Violin Audition Excerpts

2017-2018

In addition to the following excerpts, all players should prepare:

1. A piece (or excerpt from a piece) of your choice. This solo should be representative of

your overall musical and technical ability. Solos and excerpts should be no more than 2

minutes in length.

2. Scales: You may be asked for two octaves up to four flats and four sharps.

3. Sight Reading: Don’t neglect practicing sight reading pieces you are unfamiliar with to

help prepare for this part of the audition.

For full information, see the Audition Requirements which can be found at

www.cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo

Mozart Symphony 39, K. 543, Movement 1: mm. 26 – downbeat of [A]

Schubert Symphony 2, Movement 1: mm. 11-[B]

Beethoven Egmont: mm. 287-end

Brahms Symphony 1, Movement 1: mm. 1-9

Excerpt #1 Mozart - Symphony No. 39, K. 543 Movement I: mm. 26 – downbeat of [A]

Excerpt #2 Schubert – Symphony 2 Movement I: mm. 11- [B]

Excerpt #3 Beethoven - Egmont mm. 287-end

Excerpt #4 Brahms – Symphony 1 Movement 1: mm 1-9