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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. 
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Auditions are Sunday August 15 (your time slot will be sent by Friday August 13)
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SODA Excerpts:

Violin (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)
  • 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)
  • 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
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