Students choosing to audition for the Region 3 Junior High String Ensemble may choose to follow the modified audition requirements listed below rather than prepare the full requirements as published for the All State Intermediate Orchestra (ASIO).
The required scales are the same as the All State list. However, the ranges have been reduced for the Region 3 auditions. The violin, viola, and cello scales must be played a minimum of 2 octaves instead of 3 octaves, with the student having the option of playing the 3rd octave. The scales for the bass will be 1 octave minimum with the option of playing the 2nd octave.
The required solos are the same as the All State list. However, Region 3 will not require the entire solo; the required sections to prepare are below and the audition will be selected from the listed sections.
Violin: Veracini Sonata in e minor, Op.2 No.8 (Allegro con Fuoco) – from beginning to repeat sign in middle of line 8.
Viola: Marais Old French Dances La Provencale and La Basque) – Le Basque – Measure 28 through measure 48; La Provencale -Beginning through Measure 48.
Cello: Squire Danse Rustique – from measure 5 through measure 50
Bass: Simandl Etude No.6 – Beginning of line 6 to the end.
If a student is accepted into the Region ensemble and plans to audition for ASIO in March, the student MUST prepare all scales and solos for that audition as listed in the All State requirements.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact us at: sjauditions@gmail.com
The required scales are the same as the All State list. However, the ranges have been reduced for the Region 3 auditions. The violin, viola, and cello scales must be played a minimum of 2 octaves instead of 3 octaves, with the student having the option of playing the 3rd octave. The scales for the bass will be 1 octave minimum with the option of playing the 2nd octave.
The required solos are the same as the All State list. However, Region 3 will not require the entire solo; the required sections to prepare are below and the audition will be selected from the listed sections.
Violin: Veracini Sonata in e minor, Op.2 No.8 (Allegro con Fuoco) – from beginning to repeat sign in middle of line 8.
Viola: Marais Old French Dances La Provencale and La Basque) – Le Basque – Measure 28 through measure 48; La Provencale -Beginning through Measure 48.
Cello: Squire Danse Rustique – from measure 5 through measure 50
Bass: Simandl Etude No.6 – Beginning of line 6 to the end.
If a student is accepted into the Region ensemble and plans to audition for ASIO in March, the student MUST prepare all scales and solos for that audition as listed in the All State requirements.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact us at: sjauditions@gmail.com
Region III Modified Scale Requirements
Scales:
Solo:
Sight Reading:
Scales:
- Violin - 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 two octaves; D, Eb, E, & F. The remainder of the scales (G, Ab, A, Bb, & C) are to be played three octaves. Scales are to be played in the following manner;
- Separate Bows: each note will be played as a quarter note with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- Slurred Bows: 8 notes slurred to a bow, as 8th notes, with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- 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 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 in the following manner;
- Separate Bows: each note will be played as a quarter note with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- Slurred Bows: 8 notes slurred to a bow, as 8th notes, with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- 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 two octaves; G, Ab, E, & F. The remainder of the scales (A, Bb, C, D, & Eb) are to be played one octave. No octave drop. Scales are to be played in the following manner;
- Separate Bows: each note will be played as a quarter note with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- Slurred Bows: 4 notes slurred to a bow, as 8th notes, with the quarter note = to 104 M.M. minimum.
- ALL SCALES MUST BE PLAYED FROM MEMORY!
Solo:
- The solo list is published by the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association in June for the following year. The list is available in the Solo Lists section. Sections of the solo will be selected by the judges and each student will play the same sections.
- ALL SOLOS MUST BE ORIGINALS, NO PHOTOCOPIES ARE ACCEPTED!
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.
