String Orchestra
String Orchestra Audition Requirements
Solo work of the student’s choice, an excerpt about 1-2 minutes in length - grade 3 recommended. Please bring a copy of the piece to the adjudicators at time of audition.
Scales and arpeggios
Sight-reading may be required
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin
Major - (1 octave) E (2 octaves) G, A, Bb, D
Melodic minor - (1 octave) e (2 octaves) g, a, d
Viola
Major - (1 octave) A (2 octaves) C, D,Eb, G
Melodic minor - (1 octave) a (2 octaves) c, d, g
Cello
Major - (1 octave) A (2 octaves) C, D,Eb, G
Melodic minor - (1 octave) a (2 octaves) c, d, g
Bass
Major - (1 octave) G, A, D
Melodic minor - (1 octave) g, a, d