Flute
View flute audition requirements for the following ensembles:
RYO Audition Requirements for Flute
Scales and arpeggios
All scales and arpeggios are to be MEMORIZED. Scales listed are your starting note. Do not transpose to concert pitch. The GMEA pattern is acceptable, two octaves is preferred except where noted differently.
Flute: Major Scales on Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A (two octaves required -three octaves preferred), all scales with arpeggios; Chromatic Scale Two octaves on Bb.
Solo Piece (played without accompaniment)
Flutists may choose to play either the Mozart Concerto in G major (link below), or the Bizet Minuet from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 for Flute (available in the 24 Short Concert Pieces published by Southern Music Co.).
Download Mozart Concerto in G major
Required Excerpt
Required etudes will be posted in May 2021.
Sight Reading
Students will be asked to sight-read one or two examples at the RYO level.
AYO Audition Requirements for Flute
Scales and arpeggios
All scales and arpeggios are to be MEMORIZED. Scales listed are your starting note. Do not transpose to concert pitch. The GMEA pattern is acceptable, two octaves is preferred except where noted differently (flutes 3 octaves).
Flute: Major Scales on Ab and B major, B harmonic minor, (three octaves), all with arpeggios; Chromatic Scale Three octaves on C.
Solo Piece (played without accompaniment)
Flute required solo choices: Mozart Concerto in G, Chaminade Concertino, Faure Fantasie, or a piece of similar difficulty.
Required Excerpts
Required etudes will be posted in May 2021.
Sight Reading
Students will be asked to sight-read one or two examples at the AYO level.
