Violin Audition Excerpts - New York Youth Symphony

NEWYORKYOUTHSYMPHONY2018-2019AUDITIONS

Violin

DearApplicant:ThankyouforapplyingfortheNewYorkYouthSymphony!Belowpleasefindyourauditionexcerpts.Auditionexcerptsmaybeperformedinanyorderyouprefer.Youmaybeaskedtoperformsight-readingexcerpts,bothmelodicandrhythmic.Youmayalsobeaskedtodemonstratevariousdifferentbasictechniquesgermanetoyourinstrument,whichmayincludeknowledgeofmajorandminorscalesand/orbowing/tonguingtechniques.Pleasebringsolorepertoirewithyou,althoughnotethatduetotimeconstraints,youmaynotbeaskedtoperformyoursolorepertoireinyouraudition.Inpreparationforthisaudition,pleaseplacethehighestpriorityonfollowingexcerpts.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedon’thesitatetoask!Goodluck!

MichaelRepperMusicDirectorNewYorkYouthSymphony

EXCERPTS

VIOLIN

1. BARTOK:ConcertoforOrchestra,Mvt.1:mm.51-632. BARTOK:ConcertoforOrchestra,Mvt.1:mm.488-5213. BARTOK:ConcertoforOrchestra,Mvt.5:mm.556-6254. BARTOK:ConcertoforOrchestra,Mvt.5:mm.8-505. KORNGOLD:ViolinConcerto,Mvt.1:mm.124-139

Excerpt is in 3/4Quarter = 64. Play the top division.

Pay special attention to rhythm, particularlythe difference between 16ths, 32nds, triplets.

Excerpt is in 3/8Dotted quarter = 92

Pay special attention to meter

Half note = 80 (feel in 2) — at 562, beat stays the same (feel in 1). Observe the comma at 573. Follow the “alternative ending” (arrow).

Play BOTTOM part. Half note = 80 (feel in 1) — note PUNTA D’ARCO

Play bottom part only

Quarter = 84Loose feel, but with strict rhythm