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Audition Information for the 2019-2020 Season

If you wish to join us, please click one of the links below to schedule your audition time. You may also call the number below.

Auditions will be held at: Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church Street, Damascus MD 20872

String and Piano auditions will take place on Monday, August 26 & Tuesday, August 27 from 10am-8pm, & Wednesday August 28 from 10am-5pm.
Click here to sign up for a string or piano audition.

Flute auditions will take place on Tuesday, August 27 from 5-8pm.  Click here to sign up for a flute audition.

Woodwind (not flutes), Brass, and Percussion auditions will take place on Monday, August 26 from 3-8pm and Tuesday, August 27 from 5-8pm.
Click here to sign up for a woodwind, brass, or percussion audition.

​Please call Leshia Murray at (240) 782-1650 ext. 100 for more information.  If you are unable to audition​ on one of these dates, you may call Leshia to schedule another date.  You can also email Leshia at info@ascyo.org.

​ASCYO Orchestra Audition Performance Requirements -  Strings and Piano -  2019-2020​
WOODWIND, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS ARE BELOW THE STRINGS.

All students will be assessed based on their performance of the following elements:
SCALES & ARPEGGIOS
Students should prepare all listed scales and the arpeggio for each scale.  Scales should be played with vibrato and an emphasis on tone.  Half note single bows are acceptable, however it is preferred to perform scales slurring two quarter notes per bow followed by the arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo.    Three octave scales and arpeggios may be performed as triplets.  Minimum tempo quarter note = 60.
 
NOTICE:  Adjudicators may ask students to play scales faster or slower.  
PREPARED SOLO
Solo Piece of a student's choice.  This should be an entire piece or a movement from a sonata, concerto or etude.  Solo must be prepared in FULL, however students may be asked to perform only a portion of the solo.  
 
PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXTRA COPY OF THE MUSIC FOR THE AUDITION JUDGE.
SIGHT READING
Sight reading will be required.
EXCERPT/EXERCISE
See listed excerpts and exercise for each ensemble for the instrument.   Play only music between brackets (if applicable) for the audition.
 
Excerpt / Etude is not required for the Prep Orchestra or for Piano auditions.  ​
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PREP ORCHESTRA
(Strings Only)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN
​Major Scales
1-oct. major - C, G, D, A, F, B flat
2-oct. major - C, D, A, E, F, B flat 3-oct. G major
3-oct. major C, G, D, A, E, B, F, B flat, E flat, A flat
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Minor Scales
​
2-oct. melodic minor - g
3-oct. melodic minor - a, c, d, e, f, g
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Chromatic Scale
​
2-oct. G chromatic
3-oct. G chromatic
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Etude
​
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Violin, Book II (Fisher), Exercise #27, all (also found in Schirmer as #42)
Tempo - quarter note=66
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Excerpt
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Click to download
VIOLA
Major Scales
1-oct. major - C, G, D, A, F, B flat
2-oct. major - C, G, D, F
1-oct. major - A, B flat, E flat, A flat
3-oct. major - C, D
2-oct. major - E, F, G, A flat, A , B flat, B
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Minor Scales
​
2-oct. melodic minor - a, g
3-oct. melodic minor - c, d
​2-oct. melodic minor - f, g
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Chromatic Scale
​
2-oct. C chromatic
3-oct. C chromatic
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Etude
​
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Viola, Book 2 (Fisher), Exercise #47, all Tempo - quarter note=110
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Excerpt
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CELLO
Major Scales
1-oct. major - C, G, D
2-oct. major - C, D, G, A, F, E flat
3-oct. major - C, D, E
2-oct. major - F, G, A flat, A, B flat, B
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Minor Scales
​
2-oct. melodic minor - a, g
3-oct. melodic minor - a, c, d
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Chromatic Scale
​
2-oct. C chromatic
3-oct. C chromatic
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Etude
​
Dotzauer 113 Studies for Cello Solo, Book I, Exercise #17, all
Tempo - quarter note =116
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Excerpt
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BASS
Major Scales
1-oct. major - C, G, D, F, B flat
2-oct. major - F
1-oct. major - C, G, D, A, B flat
2-oct. major - C, G, D, A, E, F,  B flat, A flat
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Minor Scales
​
1-oct. melodic minor - e, g
2-oct. melodic minor - e, f, g
​1-oct. melodic minor - a, b, c, d
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Chromatic Scale
  
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2-oct. C chromatic
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Etude/Excerpt
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F. Simandl, 30 Etudes for the String Bass (Fisher), Exercise #8, all
Tempo - half note=108
Click to download
PIANO
Major Scales
1-oct. major - C, G, D, F
​(both hands)
2-oct. major - C, G, D, A, F,
​B flat (both hands)
2-oct. major - C, G, D, A E, F,   B flat, E flat
 
Chromatic Scale
 
 
2-oct. C chromatic
 
Prepared Solo
Chosen by student
Chosen by student
Chosen by student

​ASCYO Orchestra Audition Performance Requirements -  Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion  -  2019-2020​

PLEASE NOTE:  STUDENTS AUDITIONING FOR FLUTE CHOIR SHOULD, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH OR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, PREPARE THE TOP LINE OF THE DUET FOUND BY CLICKING HERE.

NO AUDITION REQUIRED FOR BEGINNING BAND
All students will be assessed based on their performance of the following elements:
SCALES
Students should prepare all listed scales in one octave.  Flutes and Clarinets may be asked to play scales in 2 octaves for Youth Orchestra Auditions.  SCALES ARE LISTED IN THE TRANSPOSED KEY, NOT CONCERT KEY
NOTICE:  Adjudicators may ask students to play scales faster or slower.  ​
PREPARED SOLO
Solo Piece of a student's choice.  This should be something the student worked on in the Spring of 2019 and that they feel represents their current ability.  Something from their band method book would be perfectly acceptable for Advanced or Symphonic Band Members.  

​Youth Orchestra does not require a prepared solo for woodwinds, brass, or percussion.

 
PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXTRA COPY OF THE MUSIC FOR THE AUDITION JUDGE.
​EXCERPTS/EXERCISES
​See listed excerpts and exercise for each ensemble for the instrument.   
 
Excerpt / Exercise is not required for the Symphonic Band or Advanced Band.​
​​SIGHT READING
Sight reading will be required for Symphonic Band and Youth Orchestra.
 
 
Chamber Orchestra
Youth Orchestra
FLUTE
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D ​
1 or 2-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, ​G, D, A, E
2-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student
Click to download
OBOE
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D
​1 or 2-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, ​G, D, A, E
2-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student 
Click to download
CLARINET/BASS CLARINET
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D 
1 or 2-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, ​G, D, A, E
2-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student  
Click to download
BASSOON
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D
1 or 2-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, ​G, D, A, E
2-oct. chromatic in range ​
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student   
Click to download
SAXOPHONE
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D 
N/A
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student ​ 
N/A
TRUMPET
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D
​1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E 
​1-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student   
Click to download
HORN
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D 
​1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E 
​1-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student   
Click to download
TENOR TROMBONE
​OR
BARITONE
Scales
​1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D
​1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E 
​1-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student   
Click to download
BASS TROMBONE
OR
​TUBA
Scales
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, G, D ​
1-oct. major - C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E 
​1-oct. chromatic in range
 
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student   
Click to download
PERCUSSION
Prepared Solo/Excerpt
Chosen by student
Choose 1:
Click to download - Timpani 
or
​Snare Drum Solo of student's choosing
*Placement and seating will be for the mutual benefit of the musicians and the ensembles