Concert Orchestra Audition Notes

Students are asked to prepare the scales and excerpts provided

here.

• Violin
o Scales: Three octaves: A Major, C Major, g melodic
minor
• Viola
o Scales: Three octaves: D Major, F Major, c melodic
minor
• Cello
o Scales: Three octaves: D Major, F Major, c melodic
minor
• Bass
o Scales: Two octaves: A Major, C Major, g melodic
minor
• Flute & Piccolo
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending
• Oboe
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending
• Clarinet
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending
• Bassoon
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending
• French Horn
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending
• Trumpet
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending.
o Chromatic scales: legato tongue ascending and
staccato tongue descending
• Tuba
o Chromatic scales: slur ascending, staccato descending