2012 NATIONAL AUDITIONS – Double Bass

Please play material in the order listed Required Solo: 1) BOTTESINI Concerto for Double Bass in B minor (as enclosed)

1st mvmt, beginning to D

Orchestral Excerpts: It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts. 2) BACH Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor (as enclosed)

Badinerie – complete (1st repeat only)

3) MOZART Symphony No. 35 (as enclosed) First Movement, beginning to m. 42

4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet (as enclosed)

a) Suite #2 - #46 - 49 b) Suite #1 - #63 – 4 m. before #67

5) BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra (as enclosed)

Introduction; m. 35 – m. 59

Scales and Arpeggios: (not supplied) 6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note = 60

ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note = 60 iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note = 60 iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note = 60

Sight Reading: NONE OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials during the application process. 7) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 (as enclosed)

Scherzo and Trio without repeats

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY 2012 Double Bass 1

Please play material in the order listed Required Solo: 1) BOTTESINI Concerto for Double Bass in B minor

1st mvmt, beginning to D

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY 2012 Double Bass 2

Orchestral Excerpts: It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts. 2) BACH Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor

Badinerie – complete (1st repeat only)

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3) MOZART Symphony No. 35 First Movement, beginning to m. 42

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4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet a) Suite #2 - #46 – 49

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4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet b) Suite #1 - #63 – 4 m. before #67

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5) BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra Introduction; m. 35 – m. 59

Scales and Arpeggios: (not supplied) 6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note = 60

ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note = 60 iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note = 60 iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note = 60

Sight Reading: NONE

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OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials during the application process. 7) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

Scherzo and Trio without repeats (2 pages)

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