Concert Orchestra Playing Test - Solo/Ensemble 2016

Tone
Do you have a nice clean sound, or is it really shrill and squeaky?
Sounds like cats fighting. I'm ready for Carnegie Hall!

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Tuning
Are your notes in tune?
I wish they made auto-tune for strings. The orchestra should tune to me!

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Note Accuracy
Are you playing the correct notes all of the time?
Key signature? What's a key signature? I own my notes!

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Bowing
Is your bowing going in the right direction when it should?
Wait... there are slurs in this song? I could conduct the orchestra from my seat!

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Rhythm and Pulse

Can you tap your foot/march along to your playing?
I just tripped over my feet trying to march along! I'm like a Swiss clock - always on time!

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Dynamics
Are you playing at an appropriate volume?
mp stands for "mighty powerful", right? My pianissimos are whisper quiet!

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Musicality
Does it sound like music?
Were those sound effects to a horror movie? It sounds like I'm listening to Pandora!

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