Cello & Bass Auditions
February 8th
CELLO
Bizet
- Mm. 24 (arco) through the downbeat of mm. 34
- Mm. 123 through the end (the tenor clef melody).
Britten
- Mvt IV, m. 1-8
- Mvt. IV, m. 9 through downbeat of mm. 24 with a metronome set as follows: half note = 145. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like.
- Mvt. IV, rehearsal 10 through the downbeat of one measure before rehearsal 11 with a metronome set as follows: half note = 145. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like.
Grieg
- Mvt. II, Ases Tod, beginning to rehearsal A with a metronome set as follows: quarter note = 50. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like. The printed bowings are good; you will be expected to follow them. Do not break the slurs. Mind the dynamics. The devil is in the details...
BASS
Bizet
- Mm. 24 (arco) through the downbeat of mm. 34
Britten
- Mvt IV, m. 1-8
- Mvt. IV, mm. 17 through downbeat of mm. 24 with a metronome set as follows: half note = 145. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like.
- Mvt. IV, rehearsal 10 through the downbeat of one measure before rehearsal 11 with a metronome set as follows: half note = 145. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like.
Grieg
- Mvt. II, Ases Tod, beginning to rehearsal A with a metronome set as follows: quarter note = 50. You must play this with a metronome at the audition. You can bring your own if would like. The printed bowings are good; you will be expected to follow them. Do not break the slurs. Mind the dynamics. The devil is in the details...

