Audition Requirements

 

     Any member wishing to advance to the Symphonic Youth Orchestra must be recommended by the intermediate class instructor; the member will then 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.)