SJBODA HS String Audition Info

Scales:

Violin - Major scales up to and including scales in four (4) sharps, four (4) flats, and C Major are required for auditions. Scales are to be played three octaves single bowed and a minimum of four (4) eighth notes per slur at a minimum tempo of M.M. quarter note = 120, even eighth notes.

Viola and Cello - Major scales up to and including scales in four (4) sharps, four (4) flats, and C Major are required for auditions. The following scales are to be played a minimum of two octaves; G, Ab, A, & Bb. The remainder of the scales (C, D, Eb, E, & F) are to be played three octaves. Scales are to be played single bowed and a minimum of four (4) eighth notes per slur at a minimum tempo of M.M. quarter note = 120, even eighth notes.

Bass - Major scales up to and including scales in four (4) sharps, four (4) flats, and C Major are required for auditions. The following scales are to be played a minimum of one octave; C, D, & Eb. The remainder of the scales (E, F, G, Ab, A, & Bb) are to be played two octaves. Scales are to be played single bowed and a minimum of four (4) eighth notes per slur at a minimum tempo of M.M. quarter note = 120, even eighth notes.

NJ All-State Scale Requirements Only

Violin
1. A Major Scale, Eb Major Scale, C Major Scale - 3 octaves 8 slurred to a bow as 8th notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.
2. E Major Arpeggio, Bb Major Arpeggio, D Major Arpeggio - 3 octaves slurred as 8th note triplets (3 to a bow) with the quarter note = to 100 M.M. - minimum tempo.
3. B Melodic Minor Scale, F Melodic Minor Scale, G Melodic Minor Scale - 3 octaves separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.

Viola & Cello
1. D Major Scale, Ab Major Scale, F Major Scale - 3 octaves 8 slurred to a bow as 8th notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.
2. A Major Arpeggio, Eb Major Arpeggio, G Major Arpeggio - 3 octaves slurred as 8th note triplets (3 to a bow) with the quarter note = to 100 M.M. - minimum tempo.
3. E Melodic Minor Scale, Bb Melodic Minor Scale, C Melodic Minor Scale - 3 octaves separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.

Bass
1. E Major Scale, Bb Major Scale, C Major Scale - 2 octaves minimum 4 slurred to a bow as 8th notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.
2. A Major Arpeggio, F Major Arpeggio, D Major Arpeggio - 2 octaves minimum slurred as 8th note triplets (3 to a bow) with the quarter note = to 100 M.M. - minimum tempo.
3. F Melodic Minor Scale, D Melodic Minor Scale, E Melodic Minor - 2 octaves minimum separate bows as quarter notes with the quarter note = to 120 M.M. - minimum tempo.

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Solo:

The solo is determined by the New Jersey All State Orchestra Procedures Committee and is published in the May issue of Tempo Magazine, the official magazine of the New Jersey Music Educators Association. Sections of the solo will be selected by the judges and each student will play the same sections.

Sight Reading:

Sight reading material is supplied by the Auditions Procedures Chairperson. Specific passages are determined by the adjudicators in each audition room. All students are to play the same passage. Tempos will be given to the student by the moderator. The student will be given thirty (30) seconds to study the passage prior to playing.