Mason String Camp will use a recorded solo and excerpts to determine the placement for orchestra seating, and appropriate placement into technique and other curricular activities. All applicants must complete the form below and prepare a solo of their choice and prepared excerpt(s) in one recorded video, as described below.
All applicants MUST record excerpt #1. This excerpt is the minimum playing requirement. In addition to excerpt #1, applicants may opt to record excerpt #2, if their skill level allows. In addition to excerpts #1 & #2, applicants may opt to record excerpt #3, if their skill level allows.
Required solo
- Prepare a 2- to 3-minute solo that best demonstrates your ability level.
Required Audition Excerpt(s)
CLICK HERE for 2024 Excerpts
Violin Excerpts:
- Excerpt 1: Rossini/Gruselle, Barber of Seville, m. 93 – end, quarter = 132
- Excerpt 2: Bernofsky, Heart of Fire, m. 76 – m. 95, follow printed tempo markings
- Excerpt 3: Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, Mvt. IV, m. 214 – m. 273, quarter note = 126
Viola Excerpts:
- Excerpt 1: Rossini/Gruselle, Barber of Seville, [14] – downbeat of [32], quarter = 132
- Excerpt 2: Bernofsky, Heart of Fire, m. 5 – 32, quarter = 96-120
- Excerpt 3: Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, Mvt. IV, [G] – m. 279, quarter note = 126
Cello Excerpts:
- Excerpt 1: Rossini/Gruselle, Barber of Seville, m. 93 – end, quarter = 132
- Excerpt 2: Bernofsky, Heart of Fire, m. 9 – 33, quarter = 96-120
- Excerpt 3: Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, Mvt. IV, [F] – [H], quarter note = 126
Bass Excerpts:
- Excerpt 1: Rossini/Gruselle, Barber of Seville, m. 9 – 28 quarter = 132
- Excerpt 2: Bernofsky, Heart of Fire, m. 1 – 22, quarter = 96-120
- Excerpt 3: Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, Mvt. IV, [F] – [H], quarter note = 126
There are no expectations for students to perform all three excerpts. Mason String Camp places more importance on the quality of the excerpts, not on the number of submitted excerpts
Please submit your placement video by June 1, 2024.