High School Honor Orchestra - HSHO - Sets 1 - 4 Violin

Audition Materials - page 1 of 2

SCALES: If the scales are not up to a high standard, the audition will be disqualified.

VIBRATO: Do not use vibrato on scale 1; use vibrato on scale 2 and the excerpt.

BOWINGS & FINGERINGS: All marked bowings and fingerings are required for the scales. For
the excerpt, students may use their own fingerings.

METRONOME: All marked tempos are required. Start metronome 1 bar before each scale. All
scales must be recorded with the metronome sounding throughout.

CRITERIA: Each audition will be judged on: intonation, tone, bow control, rhythmic steadiness,
rhythmic accuracy, vibrato (where appropriate), shifting, dynamics, articulation, and phrasing.

Before recording and uploading auditions, read "Audition Instructions" on the AMIS website.

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Scale 1: NO VIBRATO Required tempo: q = 100 Metronome required.
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Scale 2: Melodic Minor, WITH VIBRATO and a consistent and sustained tone. Do not play open strings. Required tempo: q = 60

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Scale 3: Spiccato (off the string) and String Crossing study. Play 2nd and 3rd lines without a break. Required tempo: q = 84

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