(13-19 years)
A full orchestra comprised of outstanding players with advanced technical skills who show strong musicality and musicianship and who are capable of the discipline necessary to perform at the highest level. All students joining Youth Philharmonic will demonstrate consistent intonation in all keys, a mature tone, rhythmic fluency, and mature ensemble skills. String students will be fluent in upper positions (beyond third) on all strings, will demonstrate vibrato, and will display a mastery of a wide variety of articulations and advanced bow control. Violists will have basic treble clef reading skills and cellists will have basic tenor clef reading skills. Wind students will demonstrate the ability to clearly perform a wide variety of articulations and to maintain a developed tone in all registers. This ensemble is dedicated to performing full symphonic repertoire in a variety of styles. In addition to the full orchestra rehearsals, the students work in sectionals with professional coaches who are among the finest performers and teachers in the area. Weekly rehearsals during the school year are carried out under professional standards.
Two scales will be chosen from the requirements below. Play in quarter notes at 80-100 BPM.
One prepared solo piece of your choice (3 minutes or less).
Example: A solo piece from Suzuki Book 4 or Junior Western Regional Orchestra Pieces (or equivalent)
Not ensemble music.
Students will sightread a short piece of music.
Students will perform the excerpts linked below.
(you can "right-click" and download the linked file)
Scales
C Major (three octaves)
G Major (three octaves)
D Major(three octaves)
A Major (three octave)
Bb Major (three octaves)
Ab Major (three octave)
Eb Major (two octaves)
F Major (two octave)
E Major (two octave)
Excerpt #1 is required. Select EITHER excerpt #2 or excerpt #3. You MUST play excerpt #3 to be considered for first violin
Excerpts will be posted in April.
Scales
C Major (three octaves)
G Major (three octaves)
D Major (three octaves)
E Major (three octave)
F Major (three octave)
Eb Major (two octave)
Ab Major (two octave)
A Major (two octave)
Bb Major (two octave)
Excerpts will be posted in April.
Scales
C Major (three octaves)
G Major (three octaves)
D Major (three octaves)
E Major (three octave)
F Major (three octave)
Eb Major (two octave)
Ab Major (two octave)
A Major (two octave)
Bb Major (two octave)
Excerpts will be posted in April.
Scales
G Major (two octave)
F Major (two octave)
A Major (two octave)
Bb Major (two octave)
E Major (two octave)
C Major (one octave)
D Major (one octave)
Eb Major (one octave)
Excerpts will be posted in April.
Two scales will be chosen from the 11-12 All-State Scale Requirements. Play in quarter notes at 80-100 BPM.
One prepared solo piece of your choice (3 minutes or less).
Example: 11-12 Honors Band Solo; Rising 11th Graders may play 9-10 Honors Band Solo
Not ensemble music.
Students will sightread a short piece of music.
Students will perform the excerpts linked below.