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NLYO & NLCE Audition Requirements
(Instrumentalists)
1.
Selected Scales (M =72, four 16th notes per bow for strings / M =100, 16th notes for woodwinds & brass)
2.
Solo Piece to show student's best technical and musical ability.
3.
Sight Reading
NLYO Scale Requirements (All scales are major scales, unless specified)
3 oct / G A Bb C D
2 oct / Eb F
3 / C D Eb
Viola
2 / F G Ab E A Bb B
3/CDE
Cello
2 / G A B F Bb Eb Ab
Bass
2 / C G D A E B F Bb Eb Ab
Chromatic scales in range
Flute
2 or 3 / all major scales
Chromatic scales in range
Oboe
2 / all major scales
Chromatic scales in range
Clarinet
3/GEF
2 / all other major scales
Chromatic scales in range
Bassoon
2 / all major scales
Chromatic scales in range
French Horn
2 / all major scales
Chromatic scales in range
Trumpet
2 / C G A B Bb Ab
1 / D E F# C# F Eb Db Cb
Chromatic scales, 1 octave or more
Trombone
2/FG
1 / C D A E Bb Eb Ab
Chromatic scales, 1 octave or more
Tuba
2/FG
1 / C D Bb Eb Ab
Chromatic scale: Low C to high F
Alto Saxophone
Scales: 2 octave / F Eb E
Chromatic scale: Low Bb to high F
Tenor Saxophone
Scales: 2 octave / F Eb E
Snare solo required & timpani or mallet solo required; demonstrate
Percussion
familiarity with timpani tuning, and demonstrate ability on bass drum and
cymbals.
Violin
NLCE Scale Requirements (All scales are major scales, unless specified) M =72
2 oct / G A Bb C D Eb
1 oct / F
2 octaves / C F G
Viola
1 octave / Bb A
3 octaves / C
Cello
2 octaves / F G A D
1 octave / Bb
2 octaves / F
Bass
1 octave / C G A D Bb
Chromatic 1 or more octave scales:
Flute
2 octaves / G D F;
1 octave / C A Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
Oboe
1 octave / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 or more octave scales:
Clarinet
2 octaves / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
Bassoon
1 octave / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
French Horn
1 octave / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
Trumpet
1 octave / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
Trombone
1 octave / C G D A Eb Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scales:
Tuba
1 octave / C G D A F Bb
Chromatic 1 octave scale: 1 / G
Alto Saxophone
scales 1 octave / G Bb; 2 octave / D
Chromatic 1 octave scale: 1 / G
Tenor Saxophone
scales 1 octave / G Bb; 2 octave / D
Snare solo or etude required. Timpani OR mallet solo, or etude required.
Percussion
Demonstrate ability on bass drum and cymbals.
Violin
NLSE Audition Requirements
1. Two major scales of the student's choice
2. One Solo piece that shows student’s musical and technical ability
3. Sight reading will be given at the audition
NLYC & NLCC Audition Requirements (Singers)
1. A solo piece (memorization is not required)
2. Sight reading
**Accompanist is provided