Metea Valley Symphony Orchestra (MVSO)
The MVSO is a co-curricular symphony orchestra for advanced music students from both band and orchestra who wish to receive training and gain experience in playing standard symphonic repertoire. This elite ensemble will combine strings, wind, and percussion players to perform a variety of standard symphonic literature. Rehearsals take place on Thursday afternoons from 2:45-4:30pm from Late October through Early March.
All Auditions are DUE BY OCT 19, 2020 @ 5:00pm
Please complete the online registration, which includes submitting a video link of you playing the selected measures from Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Movt 1, and one piece of your choice (pick one that shows off some technical and lyrical playing if possible...could be an old solo, an etude you are working on, something from private lessons, etc). The video link is submitted in the registration.
COMPLETE THE MVSO REGISTRATION/AUDITION FORM
Even though we'll be starting virtually this year, it'll still be a great year to learn traditional orchestral repertoire as well as more contemporary music found in movie scores, or the pop realm.
All Auditions are DUE BY OCT 19, 2020 @ 5:00pm
Please complete the online registration, which includes submitting a video link of you playing the selected measures from Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Movt 1, and one piece of your choice (pick one that shows off some technical and lyrical playing if possible...could be an old solo, an etude you are working on, something from private lessons, etc). The video link is submitted in the registration.
COMPLETE THE MVSO REGISTRATION/AUDITION FORM
Even though we'll be starting virtually this year, it'll still be a great year to learn traditional orchestral repertoire as well as more contemporary music found in movie scores, or the pop realm.
Required Audition Music
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This year we will learn the 1st Movement from Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, a very fun and interesting composition! We will play other music as well, but this one will be the big focus for auditions. Please familiarize yourself with the entire piece (Movt 1)...that will help you learn the music faster and style it correctly. Here is a great recording:
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String Auditions
Violin - Measure 1 through Rehearsal Mark 7
Viola - Measure 3 through Rehearsal Mark 6
Cello - Rehearsal Mark 1 through Rehearsal Mark 7
Bass - Rehearsal Mark 4 through Rehearsal Mark 10
Viola - Measure 3 through Rehearsal Mark 6
Cello - Rehearsal Mark 1 through Rehearsal Mark 7
Bass - Rehearsal Mark 4 through Rehearsal Mark 10
Woodwind Auditions
Flute - Rehearsal Marks 2 through 8
Oboe - Rehearsal Marks 1 through 8
Clarinet - Rehearsal Marks 1 through 6
Bassoon - Measure 4 through 2 before Rehearsal Mark 6
Alto Saxophone - Rehearsal Mark 10 - 14
Oboe - Rehearsal Marks 1 through 8
Clarinet - Rehearsal Marks 1 through 6
Bassoon - Measure 4 through 2 before Rehearsal Mark 6
Alto Saxophone - Rehearsal Mark 10 - 14
Brass Auditions
French Horn - Rehearsal Marks 1 through 8
Trumpet - 5th Measure of Rehearsal Mark 1 to 3rd Meas. of Rehearsal Mark 9 - play part on Bb Trumpet as written
Trombone - Rehearsal Marks 20 through 22
Tuba - Rehearsal Mark 8 through 9 AND Rehearsal Marks 20 through 22
Trumpet - 5th Measure of Rehearsal Mark 1 to 3rd Meas. of Rehearsal Mark 9 - play part on Bb Trumpet as written
Trombone - Rehearsal Marks 20 through 22
Tuba - Rehearsal Mark 8 through 9 AND Rehearsal Marks 20 through 22
Percussion Auditions
Tambourine (Rehearsal Mark 3 through 10) - played on Snare or pad with one hand if no tamb is avail. (PAGE 3&4)
Bells - 6th Measure of Rehearsal Mark 26 through Rehearsal Mark 28 (PAGE 23)
Bells - 6th Measure of Rehearsal Mark 26 through Rehearsal Mark 28 (PAGE 23)
