Florida
Youth Orchestra Audition
Requirements
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FYO
offers seven divisions with students placed
by level (not age)
| 1) |
Alpha
Strings |
| 2) |
Silver
Strings |
| 3) |
Chamber Strings |
| 4) |
Repertory
Strings |
| 5) |
Flute Choir |
| 6) |
Symphony |
| 7) |
Principal
Orchestra |
Alpha Strings &
Silver Strings
Alpha Strings -
Prepared Piece: Short solo
demonstrating some mastery of instrument
(approx. Suzuki Late Book 1)
Silver Strings - Prepared
Piece: Short solo demonstrating some
mastery of instrument
(approx. Suzuki early Book 2 and above)
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Violin |
A
major - 1 octave, D major - 1 octave, G
major - 2 octaves |
| Viola |
C major - 2 octaves,
D major - 1 octave, G major - 1 octave |
|
Cello |
C
major - 2 octaves, G major - 1 octave |
| Bass |
E major – 1 octave, D major 1 octave
Performed single bow, ¼ note = 60-80
metronome. It's important to keep
steady tempo.
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Sight Reading: Must be
able to recognize notes on a staff.
Chamber Strings
Prepared Piece: Short
solo demonstrating mastery of instrument
(approx. Suzuki Late Book 2 –
Entire Book 3)
Scales:
|
Violin |
2
octave scale and arpeggio (C major, D
major, A major) |
| Viola |
2 octave scale and
arpeggio (C major, G major) |
|
Cello |
2
octave with arpeggio (C major, G major,
D major) |
|
Bass |
1
octave with arpeggio (G major, D major)
Performed single bow, ¼ note = 60-80
metronome. It's important to keep steady
tempo. |
 Sight
Reading: Students are
given a short excerpt. Must be able
to read notes on staff.
Repertory
Strings
Prepared
Piece: Short solo or etude
(unaccompanied)
demonstrating mastery of
instrument (approx.
Suzuki Book 4 and above)
Scales: All scales
to be presented by memory both
single bow and four notes per
bow.
|
Violin |
G
major and A major - 3
octaves |
|
Viola |
C
major and D major - 3
octaves |
|
Cello |
C
major and D major - 2
octaves |
| Bass |
F, G, A, B-flat and C
major - 1
octave
Performed single bow,
¼ note = 60-70
metronome. It’s
important to keep
steady tempo.
|
Sight Reading: Students
will be given a short excerpt
to read.
Flute
Choir
- Prepare two short excerpts, one
technical and one lyrical, demonstrating
mastery of the instrument. They can be a
sonata, concerto or etude (unaccompanied).
Applicants will be judged on technical
ability, tone and musicality.
- Please bring a copy of your music for
the judges.
- 12 major scales by memory - 2 octaves
(3 octaves for C scale and B scale, if B
foot is available on flute)
- Chromatic Scale
- 3 octaves
Additionally, bring
piccolo, alto flute,
and/or bass flute to the
audition, if you play any
of these instruments.
Be prepared to demonstrate
your proficiency on these
instruments as described
above.
Symphony
All Instruments:
- Prepare a short solo or etude
(unaccompanied). Demonstrate mastery of 3rd
and 5th positions on violin and viola
and 1st through 4th positions on cello.
- Please bring a copy of your music for the
judges.
- Approximate level of your piece should be
equivalent to Suzuki – upper Book 4 and
higher.
- Know the following scales, which
are to be played by memory with one note
per bow:
| Violin |
G
major, A major, B flat major – 3
octaves. |
| Viola |
C major, D major, E
flat major – 3 octaves |
| Cello |
C
major, D major – 3 octaves, and E flat
major – 2 octaves |
| Bass |
G major, E major - 1
octave, F major - 2 octaves |
| Woodwinds
|
C
major, F major, B flat major, E flat
major, G major, D major and A major - 2
octave minimum |
| Brass |
Concert F major, E
flat major and D major - 1
octave. B flat major - 2
octaves. Chromatic scale 2 octaves from
F concert (scales are all "concert") |
| Percussion
|
Mallets
play C major, F major, B flat major, G
major, D major and A major - 1 octave |
- A short sight-reading piece at the
Symphony Orchestra's level will be
presented.
Principal Orchestra
 All
Instruments:
- Prepare two short excerpts, one
technical and one lyrical, demonstrating
mastery of the instrument. They can be a
sonata, concerto or etude (unaccompanied).
- Woodwinds and Brass Applicants:
Will be judged on technical ability,
tone and musicality.
- Strings Applicants:
Will be judged on perfect
intonation, good facility in passage work,
good bowing technique, good tone, vibrato
and be a high level of technical
difficulty.
- Please bring a copy of your
music for the judges.
| Strings |
C
major, G major, D major, A major, E
major, F major, Bb major, Eb major, Ab
major � 3 octaves by memory and be
able to play 4 notes slurred per bow
in eighth notes. Set metronome at
quarter note = 72.
String Bass: Same scales, but
in 2 octaves (no displacement)
Violinists should be comfortable
reading in 2nd, 4th and 5th positions.
Cellists should be comfortable reading
in tenor clef.
We are interested in intonation and
accuracy � not speed. |
| Flute |
All 12 major scales
by memory - 2 octave minimum by memory
(3 octaves for C scale and B scale, if
B foot is available on flute)
Also, chromatic scale, full range of
instrument. |
|
Woodwinds
|
All 12 major scales - 2
octaves minimum by memory.
Also, chromatic scale, full range of
instrument. |
| Brass |
All 12 major scales -
2 octaves. Also, chromatic scale, full
range of instrument. |
| Percussion |
Percussion � Mallets
play prepared piece. Also all 12 major
scales (1 octave)
Snare play prepared solo, etude or
study.
Timpani play prepared solo and
demonstrate tuning ability. |
- A short sight-reading piece at the
Principal Orchestra's level will be
presented.
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