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Here is a simple high school audition listing of requirements to be in the orchestra.
I'm surprised to find that scales are emphasized.
It's always good to know what others may be doing "out there". There are many auditions on line. Some MUCH harder!
Gotta get out those chromatic exercises.
https://docs.google.com/viewer.....I4MzY2MzJi
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This makes me wish I could go back in time, and instead of spending so much time playing soccer, or planning school dances with the Student Government, I had joined the school Orchestra 
But oh well, that was then, now is now, and back then...I don't think this website existed, which encourages me everyday to continue practicing.
I think I get no points for being on the Fiddle Chat, but somehow some of the other beginners or more advanced player's knowledge rubs onto me 
You should be capable of pretty quick progress as a focused adult free of modern distractions like facebook, texting, video games and other electronic gadgeteria.
Lucky you 
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Shucks! And here I am playing pokemon *nerdface*
Meh. I have to wait until I get my violin anyway ^^ Upside is that I have a whole bunch of theory as far as violin goes. And it continues to grow with every day 
"Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild."
Where there's a will, there''s a way!
http://www.8notes.com/f/31_264350.asp
You can use your waiting time just like Lilaree ! (and she sight reads!)
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I was practising when you posted this 
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Hello Mr. Oliver, and others, I noticed this and after you posted this:
QUOTE: Where there's a will, there''s a way!
http://www.8notes.com/f/31_264350.asp
You can use your waiting time just like Lilaree ! (and she sight reads!) END QUOTE:
I have to ask what is sight reading?
Would you be so kind as to explain that to me?
Thank you.
I did not do the quote in the reply because my computer was down for a day or two, I just got it back operating after reloading everything.
I have a backup that does not like some sites, it runs all free open source software (Linux-Libre Free Kernel) and many sites do not find it friendly.
It ain't gonna learn to play itself.
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Gordon, sight reading means you're playing the piece for the first time from sheet music. No preparation. At first sight.
I've learned so much from my mistakes that I've decided to make some more.
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Oliver said
Here is a simple high school audition listing of requirements to be in the orchestra.
I'm surprised to find that scales are emphasized.
It's always good to know what others may be doing "out there". There are many auditions on line. Some MUCH harder!
Gotta get out those chromatic exercises.
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https://docs.google.com/viewer.....I4MzY2MzJi
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Hey Oliver, is this pretty standard as an orchestra audition, or is it above or below average requirements?
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
I would judge it probably around average.
I'm talking about auditions for what are called "YO's" such as "Birmingham Youth Orch." (BYO), etc. Maybe a collection of outstanding high school students or student/community groups. I doubt that many high schools are so tough for their strictly internal orchestra .... but who knows?
One of the main reasons for the auditions is to screen for students who do NOT require excess rehearsal time. It is not just for "sounds good". Sight reading has a very practical basis.
It can never be much less than scales, sight reading and performance in any case.
Of course, many organizations require no audition at all but that's a whole different level of expectation.
I just happened to look at Fla. audition infor. Much interesting info.
http://www.floridayouthorchest.....tions.html
Maybe FM knows them ??
(Scales all over the place !!)
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A nice insight, thanks.
Not that I'm ever likely to play in an orchestra, but a whole bunch of instruments playing together sounds fandabbydozie!
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
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Funny you should ask.
I've been on the jury for auditions and I coach the strings every once in a while.
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but the one who needs the least."
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I never was one for orchestras or bands. Unless I had a role, whereby I could do whatever I wanted
I always have been against the whole concept of "uniform".. Well. Not exactly.. I just never was a fan of having to do everything the same as others. And not only am I not at that level of play, but I also don't have any intentions of becoming a soloist violinist. Though. I am no psychic. "Never say never" or so they say
(People. Please do take extreme care to realize that that was NOT a quote from Justin Bieber, okay? Thanks:P)
"Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild."
The only Justin Bieber I know was in Newark many years ago but I don't think he played the violin but he did give me a broken mandolin. Probably not the same guy.
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Oliver said
The only Justin Bieber I know was in Newark many years ago but I don't think he played the violin but he did give me a broken mandolin. Probably not the same guy.
I am just going to assume that you just deny his existence. Which I am not against, my point was however that I can't say what I won't do, because I just might
"Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild."
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Gail said
Gordon, sight reading means you're playing the piece for the first time from sheet music. No preparation. At first sight.
Yes , I will normally site read a piece for a couple of weeks until I give up on it and move on to something new! 
That would be funny if it wasn't true.
No matter where you go, there you are!
It is also funny that sight reading must be practiced just like anything else.
The sight readers motto is "Never play anything that you know".
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Now there's motto I can stick to! LOL
No matter where you go, there you are!
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Gail and Late bloomer, thanks for the exclamation, everything helps.
I know why I did not know that, I do not read music or tab.
My teacher had (still has) me playing scales and then gave me assignments to play by positions on the strings and now has started to say the note on the string. And expects me to remember them. 
I guess it works because I do not have to learn too much, to fast.
I have to llearn the song and then notes for it with the time on the notes.
The first time I asked a musician about how long it would take to learn to play the fiddle, he asked me how old I was, then told me I would not live long enough.
My teacher says that some say that, but one can learn to do anything if you try, no time limits. It seems to be working, in my case it is slow but it is working.
It ain't gonna learn to play itself.
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