Violin
Middle School
Foundational
Warm-up — D Major 3-octave scale
Built for early players. The challenge is evenness, not pyrotechnics.
Violin80 bpm30s take
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- Most middle-school and high-school placement auditions require a 3-octave scale
- All-state auditions in many states require scales as a separate audition section
- Scales are a fast first-impression on every panel — they show technique without the variability of repertoire
Panel-ready practice tips
- 1.Tune to a drone on D before you start — scale intonation is judged against the tonic, not equal temperament.
- 2.Practice in slurred groups of two and four before you play it separate — this tests bow distribution.
- 3.The third-position to fifth-position shift on A: practice with vibrato off so you can hear the landing.
- 4.Coming down: panels are listening for evenness, not speed. Match the up-bow articulation to the down-bow.
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