Audition Instructions

Video Recording Instructions

Please record ONE audition video for each registration. See Entrance Audition Requirements below for audition repertoire. You may do it in one take, or you may paste multiple videos together. Videos should last no longer than about 2 minutes. Cell phone videos are encouraged.

Once you’re happy with your video, upload the video to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Video, or another free video platform shareable via a link. Your video can be unlisted, but please be sure it is publicly viewable.

Label the video with the name and age of the applicant, and the intended ensemble for which the audition was recorded.

Copy and paste the link into the Registration Form.

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Entrance Audition Requirements

Age 15-21+ Philharmonia Audition

3 or 4 octave D Major Scale at mm. 120
1 octave scale of your choice demonstrating the following: Legato, slurring 2 or 4 notes per bow. Start pp with slow, narrow vibrato, a gradual crescendo to ff with wide, fast vibrato at the top, and a gradual diminuendo back down to pp and minimal vibrato to the end.
1 minute of a concerto or other advanced repertoire demonstrating ease of playing in upper positions, LH speed, rhythmic diversity, full range of dynamics, clear tone, and a well-developed vibrato.

Age 12-18+ Symphony Audition

2 or 3 octave D Major Scale at mm. 88
1 octave scale of your choice, demonstrating the following: Legato, slurring 2 notes per bow. Crescendo up, diminuendo down. With vibrato.
1 minute of an intermediate to advanced solo piece demonstrating your most-advanced techniques, vibrato, intonation and even tone (approximately Suzuki Books 4-8 or equivalent recommended).

Age 7-11 Chamber Audition

2 octave D Major Scale at mm. 72 (3 octaves if you can!)
1 octave scale of your choice, demonstrating the following: Legato, slurring 2 notes per bow. Crescendo up, diminuendo down. With vibrato.
1 minute of your most-advanced solo piece demonstrating range of positions, vibrato, dynamics, and beautiful tone (approximately Suzuki Books 3-6 or equivalent recommended).

Age 7-11 Da Capo Audition

1 octave D Major Scale
1 minute of your most-recently-polished solo piece (approximately Suzuki Books 1-2 or equivalent).

Age 7-11 Young Choristers Audition

If also participating in orchestras, this audition should be attached to the video with your Da Capo or Chamber Orchestra Audition. Can also be a continuous recording with both.

Sing 30-60 seconds of a song of your choice.

Age 4-6 Bambini Audition

1 octave D Major Scale
One other piece (early Suzuki Book 1 or equivalent – Twinkles OK)
Optional: Sing 30-60 seconds of a song of your choice

Placement Audition Requirements

Starting about March 1, repertoire will be posted on the website for those who are registered. Each participant receives instructions and excerpt information to make a video due by May 15.

These auditions determine seating, but the real reason for the videos is to help each applicant be better prepared for rehearsals and performances. It will also save time during the week of camp so that everyone can jump into making music already seated in the correct group, in the correct seat, already knowing with whom they will be seated.

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