling, Air Varie, from Solo Time for Strings Book IV
VIOLA: Martini, Gavotte, from Suzuki Book III
CELLO: Schubert/Etling, Ballet Music from Solo Time for Strings- Cello, Book III
DOUBLE BASS: Buchtel, Home on the Range, Kjos Music Company
SIGHT READING
The Junior Orchestra Audition sight reading requirement will be equivalent to NYSSMA level 3 (see blue pages of your NYSSMA manual)