Youth Symphony is a mostly high school aged full orchestra for advanced players.
Strings: Perform a major scale
Violin D major (2 or 3 octaves)
Viola G major (2 or 3 octaves)
Cello G major (2 or 3 octaves)
Bass G major (1 octave)
Winds/Brass: Perform a chromatic scale for the practical range of your instrument.
Prepared Piece
All students should perform a prepared unaccompanied solo selection (about 2 minutes max) to showcase your musicianship. Prepare the excerpts listed below for your instrument.
Flute 1st movement measurements 99-105 and 138-176 / 2nd movement measurements 92-111
Oboe 1st movement measurements 13-38 and 100-104 / 2nd movement measurements 84-95 and 206-224
Clarinet 1st movement measurements 13-38 / 2nd movement measurements 66-83 and 225-232
Bassoon 2nd movement measurements 1-16 and 237-268
Horn 1st movement measurements 38-42 and 188-197 / 2nd movement measurements 131-144
Trumpet 1st movement measurements 184–197 and 281-289
Trombone 1st movement measurements 134-176 and 184-197
Violin 1st movement measurements 9-38, 53-61, 94-104 and 176-194 / 2nd movement measurements 3-42 and 60-95
Viola 1st movement measurements 43-104 and 176-194 / 2nd movement measurements 64-111
Cello 1st movement measurements 1-20, 44-61 and 77-93 / 2nd movement measurements 3-32 and 237-252
Bass 1st movement measurements 1-20, 77-93 and 202-212