NLYO & NLCE Audition Requirements (Instrumentalists)

1. Selected Scales (M =72, four 16th notes per bow for strings / M =100, 16th notes for woodwinds & brass) 2. Solo Piece to show student's best technical and musical ability. 3. Sight Reading

NLYO Scale Requirements (All scales are major scales, unless specified) M =72 Slur 3 Triplets

3 oct / G A Bb C D Violin 2 oct / Eb F 3 / C D Eb Viola 2 / F G Ab E A Bb B 3 / C D E Cello 2 / G A B F Bb Eb Ab Bass 2 / C G D A E B F Bb Eb Ab Chromatic scales in range Flute 2 or 3 / all major scales Chromatic scales in range Oboe 2 / all major scales Chromatic scales in range Clarinet 3 / G E F 2 / all other major scales Chromatic scales in range Bassoon 2 / all major scales Chromatic scales in range French Horn 2 / all major scales Chromatic scales in range Trumpet 2 / C G A B Bb Ab 1 / D E F# C# F Eb Db Cb Chromatic scales, 1 octave or more Trombone 2 / F G 1 / C D A E Bb Eb Ab Chromatic scales, 1 octave or more Tuba 2 / F G 1 / C D Bb Eb Ab Chromatic scale: Low C to high F Alto Saxophone Scales: 2 octave / F Eb E Chromatic scale: Low Bb to high F Tenor Saxophone Scales: 2 octave / F Eb E Percussion Snare solo required & timpani or mallet solo required; demonstrate familiarity with timpani tuning, and demonstrate ability on bass drum and cymbals.

NLCE Scale Requirements (All scales are major scales, 2 octaves, unless specified) M =72

Violin 2 oct / G A Bb C D Eb F Viola 2 octaves / C F G A Bb 3 octaves / C Cello 2 octaves / F G A D 1 octave / Bb 2 octaves / F Bass 1 octave / C G A D Bb Chromatic 1 or more octave scales: Flute 2 octaves / G D F; 1 octave / C A Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: Oboe 1 octave / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 or more octave scales: Clarinet 2 octaves / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: Bassoon 1 octave / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: French Horn 1 octave / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: Trumpet 1 octave / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: Trombone 1 octave / C G D A Eb Bb Chromatic 1 octave scales: Tuba 1 octave / C G D A F Bb Chromatic 1 octave scale: 1 / G Alto Saxophone scales 1 octave / G Bb; 2 octave / D Chromatic 1 octave scale: 1 / G Tenor Saxophone scales 1 octave / G Bb; 2 octave / D Snare solo or etude required. Timpani OR mallet solo, or etude required. Percussion Demonstrate ability on bass drum and cymbals.

NLSE Audition Requirements

1. Two major scales (2 octaves) of the student's choice 2. One Solo piece that shows student’s musical and technical ability 3. Sight reading will be given at the audition NLYC & NLCC Audition Requirements (Singers)

1. A solo piece (memorization is not required) 2. Sight reading

**Accompanist is provided