Amati Players members are required to submit a seating audition by March 1 at 11:59 PM.
- Seating decisions will be made collaboratively by the coaching team, with consideration given to the overall balance and musical needs of the orchestra.
- Finalized seating assignments will take effect beginning March 3. The Parts & Seating Assignment document will be updated accordingly.
- After Week 5, if a member’s overall attendance falls below 75%, their participation in the performance may be reviewed, taking into account the ensemble’s overall performance.
Audition Requirement – Excerpts
Violin A
Arensky: Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
- Variation II: beginning – measure 13 with repeat
- Variation III: beginning – measure 16
- Variation VI: measure 21 – end (no repeat)
Haydn – Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, I. Moderato
- Beginning – measure 21
Violin B
ArenskyVariations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky:
- Variations II, IV & VI (complete movements)
- Variations VII Coda: Measures 1-8
Haydn – Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, I. Moderato
- Beginning – measure 21
Viola
Arensky – Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky: variations III, V & VI (complete movements)
Cellos A & B
Arensky – Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky: practice variations II (top line), III & VI (complete movements)
Please note that the part assignments for the original cello and bass parts in Arensky’s Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky and Holst’s Brook Green Suite may be adjusted based on the results of the seating audition. For the seating audition, please prepare and record the original cello parts.
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