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
