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Auditions for the 2010-11 Fall Session will be held on June 5th and August 21, 2010 at Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield by appointment. There is a $10 audition fee. Please call 507- 645-4311 for more information on audition guidelines and to reserve a time.

Below are the guidelines for each orchestra:

Haydn Orchestra:

• Play a one octave G, C, and D major scale
• Understand the concept of sharp and natural
• Play with low second fingers as well as low first on the E string
• Cellos - shift to IV position
• Basses - shift into III position
• Playing end of Essential Elements or Suzuki book 1 (if using other beginning book please contact orchestra director)
• Appropriate playing posture
• Violins and violas use a shoulder rest
• Use tapes on instruments if necessary.
• Play mostly arranged literature

Mozart Orchestra:

• Play a two octave C, G, and D major scales, and know how to play a one octave F major scale
• Understand the concept of the sharp, natural and the flat
• Violins play with low first fingers on the A and E strings
• Cellos shift into II, III and IV positions
• Basses play in III, II, and 1/2 positions
• Playing Suzuki book II and III, Essential Elements book 2, or comparable literature
• Appropriate playing posture
• Violins and violas use a shoulder rest
• Use tapes on instruments if necessary
• Could/should be starting vibrato
• Play some arranged literature

Bach Orchestra:

• Play most two octave major scales and be familiar with d, a, e and f minor scales
• Shift into any position on instrument (violins and violas need to comfortable in 5th position)
• Playing end of Suzuki IV, beginning book V and beyond, or comparable literature
• Posture does not need adjusting
• Appropriate violin/viola chin support
• Playing Vibrato
• Play non-arranged literature