Please listen to the sound clips by clicking on the Listen... .
Click on Link to Stream Audio
Ctrl-Click or Right Click on Link and “Save Link as” .mp3 audio file
You can download recordings of this year’s performance repertoire. Use the free version of Quicktime to play the .mp3 files on your computer.
By using the A/V controls you can adjust the tempo without changing the pitch. Slow down the selection that you’re practicing.
Symphony Orchestra Music
(“Full” Orchestra w/Winds, Brass, & Percussion)
A Thread Run Through - E. Ball
a thread run through SCORE Haverford.mp3
Crown Imperial - Sir William Walton
Symphony Orchestra Strings Music
(Combined String Ensemble & String Orchestra)
City of Steel - D. Spata
A Maid In Bedlam - English Folk Song, arr. Atwell
String Ensemble Music
Dust In the Wind
You can also play along using headphones half on. That is, one ear covered, and the other open to your instrument.
Practice for Accuracy at Slower Speeds
Research studies show that accuracy at a slower speed will lead to better technique at faster speeds with consistent and focused practice.