2012 NATIONAL AUDITIONS Double Bass

Please play material in the order listed

Required Solo:
1) BOTTESINI

Concerto for Double Bass in B minor

1st mvmt, beginning to D

(as enclosed)

Orchestral Excerpts:
It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts.
2) BACH

Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor

Badinerie complete (1st repeat only)

(as enclosed)

3) MOZART

Symphony No. 35
First Movement, beginning to m. 42

(as enclosed)

4) PROKOFIEV

Romeo and Juliet

a) Suite #2 - #46 - 49
b) Suite #1 - #63 4 m. before #67

(as enclosed)

5) BARTOK

Concerto for Orchestra

Introduction; m. 35 m. 59

(as enclosed)

Scales and Arpeggios:

6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow
ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow
iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow
iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow

(not supplied)
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60

Sight Reading: NONE

OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT
You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials
during the application process.
7) BEETHOVEN

Symphony No. 5
Scherzo and Trio without repeats

(as enclosed)

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

2012 Double Bass

Please play material in the order listed

Required Solo:
1) BOTTESINI

Concerto for Double Bass in B minor

1st mvmt, beginning to D

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

2012 Double Bass

Orchestral Excerpts:
It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts.
2) BACH

Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor

Badinerie complete (1st repeat only)

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

3) MOZART

2012 Double Bass

Symphony No. 35
First Movement, beginning to m. 42

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

4) PROKOFIEV

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Romeo and Juliet

a) Suite #2 - #46 49

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

4) PROKOFIEV

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Romeo and Juliet

b) Suite #1 - #63 4 m. before #67

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

5) BARTOK

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Concerto for Orchestra

Introduction; m. 35 m. 59

Scales and Arpeggios:

6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow
ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow
iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow
iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow

Sight Reading: NONE

(not supplied)
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60
quarter note = 60

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

2012 Double Bass

OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT

You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials
during the application process.
7) BEETHOVEN

Symphony No. 5
Scherzo and Trio without repeats
(2 pages)

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY

2012 Double Bass