Audition Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Location: Idaho State University, Fine Arts Building (Goranson Hall)
Contact for audition scheduling:
Michael Helman, Personnel Manager
(208) 851-8106
*Note: This page is up to date as of June 23, 2021
Open Principal Chair Positions:
Principal Bassoon
Principal Flute
We will be hearing scheduled auditions for section rotation consideration for all string and wind sections, and any sublist considerations. Principal auditions will be scheduled in 20-minute time slots. Section auditions will be scheduled in 10-minute time slots. Please prepare the requirements listed below.
Who is required to audition? Anyone auditioning for a principal chair, all new community players, all new and returning students, and any community members looking for different rotation consideration.
Section Violin
Section Viola
Section Cello
Section Bass
Principal Flute
Section Flute/Piccolo
Section Oboe
Section English Horn
Section Clarinet
Principal Bassoon
Section Bassoon
Section Horn
Section Trombone & Bass Trombone
Tenor trombone audition material:
- Exposition or opening of a tenor trombone solo (chosen by auditionee)
- Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture (Symphonic version) G - first note of H (2nd trombone)
- Mozart: Requiem, III, 2 (Tuba Mirum), entire movement Tenor trombone part (trombone 2)
Bass trombone audition material:
- Exposition or opening of a bass trombone solo (chosen by auditionee)
- Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture (Symphonic version) G - first not of H (3rd trombone)
- Mozart: Requiem, II Kyrie - entire movement
Section Tuba
Provided upon request.
Section Percussion
Provided upon request.