Salem Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert
Student Application

 

Join Salem Orchestra professional musicians in the 4th annual Side-by-Side concert. This year our joint piece will be Beethoven’s iconic 5th Symphony. The concert will be held at the Elsinore Theatre on Sunday, June 29.

This student program is complimentary thanks to the generous support of the Salem TOT program, Autzen Foundation, and Marion Cultural Development Corporation grants.

important dates

Application Deadline — Sunday, June 1 at 11:59pm
Successful candidates will be notified Friday, June 6.

Student Rehearsal Schedule

Sectional 1 - Wednesday, June 11 (time tba)
Sectional 2 - Wednesday, June 18 (time tba)
Sectional 3 - Wednesday, June 25 (time tba)
Side-by-Side Rehearsal - TBA
Dress Rehearsal - Sunday, June 29 — 3:30pm - 5:00pm

(Some absences are permitted with prior notice. Please include your schedule information with the application)

Repertoire

Students are invited to play Beethoven’s 5th Symphony on stage with Salem Orchestra in the season finale concert at the Elsinore Theatre this year.

  • Please download your part from the link below.

  • The audition excerpts to be included with your application are available below the form.

 
 

Application Excerpts

Flute 

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves, triplet eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves, duple eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 131 - 146

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 4, Measure 374 - 399

Oboe

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves, triplet eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves, duple eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 1, Measure 254 - 269

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 29 - 39

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 132 - 146

  • Excerpt No. 4: Beethoven Movement 4, Measure 374 - 395

Clarinet

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves, triplet eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves, duple eighth notes at quarter note = 92

Bassoon

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves, triplet eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves, duple eighth notes at quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 1, Measure 146 - 179

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 166 - 176

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 3, Measure 146 - 173 (2nd ending, skip the 8 measure rest)

Horn

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 3, Measure 19 - 45

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 29 - 39

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 4, Measure 374 - 395

Trumpet

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 2, Letter A to 9 measure after letter A

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 374 - 395

Trombone

  • C Major Scale, 2 Octaves

  • C Minor Scale, 2 Octaves

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 4, Measure 374 - 395

Violin

  • C Major Scale, 3 Octaves, three notes per bow, quarter note = 108

  • C Minor Scale, 3 Octaves, two notes per bow, quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 1, Measure 33 - 59

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 32 - 37

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 106 - 114

  • Excerpt No. 4: Beethoven Movement 4, Measure 667 - 685

Viola

  • C Major Scale, 3 Octaves, three notes per bow, quarter note = 108

  • C Minor Scale, 3 Octaves, two notes per bow, quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 2, Beginning - Measure 10

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 23 - 37

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 98 - 106

Cello

  • C Major Scale, 3 Octaves, three notes per bow, quarter note = 108

  • C Minor Scale, 3 Octaves, two notes per bow, quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 2, Beginning - Measure 10

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 3, Beginning - Measure 18

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 3, Measure 140 - 196

Bass

  • C Major Scale, 3 Octaves, three notes per bow, quarter note = 108

  • C Minor Scale, 3 Octaves, two notes per bow, quarter note = 92

  • Excerpt No. 1: Beethoven Movement 2, Measure 114 - 124

  • Excerpt No. 2: Beethoven Movement 3, Beginning - Measure 18

  • Excerpt No. 3: Beethoven Movement 3, Measure 140 - 196