AUDITION EXCERPTS

For 2024 AYO Programs

Cello

Please prepare the whole of each excerpt provided.

Please ensure you have prepared the correct set of excerpts for the programs that you are

applying for:

Set A Set B
AYO Program
Excerpts 1 - 4 Excerpts 5 - 6

AYO Young Symphonists ✓ Not required

AYO National Music Camp ✓ Not required

Australian Youth Orchestra: Autumn & Winter Seasons ✓ ✓

AYO Chamber Players ✓ ✓

AYO Orchestral Career Development: Fellowships ✓ ✓

For all programs, you are also required to prepare a short piece of your own choice, to be
performed without accompaniment.

All tempo markings are provided as a guide only, please use your best judgement when
deciding on a tempo.

Please ensure you have read the ‘Audition Information for Instrumental Applicants ’
document which explains the audition process and requirements.
SET A
All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts.

1. MOZART The Magic Flute (overture)

2. BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 (mvt II)

3. VERDI Requiem: Offertorio

4. BRAHMS Symphony no.3 (mvt III)

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Set A
Excerpt 1
All applicants must prepare this excerpt.

MOZART The Magic Flute (overture)

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Set A
Excerpt 2 – This excerpt contains three sections
All applicants must prepare this excerpt.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 (mvt II)

a) *Observe a brief pause between sections

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b)

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c)

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Set A
Excerpt 3
All applicants must prepare this excerpt.

VERDI Requiem: Offertorio

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Set A
Excerpt 4
All applicants must prepare this excerpt.

BRAHMS Symphony no.3 (mvt III)

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SET B
Please prepare Set B if you are applying for the Australian Youth Orchestra (Autumn and
Winter Seasons), AYO Chamber Players or AYO Orchestral Career Development (Orchestral
Fellowships). 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. MAHLER Symphony No.4 (mvt I)

6. R. STRAUSS Don Juan

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Set B
Excerpt 5
If you are applying for the AYO Seasons, Chamber Players or the Career Development Fellowships
please also prepare this excerpt.

MAHLER Symphony No.4 (mvt I)

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Set B
Excerpt 6 – This excerpt is split over two pages
If you are applying for the AYO Seasons, Chamber Players or the Career Development Fellowships
please also prepare this excerpt.

R. STRAUSS Don Juan

Continued on next page…

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Set B
Excerpt 6 cont.
If you are applying for the AYO Seasons, Chamber Players or the Career Development Fellowships
please also prepare this excerpt.

R. STRAUSS Don Juan

cont.