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Clarinet Audition Excerpts 2015-2016

This document provides information for clarinet auditions for the Philharmonic Orchestra, including excerpts that auditioning clarinetists must prepare from specified pieces by various composers like Borodin, Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Grofe. Auditionees must also prepare a solo piece up to 2 minutes and major and melodic minor scales in 2 octaves demonstrating legato and staccato tonguing. Sight reading ability will also be evaluated. Full audition requirements can be found online. Bass and E-flat clarinet excerpts are also provided but not required.

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Clarinet Audition Excerpts 2015-2016

This document provides information for clarinet auditions for the Philharmonic Orchestra, including excerpts that auditioning clarinetists must prepare from specified pieces by various composers like Borodin, Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Grofe. Auditionees must also prepare a solo piece up to 2 minutes and major and melodic minor scales in 2 octaves demonstrating legato and staccato tonguing. Sight reading ability will also be evaluated. Full audition requirements can be found online. Bass and E-flat clarinet excerpts are also provided but not required.

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Philharmonic Orchestra

Clarinet Audition Excerpts 2015-2016


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

1. 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.

2. Scales: You should prepare major scales up to four sharps/flats, melodic minor scales up
to three sharps/flats, and chromatic scales. Each musician will be asked to play at least
one major and one melodic minor scale. You should prepare scales in 2 octaves and be
prepared to demonstrate legato and staccato tonguing at various tempi.

3. Sight Reading: Dont 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

(Students interested in bass clarinet may demonstrate a short solo on that instrument
in addition to B-flat, though it is not required. E-flat clarinet is optional but encouraged.)

Borodin: Polovtsian Dances Clarinet in B-flat Dance No. 8: beginning to


A with all repeats.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Clarinet in B-flat Mvt. 1, mm. 476-492
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Clarinet in A Mvt. 1, reh. 14-15 & 32-36
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 E-flat clarinet (optional) Mvt. 2, reh. 49 until 4 after
50
Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite Bass Clarinet Mvt. 3, reh. 2-3
Borodin Polovtsian Dance No. 8 Beginning to A. Take ALL repeats
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 mm.476-492
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 1: five measures after 14 rehearsal 15
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 1: rehearsal 32-36
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 2: rehearsal 49 to 5 measures after rehearsal 50
Grofe Grand Canyon Suite Mvt. 3: On The Trail, rehearsal 2 to 3 (Bass Clarinet)

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