Youth Orchestra Auditions

Complete the Youth Orchestra Audition Registration form here.

Auditions for new and returning members for the Fall 2022 Semester will be held Saturday, August 27th at the Stephens Performing Arts Center

Audition Requirements:

Violin:
  -  D major, G major, A major, C major, F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales (at least 2 octaves)
  - Solo of your choice
  - Etude - Violin

Viola:
  - D major, G major, A major, C major, F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales (at least 2 octaves)
  - Solo of your choice
   - Etude - Viola

Cello:
  - D major, G major, A major, C major, F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales (at least 2 octaves)
  - Solo of your choice
  - Etude - Cello

Bass:
  -  D major, G major, A major, C major, F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales (1 - 2 octaves)
  - Solo of your choice
  - Etude - Bass

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.
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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 #2 Andante. You do not need to perform the #3 Allegro.

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 of the #2 Study, to the repeat sign. You do not need to perform the #3 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 7 measures plus one note of the #3 Allegretto. You do not need to perform the #2 Study.
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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 Prelude et Ballade. You do not need to perform the #2 Study.

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 12 measures of the #2 Study, to the breath mark after the quarter note on A flat. You do not need to perform the #3 Study. 

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 #2 Study. You do not need to perform the #3 Study. 

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 16 meaures of the Snare Etude (three lines).
- Perform the first 8 measures of the Timpani Etude.
- Perform the first 8 measures of the Keyboard Etude. 
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For more information contact:

Jan Eddington
ISCS Youth Orchestra Artistic Director/Conductor
jan.eddington@gmail.com

 - OR - 

Shawna Morrissey
ISCS Youth Orchestra Manager
​​​​​​​shawnamorrissey@gmail.com