2021 Audition Excerpts & Instructions ALTO & TENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO & TENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO & TENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO & TENOR SAXOPHONE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Page 1 AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2021 Your audition will last between 5-7 minutes and will consist of the following: 1. 1. 1. 1. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS • Excerpts are a very important part of your audition – SYO advises all musicians to take the excerpts to their instrumental teacher as soon as they receive the audition materials. • Please note that your excerpt selection will depend on which orchestra you are auditioning for. Read the instructions for each excerpt carefully. • Note for Saxophones Note for Saxophones Note for Saxophones Note for Saxophones: You : You : You : You can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both can audition for either Alto or Tenor, or both. If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other . If you also wish to play other Saxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choice Saxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choice Saxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choice Saxophones in your audition (Soprano or Baritone) you can do so with a piece of your own choice • Remember to observe all markings including brackets (only play the excerpt within them), dynamics, bowings and articulation. The panel will be assessing your technical ability as well as musicality. Some aspects to pay attention to include tone quality, accurate rhythm and articulation, appropriate tempo and good intonation. • Listen to numerous recordings to help your understanding of the excerpts and their context. Use YouTube, Naxos, Spotify, Idagio, etc. to find full recordings. Find scores and parts online at IMSLP.org to research the excerpt in depth. • Please take any tempo markings provided as a guide in conjunction with your research. An excerpt played accurately under tempo is better than the same excerpt played poorly at a faster tempo. 2. 2. 2. 2. PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE PIECE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE Choose a 2-3 minute passage/piece that you are familiar with that best displays your musicality and technical proficiency. In your audition, this piece will be played without accompaniment. It is strongly advised that this piece be from within an established examination syllabus such as AMEB, Trinity College London or ABRSM. 3. 3. 3. 3. SCALES SCALES SCALES SCALES • Strings may be asked to play the following major scales and arpeggios (3 octaves with spiccato and 2 other bowings of your choice) o Violins: G, A, Bb, o Violas/Cellos: C, D, Eb, o Basses: G, Ab, Bb. • Woodwind and Brass Woodwind and Brass Woodwind and Brass Woodwind and Brass may be asked to play a major and/or harmonic minor scale up to 4 sharps or 4 flats. Please prepare 2 octaves where possible, all slurred and all tongued. • Percussionists and Harpists will not be required to play scales. 4. 4. 4. 4. SIGHT SIGHT SIGHT SIGHT-READING READING READING READING This is an important part of your audition and an essential skill for orchestral musicians. Be sure to ask your teacher for advice and practice sight-reading. Remember to not get overwhelmed and to take time to check time signature, key signature, accidentals, tempo, dynamics and phrasing, etc. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT: • Auditions are unaccompanied • You will be given a short time slot before your audition to tune and warm-up • You will receive your audition date and time in early October. SYO Auditions for 2021 will commence on Tu Tu Tu Tuesday esday esday esday 13 October, 20 October, 20 October, 20 October, 2020 20 20 20 – your audition may be scheduled on this day so please ensure you are prepared to audition from this date. • The audition panel may choose not to listen to all your excerpts, chosen piece or scales due to time constraints. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the SYO Operations Team. Phone Phone Phone Phone: 02 9251 2422 Email Email Email Email: [email protected] Office Office Office Office: 182 Cumberland St The Rocks NSW 2000