Audition Excerpts
Audition Excerpts
We are only accepting applications for the instruments listed below.
All Musicians will prepare:
Solo of your choice (VIDEO). Prepare a selection lasting no more than 3 minutes, as indicated in your audition excerpts.
Brass: from any movement of a standard concerto, solo, or etude
Excerpts (VIDEO). Listed below for your instrument and audition level*
Sight-reading (IN-PERSON - Junior String Division Applicants ONLY). String musicians wishing to apply for Prelude Strings, Debut Orchestra, or String Ensemble will also be required to do sight-reading.
No memorization is required. Piano accompaniment is allowed, but not required.
Prelude strings (pS) Excerpts*
*Please note PS applicants are also required to perform a sight-reading audition.
Debut orchestra (DO) Excerpts*
*Please note DO applicants are also required to perform a sight-reading audition.
String Ensemble (SE) Excerpts*
*Please note SE applicants are also required to perform a sight-reading audition.
Concert Orchestra (CO) Excerpts
Percussion Excerpts & Requirements
Please follow the guides in the excerpt sheet to audition for a Jr. Orchestra (CO, SE, DO - Open to 9th Graders and Younger) only.
Questions? Email auditions@aypo.org