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

  1. 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)
  2. 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 🙂