FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS SYMPHONY AUDITION MATERIAL VIOLIN FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS "Where Excellence Is Expected"AUDITION INFORMATION FOR FCHS CONCERT ORCHESTRA To be a member of the FCHS Concert Orchestra, you must complete an audition demonstrating that you are proficient in the areas of fingerboard knowledge, key signature understanding, two- octave scales, shifting, and rhythm. Two-Octave Scales # At the beginning of the audition you are to demonstrate that you understand your fingerboard and your key signatures. Two-octave scales will be used for this portion of the audition. # All two-octave scales are to be played from memory. Only scales up to three sharps and three flats will be required. # Be able to recite the order of sharps, (F# C# G# D# A# E# B#) and the order of flats, (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb). You will be asked to give the major key signatures based on the number of sharps or flats. For example... I will ask, “Three flats is the key of 2" You should respond with, "Eb Major". Then you will play a two-octave Eb Major scale. # For violins and violas all two-octave scales must begin in first position. Make sure you shift when it is appropriate. In this packet is a sheet of two-octave scales. The fingerings provided are only suggested fingerings. Shifting # Much orchestral playing involves higher position playing requiring the musician to shift. To be involved in Concert orchestra you must demonstrate the ability to shift through the exercise provided. Rhythm ‘# There are four sheets of rhythms. Each sheet has specific issues that you must show proficiency on the first three exercises of each sheet. # Practice these with a metronome at the specific tempo markings. During the audition you will play these excerpts with a metronome. Practice hard and expect great things at the audition Take Care A pectheay "Matthew H. Sikes Director of Orchestras Fort Collins High School FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS “Where Excellence Is Expected"AUDITION INFORMATION FOR FCHS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA To be a member of the FCHS Symphony Orchestra, you must complete an audition demonstrating that you are proficient in the areas of fingerboard knowledge, key signature understanding, three-octave scales, upper position playing, and rhythm. Two-Octave Scales # At the beginning of the audition you are to demonstrate that you understand your fingerboard and your key signatures. Two-octave scales will be used for this portion of the audition. # All two-octave scales are to be played from memory. # Be able to recite the order of sharps, (F# C# G# D# A# E# B#) and the order of flats, (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb). You will be asked to give the major key signatures based on the number of sharps or flats. For example. I will ask, "Three flats is the key of 2" You should respond with, "Eb Major". Then you will play a two-octave Eb Major scale. # For violins and violas, all two-octave scales must begin in first position. Make sure you shift when it is appropriate. In this packet is a sheet of two-octave scales. The fingerings provided are only suggested fingerings. Three-Octave Scales # You will perform two major three-octave scales and one melodic minor three-octave scale. In this packet is a sheet of three-octave scales. The fingerings provided are only suggested fingerings. Upper Position Playing # Much orchestral playing involves upper position playing. There are two excerpts in this packet that use upper positions. # During this portion of the audition you must use the fingerings provided. Rhythm '? There are four sheets of rhythms. Each sheet has specific issues that you must show proficiency. # Practice these with a metronome at the specific tempo markings. During the audition you will play these excerpts with a metronome. Practice hard and expect great things at the audition Take Care VAS Fitch Dr. Matthew H. Spieker Director of Orchestras Fort Collins High School FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS "Where Excellence Is Expected"Violin Two Octave Scales C Major Scale 2-1 Lig G Major Scale F Major Scale D Major Scale Bb Major Scale ‘A Major Scale Eb Major Scale TT} tT E Major Seale ‘Ab Major ScaleB Major Scale Db Major Scale tT F# Major Scale Tr tT 1 Gb Major Scale Peoae orViolin Lhree Octave Scales For Symphony Auditions Only G Major Scale BR Tee » TT TTR eee et ee 4 C Major Scale 2 ‘A Melodic Minor ScaleViolin Shifting Exercise Vivaldi's Concerto Grosso, Opus 3, No. I This exercise is for Concert Orchestra only. Itis intended to demonstrate your ability to shift and you must follow the fingers given. 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