Junior Low Clarinet: Audition Solo 1E, Allegro
- Crescendo and decrescendo with the contour of the line in mm. 6-7
- Show articulation contrast between staccatos in mm. 13-14 and tenutos in m. 15
- Third beat of m. 20 is articulated unlike the previous measure
“A” ending:
- Make an effective crescendo throughout m. 24 to reach forte
“B” ending:
- Accent the syncopated notes in mm. 27 and 28 and make another effective crescendo leading into m. 29
Clinic Low Clarinet: Audition Solo 2C, Adagietto / Allegro con brio
Adagietto:
- Crescendo in m. 5
- Subito piano on the fourth beat of m. 6
- Ritardando throughout mm. 7-8
Allegro con brio:
- Time signature changes to 6/8 - count this section using the dotted-quarter note
- 21 drops to mezzo piano and crescendos back to forte in m.23
- 28 has an eighth note after the initial group of 3 eighth notes instead of a quarter note (compare to the similar patterns around it)
“A” ending:
- Decrescendo into m. 37 and then make an effective crescendo to forte in m. 38
“B” ending:
- Decrescendo into m. 37 and then make an effective crescendo to forte in m. 38
- Carefully count the rhythms in mm. 45-46
Senior Low Clarinet: Audition Solo 3E, Andante cantabile / Allegro giocoso
Andante Cantabile:
- Terraced dynamics from p-mp-mf over the first three measures
- Carefully count the sextuplets in m. 3 and m. 6 to stay in time
- Ritardando in m. 8
Allegro Giocoso:
- Play mm. 11-12 lightly and at a mp dynamic to contrast the measures around it
- Crescendo to forte in m. 16 and play with a lively, humorous feel in m. 17
- 20 contrasts in style and time signature
- Play the first and fourth eighth notes of m. 20 heavily while following the accent/staccato articulation
“A” ending:
- Return to the light style in m. 23
- Crescendo through mm. 29-30
- Play an accented/staccato final note, but allow it to “ring”
“B” ending:
- Return to the light style in m. 35
- Crescendo through mm. 41-42
- Play an accented/staccato final note, but allow it to “ring”
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