North Central Virginia Regional Orchestra
Visit the NCVRO website for information about auditions, email Mrs. Malechek, or view the below documents.
Auditions will be held September 26, 2020 at Patriot High School. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible to audition for Senior Regional Orchestra.
Auditions consist of scales in 3 octaves (2 octaves for bass), orchestral excerpts, and sight reading. Please read the "Preliminary Audition Info" for more on required scales.
Prince William County All-County Orchestra
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to audition for PWC Senior All-County Orchestra. Students will perform scales and an orchestral excerpt as part of the audition process. Auditions will be held on Monday, November 16 at Patriot High School.
Students in Chamber Orchestra are required to audition for All County Orchestra.
Scale requirements: quarter note equals 100-120
Violin - C major, D major, a melodic minor (all in 3 octaves)
Viola - F major, A major, d melodic minor (all in 3 octaves)
Cello - F major, A major, d melodic minor (all in 3 octaves)
Bass - C major, D major, a melodic minor (all in 2 octaves)
Audition excerpts - please see the below document. Excerpt for ALL instruments are included in the same file. Bracketed sections indicate required audition spots. You do not need to learn the entire piece.
Violin - 2 excerpts ms 108-167, ms 216-272
Viola - 3 excerpts ms 108-148, ms 158-167, ms 233-264
Cello - 2 excerpts ms 68-144, ms 200-256
Bass - 2 excerpts ms 124-232, ms 372-385