Audition Requirements

 

     Any member wishing to advance to the Symphonic Youth Orchestra will be required to audition.  The criteria for advancement are as follows (all groups will be required to sight read, play a prepared number and scales):

Symphonic (Advanced)

Strings

All strings players are required to play a prepared piece from Suzuki Book 3 and a sight reading excerpt.

  • Violin - G major scale, three octaves; Bb major scale, two octaves; G minor scale, two octaves

  • Viola and Cello - C major scale, three octaves; F major scale, one octave; C minor scale, two octaves

  • Bass - D major scale, one octave; G major scale, two octaves; A minor scale, one octave

    Wind

All wind players are required to play a prepared piece and a sight reading excerpt.

  • Flute - Concert E major scale, two octaves; concert A major scale, two octaves

  • Bb Clarinet - Concert D major scale, three octaves; concert A major scale, two octaves

  • Bass Clarinet - Concert D major scale, two octaves; concert A major scale, two octaves

  • Trumpet - Concert G major, two octaves; concert A major, two octaves

  • Trombone, Baritone, and Tuba - Concert G major, two octaves; concert A major, two octaves

  • Percussion - Ability to play a variety of rhythms in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures. (Snare players also need to be able to play a roll.)