All auditions will be in person in the Black Box (room M407) at Ferris. Please be 5 - 10 minutes early before your scheduled audition so you can tune and warm up. I will have you come into the room when it is your audition time.

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Ferris Advanced & Chamber Auditions 2023

May 1st - May 4th

1. Scale

** Major: 4 notes per beat - Quarter note = 72 (detache/sixteenth notes)

** Minor: 2 notes per beat - Quarter note = 106 (slur two notes per bow/eighth notes)

Violin

D Major – 2 octave

F Major – 2 octave

E minor – 2 octave

Viola

D Major – 2 octave

A Major – 2 octave

A minor – 2 octave

Cello

D Major – 2 octave

A Major – 2 octave

A minor – 2 octave

Bass

D Major – 2 octave

G Major – 2 octave

A minor – 2 octave

2. Excerpts

Please play the assigned excerpts for your particular instrument. Take the tempo that is marked on each and aim for consistent technique and intonation.

*Each student will have a total of 10 minutes to complete their audition.

*Auditions will take place in the Ferris High School orchestra room (black box) Room M407.

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All auditions will be in person in the Black Box (room M407) at Ferris. Please be 5 - 10 minutes early before your scheduled audition so you can tune and warm up. I will have you come into the room when it is your audition time.

Chris Ehrlich - Director ChristopherE@spokaneschools.org

509-354-6035

**All auditions will be in person in the Black Box (room M407) at Ferris. Please be 5 - 10 minutes early before your scheduled audition so you can tune and warm up. I will have you come into the room when it is your audition time.**

All auditions will be in person in the Black Box (room M407) at Ferris. Please be 5 - 10 minutes early before your scheduled audition so you can tune and warm up. I will have you come into the room when it is your audition time.