Davis High School  Symphony Orchestra

Audition Requirements for 2008-2009

All Auditions will be held at Davis High on the IPAB Stage.  Check your school music room for sign-up sheet and times. Sign-up Deadline Friday, March 21^st Before Spring Break!! Contact Mr. Moreno if you need an extension.  The final audition schedule will be posted Tuesday April 1^st, which will include your individual time slot.

Audition days and times are specific to your instrument family and are as follows:

Percussion: Audition times will be scheduled on an individual basis, contact Mr. Moreno to set up a time amoreno@djusd.k12.ca.us
 

Woodwinds:      Monday    April 14^th    3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Brass:                Tuesday    April 15^th   3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Strings:

   Violins              Monday    April 7th      3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
                           Tuesday   April 8th      3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
                           Wednesday April 9^th   3:20 PM - 7:00 PM 
   Violas/ Basses  Thursday    April 10^th   3:30 PM - 6:00 PM   
   Cellos                Friday       April 11^th    3:30 PM – 7:00 PM  

Description of The Davis High School Symphony Orchestra:

The Davis High Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Angelo Moreno, is an advanced full symphony orchestra including strings, winds, brass and percussion. The group will study and perform music for symphony orchestra from classical to modern.

Recommended Level of Ability:

It is recommended that all players have previous ensemble experience and be well advanced in the command of their instrument. Confidence in sight-reading and advanced control of intonation and tone quality is expected.

Audition Requirements

Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

• 3 octaves of any major scale in quarter notes, at a tempo of 144

        (Basses 2 octaves)

• 3 octaves of any melodic minor scale in quarter notes at a tempo of 120

        (Basses 2 octaves)

• 3-4 minute excerpt of an unaccompanied solo (skip over long rests) that demonstrates your ability.*

Winds- Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinets, Bassoon

• 2 octaves of any major scale in quarter notes, at a tempo of 144
• 2 octaves of any melodic minor scale in quarter notes at a tempo of 120
• A Chromatic scale using the full range of your instrument
• 3-4 minute excerpt of an unaccompanied solo (skip over long rests) that demonstrates your ability.*

Brass- French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

• 2 octaves of any major scale in quarter notes, at a tempo of 144
• 2 octaves of any melodic minor scale in quarter notes at a tempo of 120
• A Chromatic scale using the full range of your instrument
• 3-4 minute excerpt of an unaccompanied solo (skip over long rests) that demonstrates your ability.*

Percussion: 

Note: Email Mr. Moreno Directly to Set Up Audition Time amoreno@djusd.k12.ca.us

Mallets: Demonstrate ability to perform on any of the mallet instruments

 two octave of any major scale in quarter notes, at a tempo of 144

Timpani: Fifteen-second roll on timpani, dynamics: pp to ff to pp

   and demonstrate some ability to perform on timpani

Snare Drum: Demonstrate the appropriate rudiments on snare drum,

         open and closed double stroke rolls and alternating flam accents

* Strings, Winds, and Brass: when deciding on solo literature, consult your private instructor or school music teacher.

Solos should be at a concerto level. 

* Make sure to bring an extra copy of your solo music the day of your audition for the judges.

Contact Mr. Moreno for further information or if you have any questions at

Home (530) 406-0202, Cell (530) 400-7614 or by email: amoreno@djusd.k12.ca.us