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Audition Requirements

Please prepare the following:

 I. A 2-3 minute solo of your choice.

II. Scales or exercise for your instrument (see list below).


III. Sight-Reading:  Be prepared to receive a piece of music to sight-read either at the live audition, or download your PDF from the choices below if you've indicated you're sending a video.  

Follow these steps if video recording your sight-reading:
  1. Do not look at the music until you start recording.
  2. Push Record: You may look at the music for 30-60 seconds to examine key signature, time signature, rhythms and the basic flow of the line.  DO NOT PLAY.
  3. When you are ready, play the excerpt straight through.  TIP:  Choose a tempo that will allow you to play the notes and keep a steady beat.
  4. Stop recording.  Do NOT re-record, otherwise, it will not count as sight-reading.

SEND VIDEO TO: programs@cmsa2.org

Scales list:

Violin:
A major, G major, Bb major (2 or 3 octaves)
Viola: D major, C major (2 or 3 octaves), F major (1, 2 or 3 octaves)
Cello: D major, C major (2 or 3  octaves), F major (1, 2 or 3 octaves)
Bass: F major, G major, Bb major (1 octaves)

Flute: Bb major, F major, and Eb major (1 or 2 octaves)
Oboe: C, D, and F (1, 2, or 3 octaves) Chromatic scale (2 octaves)
Clarinet: C major= Bb concert (1 or 2 octaves) , G major= F concert (1 octaves) , F major (1 octave) Chromatic scale starting on low E (1 octave)
Trumpet: Bb major= C concert, Eb major= F concert, F major= G concert  (1 or 2 octaves)
French Horn: C major= F concert, F major= Bb concert,  Bb major = Eb concert (1 or 2 octaves)
Trombone: Bb major, Eb major, and F major (1 or 2 octaves)
Tuba: Bb major, Eb major, and F major (1 or 2 octaves)
Saxophone: G, C, and D for alto/baritone, C, F, and G for tenor/soprano (1 or 2 octaves).
A (concert C/G), Eb (Concert Gb/Concert Db), or B (concert D/A) (1 or 2 octaves)

Percussion: Prepare any three from the following ROLL EXERCISES
Piano: C major, G major, and D major (2-3 octaves hands separately or together)
Harp: C major, G Major, and F major (1 or 2 octaves)
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Violin.pdf
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Viola.pdf
File Size: 287 kb
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Cello.pdf
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Bass.pdf
File Size: 322 kb
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Harp.pdf
File Size: 286 kb
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percussion_sight-reading.jpg
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Saxophone.pdf
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Piano.pdf
File Size: 488 kb
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Trumpet- Jazz.pdf
File Size: 737 kb
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Flute.pdf
File Size: 259 kb
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Trumpet.pdf
File Size: 716 kb
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Oboe.pdf
File Size: 343 kb
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Horn.pdf
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Clarinet.pdf
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Trombone.pdf
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Bassoon.pdf
File Size: 270 kb
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Tuba.pdf
File Size: 2121 kb
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    • New Students - How to Enroll
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