Audition Information
Our Orchestras
Philharmonic Orchestra allows musicians of the Huron Orchestra Program to develop and hone their musical skills. Students have the opportunity to experience a variety of performance settings including string orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solos. No audition is required to register for Philharmonic Orchestra.
Listen to the Philharmonic Orchestra perform The Idylls of Pegasus by Richard Meyer.
Concert Gold and Green Orchestras are comprised of students who demonstrate a high level of achievement on their instruments. Performance opportunities include full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solos. Participation in Concert Green and Concert Gold Orchestra is by audition only.
Listen to the combined Concert Gold and Green Orchestras perform La Toreador from Bizet’s Carmen and Sibelius Finlandia
Symphony Orchestra is comprised of the most advanced students in the Huron Orchestra Program. Performance opportunities include full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solos. Participation in Symphony Orchestra is by audition only.
Listen to the Symphony Orchestra perform the Shostakovich, Symphony 5, 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, Afro-American Symphony by Still, Harry Potter, Toronto Tour Performance, and Spain Tour Performance.
2025-2026 Audition Procedures
Middle School Students
Students in the Clague, Scarlett, and Tappan Middle School Orchestras and Huron High School will have an opportunity to audition in person at their school at the end of March and the beginning of April
Clague Sign Up Sheet Link
Scarlett Sign Up Sheet Link
Tappan Sign Up Sheet Link
All Other Incoming Students
Students who are current Huron students or from other schools may choose to audition with one of the two options listed below.
1) Audition in person after school in the Huron Orchestra Room on Monday, March 17th, Tuesday, March 18th or Wednesday, March 19th
2) Submit a video recording of each component of your audition using the
Huron Orchestras Auditions Upload Form by March 23rd, 2025.
The recorded audition should include one video of all 3 scales, one video
that includes your solo, and one video for your Symphony Excerpts (if
auditioning for Symphony)
2025-2026 Audition Requirements
Requirements
Concert Orchestras
Symphony Orchestra
Requirements
Part I Scales
Please record the following three (3) scales in one (1) continuous video, metronome quarter = 48-60, four (4) slurred eighth notes per bow
Concert Orchestras
2 Octave Scales
- D, G, A, OR E Major
- Ab, Bb, OR Eb Major (Basses choose F or Bb Major)
- One melodic minor scale of your choice
Symphony Orchestra
3 Octave Scales
- Major scales to be selected from up to 4 sharps/flats
(Basses 3 octave D, E, G Major only, all Remaining major scales 2 octave) - One melodic minor scale of your choice (Basses 2 or 3 octave)
Requirements
Part II Solo
Concert Orchestras
1.5-2 minutes of a solo of your choice
Symphony Orchestra
2-3 minutes of a solo of your choice
Requirements
Part III Symphony Excerpt
Concert Orchestras
Not required
Symphony Orchestra
2025 excerpts to be posted
by Feb. 15
Audition Tips for Success
When Practicing…
- Use a metronome!
- Practice your weakest scales until they become your favorite and best!
- Strive for your best intonation, beautiful vibrato and technique at ALL times!
- Be Smart when you practice! Don’t rehearse mistakes. Use of all of your practice tools: Slow before fast, long before short, dissect and stack, alter rhythms, play backwards and forwards, practice only open strings, etc.
When Performing…
- Be confident in your preparation and show off your best posture, technique, musicianship and beautiful sound. BREATHE 🙂
- Good luck! We are all cheering for you and look forward to hearing you play 🙂