Principal Cello auditions will take place the evening of August 31st at Daniel Recital Hall, 580 E. Main St., in the Blackman Music Building on the campus of Converse College in Spartanburg. To receive an audition time assignment, please complete the 2011-2012 SPO Registration Form by August 22nd. Return it along with a $20.00 deposit, refundable at time of the audition. Deposit payable by check or money order should be made out to Music Foundation of Spartanburg. Registration Form and deposit should be sent to the attention of:
Audition Coordinator, PO Box 1274, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is a professional, per-service orchestra performing approximately 30 services annually in the Spartanburg, SC area. Duties will include full orchestra, chamber orchestra, and educational opportunities. The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer.
Per service rates:
Section Principal, $72 per service.
Section Member, $62 per service.
Mileage and cartage paid where applicable.
| VIOLIN I & II (playing violin I excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Solo |
Concerto exposition or movement from unaccompanied Bach Sonata or Partita |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 8, mvt. IV (1 - 29) |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 1, beginning (1 - 8) |
| Mozart |
Symphony No. 39, mvt. II (first five lines only) and mvt. IV (1 - 41) |
| Rossini |
Barber of Seville Overture, Allegro vivace, 9 before figure 2 – figure 6 |
| Shostakovich |
Symphony #5, mvt. 1, (32-37) |
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| VIOLA |
| Solo |
Concerto or sonata movement |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 2, mvt I (4 before E to 19 after E) |
| Mendelssohn |
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo |
| Mozart |
Overture to Marriage of Figaro, (beginning 1 - 8) |
| Assistant Principal required: |
| Strauss |
Don Juan (beginning to D) |
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| CELLO |
| Solo |
A solo of player’s choice |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 5, mvt. II (opening – mm 10; mm 49 – 59; mm 98 – 106;
mm 114 – 124) |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 2, mvt. II (opening – A) |
| Mendelssohn |
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo (C – D, and N - O) |
| Debussy |
La Mer, two before 9 to six after 9, top line |
| Mozart |
Sym. #35, mvt. 4 (beginning to m. 30; m. 57 to m. 67; m. 134 to m. 140) |
| Optional for Assistant, but required for Principal: |
| Strauss |
Don Juan (beginning mm 9; three before G – H; R – T) |
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| DOUBLE BASS |
| Solo |
A solo of player’s choice |
| Mozart |
Symphony No.39, mvt. 1 ( measure 13-21, 14 measures before A – C) |
| Brahms |
Symphony No.2, mvt. 1 (11 measures after A – 1 measure after B)
(and letter E to F) |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 9, mvt 4, Recitative to 16th measure of Allegro Assai |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 4, mvt. I (P to 2nd ms. of Q) |
| Shostakovich |
Symphony No. 5, mvt. I (22 to four before 27) |
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| FLUTE (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard cello repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 7, Vivace (beginning to 89) |
| Mendelssohn |
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo (2 before P to end) |
| Prokofiev |
Symphony No. 1 (Classical Symphony) (last mvt.) |
| Ravel |
Daphnis et Chloe, Suite II (176 – 179 and 2nd fl/pic 214 to end) |
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| PICCOLO |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard flute repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Bartok |
Concerto for Orchestra, Elegie 14-22, 107-112, 123-end,
Last mvt, 5 before 238-244, 418-429 |
| Britten |
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Fugue, 7 before A to B |
| Ravel |
Bolero, 8-9, E major solo on piccolo (appears in 2nd flute part) |
| Rossini |
Semiramide, 5 before F to F; 5 after G to 1 after H |
| Ravel |
Daphnis et Chloe, Suite II, flute II at 214 to the end, switch to piccolo as indicated |
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| Note: Piccolo is not required for the sub/extra audition unless the candidate is seeking to be placed on the sub/extra list for both flute and piccolo. |
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| OBOE (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, a concerto of your choice is optional. |
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| Ravel |
Le Tombeau de Couperin, mvt. I, first solo (Oboe I) |
| Rossini |
La Scala di Seta (5 - 21 and 37 - 54) (Oboe I) |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 6, mvt. III (solo after A) (Oboe I) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 4, mvt. II, solo at beginning of mvt. (Oboe I) |
| Mahler |
Symphony No. 3, mvt. II, measures 1-9 (Oboe I) |
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| ENGLISH HORN |
| NOTE: No concerto is required. |
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| Berlioz |
Roman Carnival - Andante Sostenuto to figure 4 |
| Dvorak |
New World Symphony, mvt. II, m 1-18 |
| Respighi |
Pines of Rome, mvt. V, Opening Solo from Pines of the Appian Way |
| Debussy |
Nocturnes, No.II, Fetes |
| Debussy |
La Mer, Mvt. 1 Figure 1-8 and Mvt 2 Figure 16- 22 |
| Sibelius |
The Swan of Tuonela, Letter D to E |
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| Note: English horn is not required for the sub/extra audition unless the candidate is seeking to be placed on the sub/extra list for both oboe and English horn. |
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| CLARINET (sub/extra excerpts) |
| (1st Clarinet Parts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, mvt. I is required. |
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| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 8, Trio |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 3, mvt. II (beginning to ms. 23) |
| Mendelssohn |
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo |
| Respighi |
Pines of Rome, III mvt. I Pini del Gianicolo, Figure 13 through 15 |
| Kodaly |
Galanta Dances, measure 12 until 17th measure of Andante Maestoso |
| Ravel |
Daphnis and Chloe, Suite II, rehearsal # 155-158 , # 201-204 and #214-218 |
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| CLARINET / BASS CLARINET (sub/extra excerpts) |
| (1st Clarinet Parts) |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 8, Trio |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 3, mvt. II (beginning to ms. 23) |
| Mendelssohn |
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo |
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| (Bass Clarinet Parts) |
| Grofe' |
Grand Canyon Suite, No. 3 On the Trail, Figure 12- 4th measure of 13 |
| Verdi |
Aida, Act IV, Andante Sostenuto - solo bass clarinet |
| Stravinsky |
Rite of Spring bass clarinet, Figure 5 to 12 and figure 48 to 49 |
| Optional: |
| Strauss |
Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche bass clarinet, figure 31 to 32 |
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| BASSOON |
NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, the following concerto is required:
Mozart Bassoon Concerto Mvt. 1 |
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| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No.4, 2nd mvt. (Ms. 274-290) |
| Mozart |
Overture to Marriage of Figaro (ALL) |
| Stravinsky |
Firebird: Reh # 150 Play 6 measures AND begin at reh #155, play 8 measures |
| Berlioz |
Symphonie Fantastique:
4. Satz Der Gang zum Richtplatz - Allegretto non troppo Meas. 49-63 //
5. Satz - Beim Hexensabbat - Allegro, Measures 67-84 |
| Stravinsky |
Rite of Spring (Beginning to 3 after figure 3) |
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| CONTRABASSOON |
| Ravel |
Ma Mere L'oye, Valse modere Dotted Half note = 50, begin at reh #2,
end at 9 measures after 5 |
| Brahms |
Sinfonie Nr. 1 - Allegro Dotted quarter note = 96, Meas. 46-51, AND 161-181 |
| Beethoven |
Sinfonie Nr.5 - Allegro Half note = 92, Meas. 28-34, 41-1st beat of 49, 80-91,
144-150, 238-240, 250-258 (1st beat), 334-336 |
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| HORN (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 3, mvt. III Trio (horn II) |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 3, mvt. III (solo at B) |
| Ravel |
Bolero (5 and three after 8 - 9) |
| Shostakovich |
Symphony No. 5, mvt. I (three after 17 to 20) and (three after 39 to two after 41) |
| Strauss |
Till Eulenspiegel (6 - 20) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 5, mvt. II (8 - 28) |
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| TRUMPET |
| Solo: 1st movement Haydn Trumpet Concert |
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| Beethoven |
Lenore #3 (m. 272-293) |
| Bizet |
Prelude to Carmen |
| Gershwin |
An American in Paris (9 after #45 and measure 57-59) |
| R.Korsakov |
Scheherazade (Mvt. IV, T-U) |
| Respighi |
Pines of Rome (off stage solo) |
| Stravinsky |
Petrouchka (Danse de la Ballernie) |
| Optional: |
| Strauss |
Ein Heldenleben (Eb part) |
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TROMBONE (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Berlioz |
Romeo & Juliet, Introduction (Recitative, fourteen before 4 to fourteen after 5) |
| Mozart |
Requiem (Tuba Mirum, 2nd trombone) |
| Ravel |
Bolero (solo, two after 10 to 11) |
| Rossini |
La Gazza Ladra Overture (measure 116 to end) |
| Strauss |
Ein Heldenleben (60 to three before 66) |
| Wagner |
Ride of the Valkyres (measures 12 - 77) |
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| BASS TROMBONE (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Berlioz |
Hungarian March (measure 94 - measure 110) |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 1 (mvt. 4, measure 47 – measure 61) |
| Delibes |
Coppelia (measure 139 – measure 153)
(third measure after 28 [tempo primo] – measure 176) |
| Wagner |
Lohengrin (measure 45 – 60) |
| Wagner |
Ride of the Valkyres (first B major section [page one]) |
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| PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| SNARE DRUM |
| R. Korsakov |
Scheherazade, mvt. III (D - E; five after F to mvt. IV), mvt IV
(C – D; four before N to nineteen after N; P – R; S – U) |
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| XYLOPHONE (chose from either A or B selection) |
| A - Gershwin |
Porgy and Bess Overture |
| B - Kabalevsky |
Colas Breugnon Overture |
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| GLOCKENSPIEL |
| Debussy |
La Mer, (beginning to 19; 25 – 32) |
| Dukas |
Sorcerer’s Apprentice, (17 – 24) |
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| CYMBALS |
| Tchaikovsky |
Romeo and Juliet (E to twelve after E) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 4, mvt. IV (G to end) |
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| TAMBOURINE |
| R. Korsakov |
Scheherazade, mvt. 4 (F – G; 8 before M) |
| Bizet |
Carmen, Suite No. 1a., Aragonaise, (first 18 measures) |
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| TRIANGLE |
| Brahms |
Symphony No. 4, (5 before B; pick-up to C – 6 before E) |
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| PERCUSSION (sub/extra excerpts) |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, you may prepare an excerpt from the standard violin repertoire to begin your audition – this is not a requirement but may make you feel more comfortable playing in the space. |
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| Kabalevsky |
Colas Breugnon Overture (9 - xylophone) |
| R. Korsakov |
Scheherazade, mvt. III (D - E; five after F to mvt. IV) //
mvt IV (C - D; four before N to nineteen after N // P - R; S - U - snare drum) |
| Rossini |
William Tell Overture (P to end - cymbals) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Romeo and Juliet (E to twelve after E - cymbals) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 4, mvt. IV (G to end - cymbals) |
| Dvorak |
Carnival Overture (beginning to four before C and Q - S - tambourine) |
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| HARP |
| NOTE: In addition to the orchestral excerpts listed, a concerto of your choice is required. |
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| Berlioz |
Symphonie Fantastique, mvt. II |
| Britten |
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Theme A), (Variation I and J),
(Fugue - letter I to J) |
| R. Korsakov |
Capriccio Espangnol, mvt. IV (cadenza), mvt. V (measure 50 to end) |
| Tchaikovsky |
Nutcracker (cadenza to Waltz of the Flowers) |
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