Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra viola audition

Audition information
Position
Section viola (2 openings)
Application deadline
January 8, 2019
Audition date
February 19, 2019
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(Posted on November 27, 2018; last updated over 6 years ago)

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Audition Repertoire
One of the following solos
Bartók—Viola Concerto
  • Mvt. I
Hindemith—Der Schwanendreher
  • Mvt. I
Walton—Viola Concerto
  • Mvt. I
The first movement of any Bach or Reger solo suite
Excerpts
Beethoven—Symphony No. 5
  • Mvt. II: 1–10
  • Mvt. II: 20–37
  • Mvt. II: 49–59
  • Mvt. II: 69–86
  • Mvt. II: 98–106
  • Mvt. II: 157–163
Berlioz—Roman Carnival Overture
  • Pickup to 37 to 66
Brahms—Symphony No. 4
  • Mvt. IV: B–D
Bruckner—Symphony No. 4
  • Mvt. II: 51–83
Mozart—Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”, K. 551
  • 357–end
Shostakovich—Symphony No. 5, Op. 47
  • Mvt. I: 15–17
Smetana—The Bartered Bride
  • Overture: 1–104
Strauss—Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
  • 77 to 2 before 80
Tchaikovsky—Symphony No. 6
  • Mvt. I: 19–79
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