Youth Orchestra Auditions
Complete the Youth Orchestra Audition Registration form here.
Auditions for new and returning members for the Fall 2023 Semester will be held Saturday, August 26th at the Stephens Performing Arts Center from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Audition Requirements:
Violin:
- Complete Violin audition materials HERE
Viola:
- Complete Viola audition materials HERE
Cello:
- Complete Cello audition materials HERE
Bass:
- Complete Bass audition materials HERE
Flute/Piccolo:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and the first 10 measures plus one note of the #2 Etude (first two lines plus the first note of line 3). You do not need to perform the #3 Etude.
- Piccolo: perform the Flute materials on Flute and perform the #2 Etude (first two lines plus the first note of line 3) on Piccolo.
Oboe:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the #2 Study from the Barrett Book. You do not need to perform the #3 Study.
Clarinet:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures plus one note of the #3, Allegro furioso. You do not need to perform the #2 Adagio.
Bass Clarinet:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures plus one note of the #3, Allegro assai. You do not need to perform the #2 Study.
Bassoon:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures stopping at the quarter rest in measure 8, of the #2 Andante. You do not need to perform the #3 Vivace.
Trumpet:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures plus one note of the #3, Allegro. You do not need to perform the #2 Andante.
French Horn:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures plus one note of the #2 Allegro. You do not need to perform the #2 Andante.
Trombone:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures of the #3 Study. You do not need to perform the #2 Study.
Tuba:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the #1 Chromatic Scale and perform the first 8 measures of the #3 Andante. You do not need to perform the #2 Andante cantabile.
Percussion:
- Perform a short solo segment or etude of your choice on your strongest percussion instrument.
- Audition materials may be printed from the All State link HERE.
- Perform the first 20 measures plus one note of #1 Snare Etude (stopping at the eighth rest in m. 21).
- Perform the first 10 measures plus one note of #2 Keyboard Etude (stopping after the rolled G).
- Perform # 3 Timpani Etude (not published yet on the IMEA website).
For more information contact:
Jan Eddington
ISCS Youth Orchestra Artistic Director/Conductor
jan.eddington8@gmail.com
- OR -
Shawna Morrissey
ISCS Youth Orchestra Manager
shawnamorrissey@gmail.com
