2020 string auditions for Gold and Silver Orchestra are now closed. We will be holding auditions in the late Spring of 2021 for the 2021 season. Please check back in the spring to audition for the 2021 season!
Silver Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 2-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and sent out via email. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, D melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, G melodic minor
Bass - E, G, F major; E, G melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. SO should be at least late Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent difficulty. This should be a composition written for a solo instrument, and not an orchestral part from school.
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition.
Gold Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 3-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and sent out via email. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, A, B melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, D, E melodic minor
Bass (2-octave) - E, A, F, G major; E, F#, A melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. GO should be at least Suzuki Book 4 or equivalent difficulty
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition
1. Scales: 2-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and sent out via email. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, D melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, G melodic minor
Bass - E, G, F major; E, G melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. SO should be at least late Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent difficulty. This should be a composition written for a solo instrument, and not an orchestral part from school.
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition.
Gold Orchestra Audition Requirements
1. Scales: 3-octave scales - prepare all scales; one major and one minor will be chosen on audition day and sent out via email. Please perform separate quarter notes at a minimum 92 bpm.
Violin - C, G, D, A major; G, A, B melodic minor
Viola/Cello - F, C, G, D major; C, D, E melodic minor
Bass (2-octave) - E, A, F, G major; E, F#, A melodic minor
2. Prepared Solo: Should demonstrate player's most advanced ability. GO should be at least Suzuki Book 4 or equivalent difficulty
3. Sight Reading: A short excerpt will be provided at the audition
| audition_expectations_2020.pdf |
| so_practice_chart_2.pdf |
| go_practice_chart_2.pdf |
| goso_handbook_2019.pdf |
| goso_health_form_2019.pdf |
| goso_excused_absence_practice_chart.pdf |
| finger_patterns_vln_va.pdf |
| finger_patterns_cello.pdf |
| finger_patterns_bass.pdf |
