VIOLIN: All performers will play a brief solo excerpt (approximately 2 to 2.5 minutes in length) in addition to the required excerpts.

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35

Movement I: from [E] to [F] Tranquillo 6/4

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Movement III: Beginning to [A] Dotted quarter = 52.

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Movement IV: from [S] to [T], from [U] to 16 after [V] Vivo. Quarter note = 88.

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Dvorak: Symphony No. 7 in D minor

Movement I: from 11 after [D] to [H] Dotted quarter note = 66.

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Movement III: from [D] to mm. 91 Vivace. Dotted half note = 80.

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VIOLIN SOLO

** If you are interested in playing the violin solo in the Scheherazade, please prepare these excerpts instead of choosing another solo piece. Students who take auditions for this solo position should still prepare for other violin excerpts above **

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35

Movement II: mm. 1-5

Movement III: Solo before [L] to [M]

Movement IV: mm. 8-9

Movement IV: mm. 29-30

Movement IV: Solo after [Z] to end

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