Overture Ensemble – Conductor Messages

Updated 4-7-2025 – Spring Seating Audition Information

Dear Overture Students,

Ms. Jancola and I have really enjoyed getting to work with you over the first two weeks of spring quarter! Seating auditions for this quarter will take place during rehearsal on Tuesday, April 22. The spots the coaches have selected for you to prepare are listed below. If you have any questions, please email me at musicdirector@byso.org until Ms. Linde is back later this quarter.

Mr. Salvaggio

Violin 1

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 6 – 7
Rehearsal 12 – 13

Appalachian Morning
m. 32 – 41

Farandole
pickup to m. 173 – end

Violin 2

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 7 – end of Rehearsal 8

Appalachian Morning
m. 9 – 16

Farandole
pickup to m. 117 – 148

Violin 3

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 12 – end of Rehearsal 13

Appalachian Morning
m. 9 – 16

Farandole
pickup to m. 117 – 148

Cello

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 2 – Rehearsal 3
Rehearsal 5 – Rehearsal 6
Rehearsal 9 – Rehearsal 10
Rehearsal 10 – Rehearsal 12

Appalachian Morning
m. 8 – 16

Farandole
m. 10-17

Flutes
All spots below are from the first flute part.

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 9 – 11
Rehearsal 12 – 15

Appalachian Morning
m. 11 – 19
m. 36 – 40

Farandole
m. 1 – 9
m. 116 – 140
m. 165 – end

Oboes

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 8 – 10 (play oboe 1)

Appalachian Morning
m. 35 – 41

Farandole
m. 165 – end

Clarinet

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 2 – Rehearsal 3
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 5 – Rehearsal 6
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 10 – Rehearsal 11
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 13 – Rehearsal 16

Appalachian Morning
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 13 – count 3 of m. 23
Clarinet 2: m. 35 – m. 41

Farandole
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 117 – m. 132
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 173 – end of m. 192
Clarinet 2: pickup to m. 117 – m. 132