Tuba Audition Excerpts 2015-2016 In addition to the following excerpts, all players should prepare:

1. A Solo Piece (or excerpt from a piece) of your choice. This solo should be representative of your overall musical and technical ability. Solos and excerpts should be no more than 2 minutes in length.

2. Scales: You should prepare major scales up to four sharps/flats, melodic minor scales up to three sharps/flats, and chromatic scales. Each musician will be asked to play at least one major and one melodic minor scale. You should prepare scales in 2 octaves and be prepared to demonstrate legato and staccato tonguing at various tempi.

3. Sight Reading: Don’t neglect practicing sight reading pieces you are unfamiliar with to help prepare for this part of the audition.

For full information, see the Audition Requirements which can be found at

www.cincinnatisymphony.org/csyo

Wagner: Die Meistersinger, Overture mm. 158-188 Mahler Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 3, 16 bars after 15 to 17 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 1, rehearsal 38-39 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mvt. 4 rehearsal, 109-112

Philharmonic Orchestra

Mahler 5 mvt. 3: begin 16 measures after 15 and end at 17

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 mvt 1: rehearsal 38-39

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 mvt. 4: rehearsal 109-112