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2012 All-State Auditions Violin

#5 is a one minute except from traditional solo literature. The solo should be a piece of the student’s choosing not to exceed 1 minute in length. The chosen piece should be relatively difficult for the student, but should demonstrate the student’s musical strengths. Pieces from each instrument’s solo repertoire are recommended.

1. Three-octave A Major scale: Play sixteenth notes ascending and descending, slur eight notes per bow. (Quarter note = 108)

2. Three-octave A melodic minor scale: Play sixteenth notes ascending and descending, detaché. (Quarter

note = 92)

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3. Exercise 26: Play from the beginning to the key change at the end of line 8. (Quarter note = 90) From Seventy-Five Melodious and Progressive Studies Op. 36 Vol I: Poloniase #26 by F. Mazas. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. Reprinted by Permission of G. Schirmer, Inc.

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4. Exercise 18: Play 3 lines plus one measure (20 measures total). (Eighth note = 86) From Seventy-Five Melodious and Progressive Studies Op. 36 Vol I: Romance #18 by F. Mazas. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. Reprinted by Permission of G. Schirmer, Inc.

NOTE: The first trill in measure 18 should be on the D and not on the F#.

5. Choose and play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature.