2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE MELBOURNE YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY PERCY GRAINGER YOUTH ORCHESTRA MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRA 2021 Ensemble Program Audition OBOE Excerpt 1: HOLST The Planets, Op.32, Mvt III. Mercury Excerpt 2: BERLIOZ Romeo and Juliet, Op.17: Part II, No.1 ‘Romeo Alone’ Excerpt 3: RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op.35, Mvt II. Excerpt 4: DEBUSSY La Mer, Mvt II. These excerpts are compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra (flagship ensemble): Excerpt 5: STRAVINSKY Petrushka: First Tableaux Excerpt 6: BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7, Op.92, in A Major, Mvt I. COR ANGLAIS This excerpt is compulsory IF applying on Cor Anglais. Excerpt 1: DVOŘÁK Symphony No.9, Op.95, in E minor, Mvt II. Melbourne Youth Orchestras T 9376 8988 | W myo.org.au | 120 – 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006 Reg. Incorp. No. A0025951E | ABN 54 089 059 805 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 1. Orchestral Excerpts Melbourne Youth Wind Symphony: Excerpts 1-4 only + auxiliary (if applicable) Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra: Excerpts 1-4 only + auxiliary (if applicable) Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Excerpts 1-6 + auxiliary (if applicable) NB: Applicants are expected to prepare ALL excerpts, INCLUDING auxiliary excerpts if applicable. All markings and instructions (e.g. bowing, dynamics, tempi, etc.) are to be observed. 2. Own choice work A concerto movement or other appropriate solo work that best demonstrates your technical abilities and musicianship. GENERAL INFORMATION • Your audition must be unaccompanied; • Your audition will be pre-recorded. Information on how to submit a recorded audition will be distributed by 30 October 2020. • Any audition requirements not prepared will result in an incomplete assessment of the applicant’s suitability for the ensemble • MYO strongly encourages applicants to apply on auxiliary wind instruments where possible, as this may affect the outcome of the audition. MYO may be able to assist with access to auxiliary instruments for use in the program, should an applicant be successful in their audition and is subsequently rostered on to play the instrument. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Melbourne Youth Orchestras T 9376 8988 | W myo.org.au | 120 – 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006 Reg. Incorp. No. A0025951E | ABN 54 089 059 805 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 1 HOLST The Planets, Op.32, Mvt III. Mercury FOR EDUCATIONAL Vivace PURPOSES ONLY Top line only Page 1 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 2 BERLIOZ Romeo and Juliet, Op.17: Part II, No.1 ‘Romeo Alone’ FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Page 2 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 3 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op.35, Mvt II. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Page 3 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 4 DEBUSSY La Mer, Mvt II. FOR EDUCATIONAL Top line only PURPOSES ONLY Page 4 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 5 This excerpt is compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra STRAVINSKY Petrushka: First Tableaux FOR EDUCATIONAL Vivace PURPOSES ONLY Page 5 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions OBOE EXCERPT 6 This excerpt is compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7, Op.92, in A Major, Mvt I. FOR EDUCATIONAL Vivace PURPOSES ONLY Page 6 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions COR ANGLAIS AUXILIARY EXCERPT This excerpt is compulsory IF applying on COR ANGLAIS DVOŘÁK Symphony No.9, Op.95, in E minor, Mvt II. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Page 7 .