Requirements for Audition 1

Requirements for Audition

Viola

2020 Season

Auditions must be unaccompanied. Please tune to A440 for the solos and
excerpts.

Solo (unaccompanied)

01 | A piece or selection from a piece of your own choice (2 minutes max)

Excerpts

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDITION 1

02 | MOZART | THE MAGIC FLUTE OVERTURE 3

Excerpt 1 3

03 | BEETHOVEN | SYMPHONY NO. 5 4

Excerpt 1 4

Excerpt 2 4

Excerpt 3 4

04 | MENDELSSOHN | SCHERZO 5

Excerpt 1 5

06 | BRITTEN | FOUR SEA INTERLUDES 6

Excerpt 1 6

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File names

Please label your audio file with the following format: Instrument_LastName_FirstName.mp3

Bowings
Please use your own bowings unless explicitly marked in the score.

Closing Date

Applications for 2020 close on Monday 16th December at 9am.

Application/Recording Guidelines

See https://www.nzso.co.nz/learning-and-connecting/nzso-national-youth-orchestra/ for application

and recording guidelines

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

02 | Mozart | The Magic Flute Overture 3

02 | Mozart | The Magic Flute Overture

Excerpt 1

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4 03 | Beethoven | Symphony No. 5

03 | Beethoven | Symphony No. 5

Excerpt 1

Excerpt 2
Same tempo

Excerpt 3
Same tempo

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04 | Mendelssohn | Scherzo 5

04 | Mendelssohn | Scherzo
Excerpt 1
Allegro di molto

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6 06 | Britten | Four Sea Interludes

06 | Britten | Four Sea Interludes

Excerpt 1

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