All-State Orchestra Audition Etudes

This is the official listing of the 2025–2026 Orchestra Division All-State Audition Material.
All amendments, corrections and errata will become official only when it is published here.

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Be sure to make note of any changes that may appear here during the upcoming months. Should you discover any errata in the music that may have been missed, please notify the State Orchestra Division Chair.


Violin

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
Twenty-Four Studies for the Violin, Op. 37 Jacques Dont/Galamian IMC Int 2378
Selection 1
Page(s): 30
Etude No: 19
Etude Title: 19 - Andante
Tempo: Quarter Note = 50-60
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

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Rode 24 Caprices for the Violin Rode/Galamian International Music Company 2066
Selection 2
Page(s): 12-13
Etude No: No. 6
Etude Title: No. 6 - Adagio/Moderato
Tempo: Adagio: Quarter Note = 46-56/Moderato: Quarter Note = 100-110
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

Viola

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Etudes Speciales, Op. 36, Bk. 1, Vol. 1885 Mazas (Mogill Edition) Schirmer 5026 2570
Selection 1
Page(s): 40-41
Etude No: 27
Etude Title: Andante
Tempo: Quarter Note = 66-76 *Start at Ms. 36 - Dolce/key change
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.
Errata:
*Start at Ms. 36 - Dolce/key change
– M. 63- the forte is on beat two not beat one. (posted 5/7)
-There is a missing bar line between m. 84 and 85. The bar line should be after the two 16th notes (E-flat D) (posted 5/1)
– M. 91- should be fz (forzando) on beat 1 and forte on beat 3. (posted 5/7)
– M. 102- should have dolce after the p (piano). (posted 5/7)

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
16 Fantasy Etudes for Viola Fuchs International Music Company No. 2786
Selection 2
Page(s): 2-3
Etude No: 1
Etude Title: Preludio (Moderato)
Tempo: Quarter Note = 90-100
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

Cello

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
40 Studies High School of Cello Playing, Op. 73 Popper (Stutch) International Music Company No. 811
Selection 1
Page(s): 32-33
Etude No: 15
Etude Title: Allegro Scherzando
Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 92-100
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

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170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello, Vol. 3 Alwin Schroeder Carl Fischer CF.O2471
Selection 2
Page(s): 90-92
Etude No: 166
Etude Title: Andante religioso
Tempo: Quarter Note = 60-70
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.
Errata:
-This etude is a study in two voices and as such, sometimes the rhythmic notation for the top voice does not apply to the bottom voice. (posted 5/6)
-m. 27-49 and m. 68-79- the emphasis in these measures is on the big beat and the more melodic top line. As such the rhythmic structure of the melodic line will be strictly adhered to, while the 32nd/64th notes should be treated in more of a grace note fashion. (posted 5/6)
-m. 27- beat 1 (E-flat) should be a double dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)
-m. 29- the double dot on beat 4 (D) should be a single dot (poasted 5/6)
-m. 30- beat 1 (B-flat) should be a triple dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)
-m. 30- beat 2, the last two notes (D-flat, C) should be 64th notes as in m. 29. (posted 5/6)
-m. 43- beat 1 (C) should be a triple dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)
-m. 45- beat 1 (D) should be a triple dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)
-m. 46- beat 3 (G) should be a double dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)
-m. 47- beat 3 (G) should be a double dotted quarter note (posted 5/6)

String Bass

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
57 Studies, Vol II Storch-Hrabe (Zimmermann) International Music Company No. 1035
Selection 1
Page(s): 5-6
Etude No: 3
Etude Title: 3 - Lento & Allegro
Tempo: Lento: Quarter Note = 50-56; Allegro: 80-90
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.
Errata:
Measure 16, 16th notes should have staccato dots like they do in measure 14 (posted 5/1)
Measure 23, clef change is to tenor (not alto) clef (posted 5/1)
Measure 29, beat 2, the last 16th note should have a staccato dot (posted 5/1)
Measure 30, the first 2 16th notes should have staccato dots (posted 5/1)
Measure 47 the last 2 16th notes should be hooked up-up (posted 5/1)

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
57 Studies, Vol I Storch-Hrabe (Zimmermann) International Music Company No. 1034
Selection 2
Page(s): 30
Etude No: 29
Etude Title: Adagio
Tempo: Quarter note = 60-70
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.
Errata:
Adagio only (posted 5/1)

Harp

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Sept Sonates Progressives, Op. 92 (LHS) F.J. Naderman/Hasselmans Salvi 705900-700 - https://www.harp.com/product/sept-sonates-progressives-op-92-lhs
Selection 1
Etude Title: Sonatina No. 2 in c minor Prelude and Allegro Maestoso
Tempo: Quarter Note = 106-116
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
Sweet Blues by Bernard Andres Alphonse Leduc Published by Hamelle; Alphonse Leduc, Paris. HA 9724
Selection 2
Etude Title: Sweet Blues
Tempo: Quarter Note = 50-60
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.
Errata:
m. 67, the left hand note on beat 1 is a G, not an E as printed. (posted 5/1)
m. 79, the right hand should be an A minor triad through the entire measure. The printed G in beat 2 should be an A. (posted 5/1)

Piano

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
12 Etudes of Dexterity, op. 41; Louise Ferranc Ferranc / Gena Raps Louise Ferranc - Hildegard Publishing UPC: 6-80160-10197-9
Selection 1
Etude No: 1
Etude Title: #1 - Allegro con fuoco
Tempo: Half Note = 84-104
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.

Book - Title Editor Publisher Edition
Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 (Kinderszcenen) Schumann/Bauer Schirmer (Hal Leonard) HL50252730
Selection 2
Etude No: 4 & 8
Etude Title: #4 & #8
Tempo: #4 Eighth Note = 120-138 / #8 Quarter note = 104-120
Region cut will be posted August 1 at Noon.
Area etude and excerpt recording cuts will be posted September 1 at Noon.