Eastern Regional Audition Information

ERO Auditions: January 10, 2026 Location TBD
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ERO Clinic/Performance: February 27-28, 2026, ECU

NCMEA Orchestra Section
Eastern Regional Orchestra Audition Requirements
 
I.  Scales: Perform all scales and arpeggios from memory. The tonic may be repeated in each octave. Perform scales as sixteenth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note = 50. Perform arpeggios the same number of octaves as the corresponding scales, eighth note triplets at a minimum tempo of quarter note = 50.

Violin: C, G, D, A, B-flat major 3 octaves; F major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.

Viola: C, G, D, F major 3 octaves; A, B-flat major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.

Cello: C, G, D, F major 3 octaves; A, B-flat Major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.
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Double Bass:  D major 1 octave; C, F, B-flat, G, A major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 2 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios separate bows.
 
II.  Sight-reading: The sight-reading selections will be 8 measures in length and grade IV in difficulty level. New selections will be composed specifically for auditions each year. Each student will be allowed a 30 second preview period during which he/she may finger, air-bow, etc. but may not play the instrument.  The judges will use a metronome to provide the correct tempo before the preparatory period begins, and again before the student begins to play. The metronome will not be used during the preview period or during the sight-reading performance.
 
III.  Required Solo: 
You must use the versions listed below and follow the bowings. You will not be penalized if you decide to use alternate fingerings.

Violin:
2025-26 Concerto No. 23 in G Major, 1st mvt, solo entrance to first tutti, Viotti
2026-27 Sonata No. 4, 2nd mvt, "Allegro," Handel
2027-28 Concerto No. 4, 1st mvt, Seitz
2028-29 Concerto in A Minor, 1st mvt, J. S. Bach


Viola:
2025-26 Viola Concerto, 1st and 2nd mvts, Telemann
2026-27 Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1, Courante & Minuets, J. S. Bach
2027-28 Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 1, 3rd mvt, Stamitz – International Edition
2028-29 Processional, from Meditation and Processional, Bloch

Cello:
2025-26 Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1, Courante, J. S. Bach
2026-27 Sonata No. 3 in A minor, 2nd mvt, from Six Sonatas for the Cello, Vivaldi
2027-28 Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3, 1st and 2nd Bouree, J. S. Bach
2028-29 Sonata No. 1 in B-flat major, 1st and 2nd mvts, from Six Sonatas for the Cello, Vivaldi

Bass:
2025-26 Etude No. 17, from 30 Etudes for the String Bass Player,   Simandl
2026-27 Gavotte, Bach/Zimmerman
2027-28 Sonata No. 2, 2nd mvt, Marcello
2028-29 Sonata No. 5, 2nd mvt, Vivaldi

Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion:
All Senior High Orchestra wind/brass/percussion scale and solo requirements are the same as the current Senior High All-State Honors Band 11th and 12th Grade Band requirements.  The requirements can be found at www.ncbandmasters.org.