Viola Audition Excerpts

2017-2018

In addition to the following excerpts, all players should prepare:

1. Scales up to four flats and four sharps

2. A Solo Piece (or excerpt from a piece) of your choice. This solo should be representative

of your overall musical and technical ability. Solos and excerpts should be no more than

2 minutes in length.

3. Sight Reading: Don’t neglect practicing sight reading pieces you are unfamiliar with to

help prepare for this part of the audition.

For full information, see the Audition Requirements which can be found at

www.cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo

Beethoven Symphony 7, Movement II: Beginning to m.

50

Mozart Symphony 40, Movement I: mm. 105-134

Beethoven Symphony 5, Movement II: Beginning to m.

37 and Movement III: mm. 146-160

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite 2: Pickups to [44] to 6

m. after [44]

Beethoven – Symphony #7 Movement 2: Beginning to measure 50

W.A. Mozart – Symphony 40 Movement I: mm. 105-134

Beethoven – Symphony #5 Movement II: Beginning to m 37

Beethoven – Symphony #5 Movement III: mm 146-160

Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet Suite 2 Pickups to [44] to 6 m. after [44]