Spring 2018 Orchestra Audition Information
Placement in the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra will be determined by auditions during the first week of classes in January (Tues 1/16-Wed 1/17) for the instruments listed below. Sign up sheets will be posted outside the Band Annex (HREC 1st floor) by Monday, January 15.
If you are interested in auditioning for the Kingsville Symphony Orchestra, please prepare the excerpts listed below. Currently, KSO will be taking auditions for :
TENOR TROMBONES (2)
TUBA (1)
PERCUSSION (2)
TRUMPETS and HORNS:
Chair placement auditions will be held in January as well. Timing and location are still yet to be determined. KSO will post and update when we have more clear information.
For questions regarding orchestra auditions, please email Dr. Lopez at [email protected]
Good luck!
Kingsville Symphony Orchestra Audition Excerpts
HORNS - This is a chair placement audition only. Both excerpts have been chosen from the 1st horn part. All players will need to prepare both excerpts.
| kso_-_bruckner_horn_excerpt_-_spring17.pdf |
All Horns parts have been provided here because you are also encouraged to practice for the part you think you might get.
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TENOR TROMBONE - All excerpts are from the 1st Trombone part
Mvt 1
1) Letter A to Letter B
2) Letter I to m. 265
3) m. 280 to Letter K
Mvt 2
4) Letter N to Letter Q (skip rests )
Finale
5) Letter E to m. 182
6) m. 310 to Letter O
Mvt 1
1) Letter A to Letter B
2) Letter I to m. 265
3) m. 280 to Letter K
Mvt 2
4) Letter N to Letter Q (skip rests )
Finale
5) Letter E to m. 182
6) m. 310 to Letter O
| kso_bruckner_4_-_trombone_1.pdf |
Trombone 2 part is included just in case you want to compare parts or practice for the chair you think you might get.
| bruckner_trombone_2.pdf |
TRUMPET - All excerpts are from the 1st Trumpet part; all other parts are provided for your own information.
Movement 4. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
1) M. 167-Letter F
2) Letter M to Letter OMovement
Movement 3. Scherzo. Bewegt – Trio: Nicht zu schnell
3) Letter N to the End
1) M. 167-Letter F
2) Letter M to Letter OMovement
Movement 3. Scherzo. Bewegt – Trio: Nicht zu schnell
3) Letter N to the End
| kso_bruckner_-_trumpet_1.pdf |
The following Trumpet 2 and 3 parts are provided for your own information - for comparing parts or practicing the for the chair you think you might get.
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TUBA - Prepare all excerpts; 3 will be chosen at the time of audition.
Movement 1:
1. Letter A to 3 before 70
2. Letter D to 130
Movement IV:
5) measures 167-182
4)Letter P to 403
Movement 1:
1. Letter A to 3 before 70
2. Letter D to 130
Movement IV:
5) measures 167-182
4)Letter P to 403
| kso_bruckner_4_-_tuba.pdf |
PERCUSSION - See instructions on PDF
| kso_percussion_excerpts_spring18.pdf |
