2021-22 Palo Verde Philharmonic Information and Audition Repertoire

The Palo Verde Philharmonic is nationally recognized for excellence in full symphony orchestra performances, having recently been one of only six orchestras in the country selected to perform at the 2020 Music for All National Festival and 2nd place at the ASTA National Orchestra Festival in 2019. Since its inception in 2016, the Palo Verde Philharmonic has only received superior ratings at CCSD Advanced Orchestra Festival. Private lessons are HIGHLY encouraged for placement in this ensemble and private teachers can be recommended upon request by the student. The ensemble has a MANDATORY camp that takes place in January each year for a Friday afternoon and evening, followed by Saturday morning masterclasses, sectionals, and a performance with a nationally renowned conductor. If CCSD permits, this group will travel regionally to perform at multiple events throughout the school year. The Palo Verde Philharmonic performs music from all genres, time periods, and difficulty ranging from advanced high school to professional. Students are required to be co-enrolled in either a concert band or Sinfonia, unless school scheduling does not permit. Students in this situation must communicate conflicts with Mr. Irish ASAP.

Recent literature for the group includes Scheherazade, Rhapsody in Blue, Finlandia, 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky Symphony #4, Romanian Folk Dances, and Overtures by Beethoven, Verdi, and Bernstein, as well as novelty music including La La Land, Game of Thrones, and Minor Alterations 2.

Strings:

Violin: 1 three octave scale of your choice OR 2 two octave scales with 3 or more sharps or flats

Marche Slave VIOLIN 2 measures 13-20 AND 236-end

Viola: 1 three octave scale of your choice OR 2 two octave scales with 2 or more sharps or flats

Marche Slave measures 5-12 AND 236-end

Cello: 3 octave C major scale, Marche Slave measures 153-160 AND 236-end

Bass: Any 3 octave scale, Marche Slave measures 66-76 AND 98-112 (play THROUGH 112)

Winds:

2 octave A Major Concert Scale, Chromatic scale 2 octaves or full range of instrument, AND excerpts from Marche Slave (or Overture to Nabucco if a trombone or tuba)

Flute - Measures 13-36, 196-221 on Flauto 1 part

Clarinet - Measures 13-20, 189-214 on Clarinetto 1 part

Oboe - Meatures 21-36, 204-223 on Oboe 1 part

Bassoon - Measures 5-11, 192-225 on Fagotto 1 part

Horn - Measures 58-68, 106-122 on Corno 1 part

Trumpet - Measures 98-131 on Piston 1 part AND Measures 153-160 on Tromba 1 part

Tenor, Bass Trombone (use trombone 3), Tuba - Measures 1-16 and 24-53 from Overture to Nabucco, which can be found at the follow link. https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/311745/hfai with a STRONG suggestion to follow the style presented by conductor Ricardo Muti, a renowned Verdi Scholar found here https://youtu.be/XHeAB-JbL6k?t=27

Percussion:

Due to current restrictions on instruments, percussionists will only audition on snare drum, via the excerpt located below.

Unfortunately, there will be no saxophone nor euphonium audition selections for the 2021-22 Philharmonic. Students are welcome to audition on any and as many instruments as they would like, and to please keep in mind the instrumentation is very limited for the Philharmonic, so be sure to present your best playing possible to earn a chair.

Anticipated roster is 2 flute (2nd doubling on piccolo), 2 oboe (2nd doubling English Horn), 2 clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4 horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 tenor and 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 3 percussion. Alternates will be named for sections which might require an additional player for literature or to replace members not fulfilling their preparation requirements for the group.