Audition information
If you have already played with SODA/CODA, you are guaranteed a spot, however you still must audition.
Auditions are for seating purposes.
If you audition for Quartet or CODA but do not make it, you will still get a spot in SODA. However, you will not be considered for CODA or Quartet if you do not audition with the specified excerpts.
Auditions are Sunday August 15 (your time slot will be sent by Friday August 13)
SODA Excerpts:
Violin (2 excerpts total)
Cello (2 excerpts total)
- The Avengers violin 2 - measures 13-38. Quarter note=120
- Pavane Pour Un Infante Defunte violin 2- Box E through the end. Half note=60
Cello (2 excerpts total)
- The Avengers - measures 9-22. Quarter note=120
- Pavane Pour Un Infante Defunte violin 2- Box F through G. Half note=60
CODA Excerpts:
(At a minimum, must know shifting and vibrato)
Violin (3 excerpts total)
Cello (3 excerpts total)
- March from Nutcracker - beginning through end of measure 26. Quarter note=120
- Trepak from Nutcracker - measure 43 to end. Quarter note=160
- Super Mario Brothers Theme violin 2 - beginning through end of 34. Half note=80
Cello (3 excerpts total)
- Super Mario Brothers Theme - beginning through end of 34. Half note=80
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Ferries from the Nutracker- beginning through end of 16. Quarter note=116
- Trepak from Nutcracker - measure 33-42. Quarter note=160
Quartet Excerpts:
(must have played in a string ensemble for at least 3 years prior to auditioning)
Violin (3 excerpts total)
Cello (2 excerpts total)
- Rutter Suite for Strings Violin 1 - Letter H through the end. Quarter note=120
- Rutter Suite for Strings Violin 2 - measure 76 through the end. Quarter note=120
- Wizards in Winter - measure 73 to end. Quarter note = 132
Cello (2 excerpts total)
- Rutter Suite for Strings - Letter L through the end. Quarter note=120
- Wizards in Winter - measure 70 through the end. Quarter note = 132