1. Sinfonia Playing Test
Wednesday, November 19th
Violin 1
Christmas Sarabande, letter B to measure before C
Violin 2
Christmas Sarabande, letter C to measure before E (III position on 2nd
measure of C)
Viola
Three Celtic Carols, m. 96 (Presto) to end, quarter = 120
Cello
Christmas Sarabande, letter B – letter C
Three Celtic Carols, m. 44 to 59 (2nd time)
Bass
Letter B of Christmas Sarabande to letter C

2. Symphony Playing Test
Wednesday, November 19th :
Violin 1
Fantasia on Greensleeves, pick up to m. 72 – 79 (beat 3). Prepare BOTH divisi parts
Violin 2
Fantasia on Greensleeves, pick up to m. 80 – 88
O, Little Town of Bethelehem, pick up to rehearsal 2 – measure before rehearsal 4 (prepare
both divisi parts)
Viola
The Menorah, m. 81 to 92 (quarter = 130)
The Menorah, m. 67 to 74
Cello
The Menorah, m. 65 – 74 (quarter = 130)
The Menorah, m. 85 – 92
Bass
The Menorah, m. 56 – 61 (quarter = 130)
Piano
Fantasia on Greensleeves, m. 72 – 79 (Beat 3). Both hands.

3. Chamber Playing Test
Wednesday, November 19th
Violin 1
March of the Nutcracker m. 43 – 44, quarter note = 120 (off the string spiccato)
Christmas Music for Orchestra – 5 before rehearsal B to 3rd beat of measure before B (top divisi)
Trepak – m. 41 to end, quarter note = 130
Violin 2
Christmas Music for Orchestra – 5 before rehearsal B (go to third position) to third beat of measure before B
Angels – Letter N – measure before letter O
Trepak – m. 41 to end, quarter note = 130
Viola
March of the Nutcracker m. 43 – 44, quarter = 120 (off the string spiccato)
5 before rehearsal B to 3rd beat of measure before B
Cello
Trepak – m. 17 to end (quarter note = 130)
Christmas Music for Orchestra – 5 before rehearsal B to 3 before B
Bass
Trepak, quarter note = 130, m. 17 – 32
Christmas Music for Orchestra (anything)
PIANO: Sugar Plum Fairy to rehearsal 3

4. Philharmonic Playing Test
Wednesday, November 19th
Violin 1
Silent Night – m. 9 – 13 (all play top divisi)
Silent Night – m. 85 – end (top divisi and solo)
Violin 2
Silent Night – m. 85 – 89 (Be prepared to play either divisi part)
The Coventry Carol – measure 15 - 28
Viola
The Coventry Carol – measure 15 – 21 (in Third Position)
Silent Night – m. 58 - 63
Cello
Silent Night – m. 1 – 14
We Wish you a Merry Christmas – m. 29 - 37
Bass
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English Carols), m. 37 - 45