Teaching 22 years · Philadelphia Orchestra since 1998 · • · Essential Excerpts — Autumn cohort now open · • · Studio in Bryn Mawr, PA · Melbourne, FL · Online worldwide · • · 100+ students taught · Scholarships to Oberlin, Indiana, Eastman, Richmond
Teaching 22 years · Philadelphia Orchestra since 1998 · • · Essential Excerpts — Autumn cohort now open · • · Studio in Bryn Mawr, PA · Melbourne, FL · Online worldwide · • · 100+ students taught · Scholarships to Oberlin, Indiana, Eastman, Richmond
— ESSENTIAL EXCERPTS MEMBERSHIP
Designed to take you through the standard orchestral excerpts and into the audition room knowing exactly what the committee is listening for in the first sixty seconds.
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— THE COMMITTEE’S PERSPECTIVE
Most violinists fail auditions not because of lack of talent, but because they practice notes instead of style, pulse, and hall projection. When sitting behind the screen, an audition committee listens for consistency of tempo, cleanliness of bow stroke, and harmonic awareness within the very first 60 seconds.
After 25+ years on the audition committee of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Richard Amoroso knows precisely what separates a winning preliminary tape from the rest of the pile. Essential Excerpts gives you that insider roadmap.
“The studio's deep knowledge of the repertoire — solo and orchestral — gives students a major advantage when competing for spots in college and/or orchestras.”
Live Zoom Calls with Richard
Excerpts Annotated & Analyzed
“The studio's deep knowledge of the repertoire — solo and orchestral — gives students a major advantage when competing for spots in college and/or orchestras.”
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— WHAT’S INSIDE
01 — THE EXCERPT VAULT
Every standard audition excerpt — Mozart 39, Beethoven 9, Brahms 1, Strauss Don Juan, Mendelssohn Scherzo, Schumann 2 — performed at tempo, analyzed bar by bar, and demonstrated with slow-motion practice routines.
02 — AUDITION-STANDARD PARTS
Download printable PDF score parts with Richard’s exact bowings, fingerings, dynamic nuances, and breathing points tested across decades of Philadelphia Orchestra performance.
03 — BI-MONTHLY LIVE COACHING
Twice a month, step onto the virtual audition stage. Play your excerpts for Richard, get immediate actionable feedback, and observe other candidates in an encouraging, rigorous setting.
04 — CANDIDATE COMMUNITY
Connect with a focused international circle of violinists preparing for professional and youth orchestra trials. Share recordings, exchange accountability, and celebrate audition wins together.
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— ENROLLMENT TIERS
No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime. All materials downloaded are yours to keep.
SELF-PACED STUDY
Complete access to the entire on-demand video excerpt vault and downloadable annotated score parts.
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The complete audition preparation experience with bi-monthly live Zoom coaching, mock rounds, and priority Q&As.
LIMITED TO 10 CANDIDATES
Personalized 1-on-1 mentorship for candidates preparing for immediate major orchestra auditions or conservatory trials.
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— START YOUR AUDITION PREPARATION
