ENTRY LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: 2A or 2B
Focus Assessment:
Centered Pitch
Rhythmic Accuracy
Music Literacy
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: 2B - 4
Focus Assessment:
Shifting
Vibrato
Playing in Various Keys
ADVANCED LEVEL ENSEMBLE
Target Level: 5 - 10
Focus Assessment:
Extensive shifting
Developed Vibrato
Excellent Pitch Accuracy
High School Audition Timeframe (Current High School Students 9-11)
Materials Available: Monday, March 3
Submission Window Open: Monday, March 31
Submission Window Closes: Monday, April 14
Middle School Audition Timeframe (Incoming Freshman)
Materials Available: Monday, March 3
Submission Window Open: Monday, April 14
Submission Window Closes: Monday, April 21
Posture of the right and left hand
Shifting
Accuracy of notes
Intonation
Tone quality
Quality of various bow strokes
Accurate Rhythm
Choose a level reflecting your ability
Choose a solo and correlating scale
Metronome - Quarter = 60 bpm
Option: You may select an equivalent solo beyond the included list. Please contact Mr. Cole or Mrs. Barber for approval.
Fingers must be visible
Visibility of bow position & technique
Video Track #1 - Scale
Video Track #2 - Solo
Violin
Viola
Viola Level 5
Scale: 3 Octave C Major; Slur 8 sixteenth notes
Fantasia-La Cenerentola by Dancla/Barber
Cello
String Bass