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Audition Requirements
for the 2007-2008 Season

Philharmonia and Symphonic Orchestras

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*Scales*

• Philharmonia Strings:  2 Octaves, no arpeggios, C, G, D, F, Bb
• Symphonic Strings:  3 Octaves, no arpeggios, C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb
   
• Philharmonia Woodwinds and Brass:  1 octave, no arpeggios C, G, D, A, F, Bb
  (This does NOT indicate concert pitch on transposing instruments.)
• Symphonic Woodwinds and Brass:  2 octaves where possible, no arpeggios C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb
  (This does NOT indicate concert pitch on transposing instruments)

*Etudes*

• Etudes will be passed out at rehearsal and TVMF.
  If you are a new player to these orchestras, please call 880-0622 for music.

*Sight Reading*

• Required for auditions for both Philharmonia and Symphonic Orchestras.

*Percussion*

• Phiharmonia:  Solo on snare drum and/or mallets that demonstrates at least 3 years playing experience.
  Mallet players should play 1 octave C, D, F scales.
• Symphonic- All State audition etude or equivalent on two of the three areas- tympani, xylophone (2 or 4 mallets), snare.

*Notes*

• Auditions for returning musicians will take place April 26-28.
• Auditions for new musicians to these orchestras will take place August 10-11. Musicians are accepted throughout the year.
• Philharmonia Orchestra is an intermediate full orchestra.
• Symphonic Orchestra is an advanced full orchestra.
• New for the 2008-2009 season:  Symphonic students will be required to prepare all 12 major scales.