Audition Excerpt Collection

by Youngji Kim

1st Violinist of Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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Featuring annotated bowings, fingerings, tempo, and musical ideas — with real performance video QR codes — for orchestral audition preparation.

Includes over 40 standard excerpts across 60+ pages, carefully organized from years of orchestral experience.

This collection brings together the core audition repertoire performed by major orchestras — including Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, and more.

Each page carries the value of countless lessons and professional insight:

🎵 Clear tempo, fingerings and bowings

🎵 Thoughtful musical ideas

🎵 Practical audition tips

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🎯 Feeling lost about what to practice for your next audition?

This collection was created to take the uncertainty out of audition prep — so you can focus on playing, not guessing.

It gathers the essential 40 excerpts that appear in nearly every major orchestral audition, all in one place.

No more wondering “What should I be working on?” — you’ll have a clear, confident roadmap from start to finish.

Think of this book as your audition guide —

transforming your preparation from guesswork to clarity,

and your practice from anxiety to direction.

When the audition date gets closer and doubt starts to grow:

• “Am I practicing the right way?”

• “What if I’m missing something important?”

• “I wish someone could show me a clear standard to follow.”

This is that standard.

🎯 You no longer have to wonder what to practice.

Your audition preparation — and your peace of mind — begin here.

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📘 Available as PDF.

Get your copy today and start practicing with purpose.