Please, check the Orchestra Rehearsal Order and the Chamber Music Ensembles Rehearsal Order
below so you know when and where you are expected to be

*** IMPORTANT: Rehearsal Location Change for Sunday February 5th !!!! ***

The Sunday February 5th Rehearsal will be at
Sewickley Academy Rea Auditorium
NOT at St. Paul's UMC!

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Excerpts for Seating Auditions on October 16 & 23, 2011
Parents, private teachers or any teacher/s of your preference are welcome to attend the audition.
Please, notify the orchestra manager in advance to make room arrangements.

Woodwind Seating Audition: Sunday, October 16, 2011 @ 2 PM
Adjudicator, Tara Yaney

Strings Seating Audition: Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 2 PM
Adjudicators, Younga Reitz and Joyce Wohlgemuth

Please, mark excerpts selections in your part with brackets and play them in the order indicated below

Flutes
1. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale: 78 to 107.
II. Carillon: 61 to 85
IV. Farandole: 17 to 53
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake: 303 to 320

Oboes
1. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
II. Carillon: 72 to 98; 106 to 114
2. Dance of the Comedians: 21 to 36

Clarinets
1. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale: 77 to 107
IV. Farandole: 17 to 53; 207 to the End
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake : 99 to 107

Bassoons
1. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale: 36 to 44
2. Dance of te Comedians: 13 to 28

Violins I
1. Handel Concerto Grosso: No. 2 - Allegro, Solo line 1 to 45
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake: 51 to 82; 91 to 137; 226 to 233; 269 to 284; 303 to 379
3. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale, 113 to 129.
II. Carillon, 29 to 41; 85 to 102
III Adagietto, pick up to 19 to 26
IV. Farandole, 1 to 17; pick up to 153 to the end
4. Krogstad, Christmas at the Movies: 71 to 89; 112 to 170
5. Smetana, Dance of the Comedians: 1 to 20; 111 to 121; 263 to the end

Violins II
1. Handel Concerto Grosso: No. 2 - Allegro, Solo line 2 to 45
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake: 51 to 137; 269 to 287; 321 to 355
3. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale, 113 to 129.
II. Carillon, 29 to 41
III Adagietto, pick up to 15 to 25
IV. Farandole, 1 to 17; 69 to 85; pick up to 125 to 141; 160 to the end
4. Krogstad, Christmas at the Movies: 71 to 89; 112 to 170
5. Smetana, Dance of the Comedians: 1 to 20; 111 to 121; 263 to the end

Violas
1. Handel Concerto Grosso: No. 2 - Allegro, 16 to 32
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake: 19 to 36; 51 to 67; 91 to 98; 115 to 136; 269 to 286; 321 to 355
3. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
I. Pastorale, 28 to 44; 105 to 112
III Adagietto, 14 to 19
IV. Farandole, 1 to 17; 101 to 141; 168 to the end
4. Krogstad, Christmas at the Movies: 72 to 89; 121 to 138
5. Smetana, Dance of the Comedians: 239 to the end

Cellos
1. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite:
I. Pastorale, bar 105-125
II Carillon, bar 85-98
IV. Farandole, bar 1-17
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake: bar 91-98
3. Christmas at the Movies: bar 9-39, bar 56-89
4. Handel, Concerto Grosso: bar 13-20
5. Smetana, Dance of the Comedians: bar 237 - End

Bass
1. Smetana, Dance of the Comedians:
2. Tchaikovsky, Waltz from Swan Lake:
3. Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
4. Christmas at the Movies:
5. Handel Concerto Grosso:

PYCO members are allowed two absences only per semester. Members must inform the music director of their absences as soon as possible in writing by sending an email to info@pyco.org. No verbal notifications are allowed.

In the case of an emergency that comes up the day of rehearsal, please inform the music director by calling 412-445-4500 (Please, use this number only for emergencies)

If a member knows in advance that she or he will have more than 2 absences, she or he must discuss it with the music director beforehand. A strict attendance policy is maintained to ensure the quality of our Chamber Orchestra.

Dismissal from the orchestra will occur with 3 absences and there will be no refund of tuition.