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Chamber Audition Requirements
Email Mr. Nichols for an audition at rnichols@bfcsaz.com.
Scales + Arpeggios:
  • Eighth note = 120 for both scale and arpeggio
  • Two 3-octave major scale in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab (student will choose 1, director will choose 1)
  • One 3-octave minor scale in the key of a, e, b, f#, c#, d, g, c, f (director will choose 1)
  • Violin Scales:                  http://shop.theviolincase.com/pages/Printable-Scales.html
  • Viola Scales: 2 Octave- http://www.tamdistrict.org/cms/lib8/CA01000875/Centricity/Domain/586/Viola%20Major%20Scales.pdf
                                 3 Octave- http://www.yorkvillemusic.org/orchestras/YHS/ILMEA_file/viola%203%20octave%20IMEA%20scales.pdf
  • Cello Scales: 2 Octave- http://www.celloonline.com/twooctavemajorvlcscales.htm
                                 3 Octave- https://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/wildcatmusic/3octavecello.pdf
  • Double Bass: 2 Octave- http://doublebassblog.org/downloads/2_octave_scales_with_fingerings.pdf
                                  3 Octave- http://doublebassblog.org/downloads/3%20Octave%20Major%20Scales%20-%20no%20fingerings.pdf

**Students are welcome to use their favorite fingering that makes sense!
 
Regional Excerpt

(see or email Mr. Nichols to obtain the excerpts)
  • Violin: Excerpt A-1
  • Viola: Excerpt A-1
  • Cello: Excerpt A-1
  • Bass: Excerpt A-1
 
Sight reading
  • You will be given a short exercise to show off your sight reading skills.
 
*Note: A private teacher is required for entrance in to Chamber Orchestra. Speak with Mr. Nichols for teacher options or for questions.
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      • Region Orchestra Info
      • Concert Report and Service Project
      • Materials Needed
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      • Materials Needed
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