AUDITION EXCERPT EXAMPLES

These excerpts will not be considered in an audition

for 2021 and are for reference only.

Clarinet

Set A (Pages 1-5)

All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts.

Set B (Pages 6-8)

Applicants for AYO seasons, AYO Chamber Players or AYO Orchestral Career Development should also
prepare Set B. If you are only applying for National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to
prepare Set B.
SET A
All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts.

1. BRAHMS Symphony No.4 (mvt II)

2. MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

3. BIZET Carmen: Prelude to Act III

4. NIELSEN Symphony No.5 (mvt I)

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Set A
Excerpt 1 of 4

BRAHMS Symphony No.4 (mvt II)

Clarinet 1 in A

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Set A
Excerpt 2 of 4

MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Clarinet 1 in Bb

a)

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b)

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Excerpt 3 of 4

BIZET Carmen: Prelude to Act III

Clarinet 1 in Bb

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Set A
Excerpt 4 of 4

NIELSEN Symphony No.5 (mvt I)

Clarinet 1 in Bb

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SET B
Applicants for AYO seasons, AYO Chamber Players or AYO Orchestral Career Development are asked to
prepare further excerpts. These excerpts must be prepared in addition to Set A. If you are only applying for
National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to prepare Set B.

5. RAVEL Daphnis et Chloe

6. ROSSINI The Barber of Seville, Act I: Largo al factotum

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Set B
Excerpt 1 of 2

Please prepare only the top line.

RAVEL Daphnis et Chloe

Clarinet 1 in A

Continued on following page…

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RAVEL Daphnis et Chloe (Continued)

Clarinet 1 in A

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Set B
Excerpt 2 of 2

Please prepare only the top line.

ROSSINI The Barber of Seville, Act I: Largo al factotum

Clarinet 1 in C