Western Regional Orchestra Auditions
Saturday, January 18, 2025
William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd #9134
Cornelius, NC 28031
Western Regional Orchestra Clinic
February 28 – March 1
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
The Western Region Orchestra Google group is the primary form of communication for Directors within the NC Western Region Orchestra. If you are a director, please use this link to add yourself to the group:
https://groups.google.com/g/north-carolina-western-region-orchestra
Registration links and Important Information are found here:
Audition Information 2024-2025
2024-25 Regional Solos
Violin – Bach Concerto No. 1
Viola – Bloch Processional
Cello – Vivaldi Sonata No. 1
Bass – Vivaldi Sonata No. 5
SCALES FOR REGIONAL ORCHESTRA
Click on the instrument for scale sheets with options for melodic minor scales.
VIOLIN: C, G, D, A, B-flat Major 3 octaves; F Major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.
VIOLA: C, G, D, F Major 3 octaves; A, B-flat Major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.
CELLO: C, G, D, F Major 3 octaves; A, B-flat Major 2 octaves; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 3 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios 3 notes per bow.
DOUBLE BASS: C, G, A, F, Bb Major 2 octaves; D Major 1 octave; any melodic minor of the student’s choice 2 octaves. Slur scales 4 notes per bow and arpeggios played with separate bows.