Scales
All scales are to be memorized. Please no vibrato.
Judges/Audition Chair will select which scale(s) is/are to be played.
A metronome tempo will be given before each scale.
Students will not receive extra points for additional octaves or a faster tempo.
Do not repeat tonic within the scale. Repeating highest note is acceptable.
VIOLIN
All 12 major scales (C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F)
3 octaves, 8 slurred to a bow as 8th notes, with the quarter note = 120mm
C# Melodic minor G Melodic minor F Melodic Minor
The 3 minor scales above must be played in the following manner:
3 octaves separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = 120mm
VIOLA-CELLO
All 12 major scales (C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F)
3 octaves, 8 slurred to a bow as 8th notes, with the quarter note = 120mm
F# Melodic minor C Melodic minor B Melodic Minor
The 3 minor scales above must be played in the following manner:
3 octaves separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = 120mm
BASS
All 12 major scales (C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F)
2 octaves*, 4 slurred to a bow as 8th notes with the quarter note = 120mm
D Melodic minor E Melodic minor B Melodic Minor
The 3 minor scales above must be played in the following manner:
2 octaves* separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = 120mm
*No octave drop.
Solo List
Cadenzas are never required in any solos.
VIOLIN Mozart Concerto #4 in D Major 1st Movement Schirmer or International
VIOLA J.C. Bach Concerto in C minor 1st Movement Salabert
CELLO Faure Elegy All International
BASS Vivaldi Sonata #3 in A minor 1st & 2nd Movement Schirmer