2012 NATIONAL AUDITIONS Double Bass

Please play material in the order listed

Required Solo:
1) BOTTESINI Concerto for Double Bass in B minor (as enclosed)
1
st
mvmt, beginning to D

Orchestral Excerpts:
It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts.

2) BACH Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor (as enclosed)
Badinerie complete (1
st
repeat only)

3) MOZART Symphony No. 35 (as enclosed)
First Movement, beginning to m. 42

4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet (as enclosed)
a) Suite #2 - #46 - 49
b) Suite #1 - #63 4 m. before #67

5) BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra (as enclosed)
Introduction; m. 35 m. 59


Scales and Arpeggios: (not supplied)
6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note =60
ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note =60
iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note =60
iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note =60

Sight Reading: NONE

OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT
You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials
during the application process.

7) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 (as enclosed)
Scherzo and Trio without repeats




FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY
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Please play material in the order listed

Required Solo:
1) BOTTESINI Concerto for Double Bass in B minor
1
st
mvmt, beginning to D





FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY
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Orchestral Excerpts:
It is important that ALL rests must be accurately and rhythmically observed in all the excerpts.

2) BACH Suite for Flute & Orchestra in B minor
Badinerie complete (1
st
repeat only)




FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY
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3) MOZART Symphony No. 35
First Movement, beginning to m. 42




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4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet
a) Suite #2 - #46 49




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4) PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet
b) Suite #1 - #63 4 m. before #67




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5) BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra
Introduction; m. 35 m. 59







Scales and Arpeggios: (not supplied)
6) i) A major scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note =60
ii) A major arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note =60
iii) a minor harmonic scale, 3 octaves, in eighth notes, 4 notes per bow quarter note =60
iv) a minor arpeggio, 3 octaves, in quarter notes, 3 notes per bow quarter note =60



Sight Reading: NONE

FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY
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OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BONUS EXCERPT
You are also required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence materials
during the application process.

7) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Scherzo and Trio without repeats
(2 pages)





FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY
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