AUDITION EXCERPT EXAMPLES
These excerpts will not be considered in an audition for 2021 and are for reference only.
Percussion
Set A (Pages 1-5) All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts.
Set B (Pages 6-8) Please prepare Set B if you are applying for the AYO seasons. If you are only applying for National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to prepare Set B.
SET A
All applicants must prepare this set of excerpts.
1. WILLIAMS Star Wars: Main Theme Snare Drum
2. GERSHWIN An American in Paris Xylophone
3. GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto (mvt III) Glockenspiel
4. TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4, Finale Cymbals
5. BIZET Carmen, Act II, sc xii: Zigeunerlind Tambourine
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Set A Excerpt 1 of 5
WILLIAMS Star Wars: Main Theme Snare Drum = 106
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Set A Excerpt 2 of 5
GERSHWIN An American in Paris (4 Excerpts) Xylophone
= 106 a) ♩
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Set A Excerpt 3 of 5
GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto (mvt III) Glockenspiel
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*Please observe a brief pause and continue on to the next section
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Set A Excerpt 4 of 5
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 (mvt IV) Cymbals
= 150 - 160 ♩
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Set A Excerpt 5 of 5
BIZET Carmen, Act II, sc xii: Zigeunerlind Tambourine
SET B
Applicants for the AYO seasons are asked to prepare further excerpts. These excerpts must be prepared in addition to Set A. If you are only applying for National Music Camp or Young Symphonists you are not required to prepare Set B.
1. VON SUPPE Pique Dame: Overture Snare Drum
2. COPLAND Appalachian Spring Xylophone
3. RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Glockenspiel
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Set B Excerpt 1 of 3
VON SUPPE Pique Dame: Overture Snare Drum
♩ = 150 - 175
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Set B Excerpt 2 of 3
COPLAND Appalachian Spring Xylophone
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Set B Excerpt 3 of 3
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome (2 Excerpts) Glockenspiel
= 84 - 92 ♩ a)
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