Audition Sign-Up Deadline: TBA
Auditions: Wind/Percussion - September 14, 2026, J.R. Tucker High School (2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294)
Doors open at 4:30 pm. Auditions start at 5:30 pm.
Event: November 13-14, 2026 Cosby High School (14300 Fox Club Pkwy., Midlothian, VA 23112)
Auditions: Wind/Percussion - September 14, 2026, J.R. Tucker High School (2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294)
Doors open at 4:30 pm. Auditions start at 5:30 pm.
Event: November 13-14, 2026 Cosby High School (14300 Fox Club Pkwy., Midlothian, VA 23112)
Audition Requirements
WINDS/PERCUSSION
Scales/Rudiments: The scale portion of the audition will use the All-Virginia Band scale and rudiment audition requirements. See document titled “2026 CVSRO Wind Scales and Percussion Rudiment Requirements” in shared drive.
Excerpts: All excerpts should be prepared for the audition. See folder titled “2026 CVSRO Wind and Percussion Excerpts” in shared drive for specific measures.
Piccolo Rossini - Overture to La Gazza Ladra 345-352
Ravel - Bolero 3 af Reh 8 - Reh 9
Flute Bizet - Entr’acte to Carmen 1 - 5 af Reh A
Dvorak - Symphony #8, Mvt 4 D - E
Oboe Bizet - Symphony in C, Mvt 3 1 - Reh 2
Brahms - Symphony #1, Mvt 2 As marked on sheet
Bassoon Dukas - Sorcerer’s Apprentice Reh 7 - Reh 8
Beethoven - Symphony #9, Mvt 4 116 - Reh A
Clarinet Tchaikovsky - Symphony #5, Mvt 1 1 - Reh A
Mendelssohn - Symphony #3, Mvt 2 8-24
Trumpet Stravinsky - Petrouchka Waltz (in Bb) 75 - 89
Ravel - Piano Concerto in G, Mvt 1 (in C) Reh 2 - 3
Horn Mendelssohn - Nocturne (in E) 1 - 16
Tchaikovsky - Symphony #4 (in F) 1 - Reh A
Trombone Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt 4 Reh G - I
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March 6 bf Reh 20 to 3 bf Reh 21
Bass Trb Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt 4 Reh G - 5 after I
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March 1 bf Reh 4 - 2 bf Reh 5
Tuba Wagner - Overture to die Meistersinger
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March
Percussion Rossini - La Gazza Ladra Snare
Schuman - Symphony No. 3 Mallets
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 Timpani
Sight Reading: There will be a sight reading component to this audition.
Note: The first excerpt for the horn is in E. You will have to transpose.
Scales/Rudiments: The scale portion of the audition will use the All-Virginia Band scale and rudiment audition requirements. See document titled “2026 CVSRO Wind Scales and Percussion Rudiment Requirements” in shared drive.
Excerpts: All excerpts should be prepared for the audition. See folder titled “2026 CVSRO Wind and Percussion Excerpts” in shared drive for specific measures.
Piccolo Rossini - Overture to La Gazza Ladra 345-352
Ravel - Bolero 3 af Reh 8 - Reh 9
Flute Bizet - Entr’acte to Carmen 1 - 5 af Reh A
Dvorak - Symphony #8, Mvt 4 D - E
Oboe Bizet - Symphony in C, Mvt 3 1 - Reh 2
Brahms - Symphony #1, Mvt 2 As marked on sheet
Bassoon Dukas - Sorcerer’s Apprentice Reh 7 - Reh 8
Beethoven - Symphony #9, Mvt 4 116 - Reh A
Clarinet Tchaikovsky - Symphony #5, Mvt 1 1 - Reh A
Mendelssohn - Symphony #3, Mvt 2 8-24
Trumpet Stravinsky - Petrouchka Waltz (in Bb) 75 - 89
Ravel - Piano Concerto in G, Mvt 1 (in C) Reh 2 - 3
Horn Mendelssohn - Nocturne (in E) 1 - 16
Tchaikovsky - Symphony #4 (in F) 1 - Reh A
Trombone Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt 4 Reh G - I
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March 6 bf Reh 20 to 3 bf Reh 21
Bass Trb Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt 4 Reh G - 5 after I
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March 1 bf Reh 4 - 2 bf Reh 5
Tuba Wagner - Overture to die Meistersinger
Berlioz - Damnation de Faust, Hungarian March
Percussion Rossini - La Gazza Ladra Snare
Schuman - Symphony No. 3 Mallets
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 Timpani
Sight Reading: There will be a sight reading component to this audition.
Note: The first excerpt for the horn is in E. You will have to transpose.
Audition Etudes
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PICCOLO
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FLUTE
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OBOE
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BASSOON
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CLARINET
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FRENCH HORN
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TRUMPET
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TENOR TROMBONE
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BASS TROMBONE
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TUBA
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PERCUSSION
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Audition / Scale Requirements
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