Audition

High & Middle School Auditions

Additional Information

○ Students are not required to own an instrument; one will be provided when in the program.

○ If you don't qualify for the top orchestra, you'll still have the opportunity to join lower leveled orchestras in our program.

Violin

Highschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, D, A, G (two octaves)

○ G is to be performed in three octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Middleschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ G, C, D (one octave)

○ G is to be performed in two octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Viola

Highschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, D, A, G (two octaves)

○ C is to be performed in three octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Middleschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ G, C, D (one octave)

○ G is to be performed in three octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Cello

Highschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, G, D, A (two octaves)

○ C is to be performed in three octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Middleschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, D, A, G (one octave)

○ G is to be performed in two octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Bass

Highschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, D, G, F (two octaves)

○ G and F are to be performed in two octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Middleschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C, D, A, G

○ G is to be performed in two octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ two contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copies of all music performed to judges.

Piano

Highschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C,G,D,A, and E in 4 octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ 2 contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read

○ Bring extra copy of all music performed to judges.

Middleschool Auditions

Major Scale Requirements:

○ C,D,A, G

○ G is to be performed in three octaves.

Repertoire Requirement:

○ 2 contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability.

Additional notes:

○ Be prepared to sight read.

○ Bring extra copy of all music performed to judges.

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