MSHO Scales Violin 2
MSHO Scales Violin 2
SCALES: If the scales are not up to a high standard, the audition will be disqualified.
VIBRATO: Do not use vibrato on scale 1; use vibrato on scale 2 and the excerpt.
BOWINGS & FINGERINGS: All marked bowings and fingerings are required.
METRONOME: All marked tempos are required. Start metronome 1 bar before each scale. All scales must be
recorded with the metronome sounding throughout.
CRITERIA: Each audition will be judged on: intonation, tone, bow control, rhythmic steadiness, rhythmic
accuracy, vibrato (where appropriate), shifting, dynamics, articulation, and phrasing.
Before recording and uploading auditions, read "Audition Instructions" on the AMIS website.
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Scale 1: NO VIBRATO Required tempo: q = 132 Metronome required.
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Scale 2: Melodic Minor, WITH VIBRATO and a consistent and sustained tone. Required tempo: q = 60 Metronome required.
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Scale 3: Spiccato (off the string) and String Crossing study. Play both lines without a break. Required tempo: q = 144
Metronome required.
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