Audition Excerpts 26-27
Audition Excerpts
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Audition applications and required video components for Junior Division Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Harp, and Piano are due:
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Audition applications and required video components for Senior Division Strings are due:
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Please read the audition requirements below and familiarize yourself with your instrument and division’s specific requirements.
Audition Requirements:
Solo of your choice - Prepare a selection lasting no more than 2 minutes, as indicated in your audition excerpts.
Woodwinds: selection from a fast movement of a standard concerto or solo
Brass: from any movement of a standard concerto, solo, or etude
SOLOS should be submitted as videos on your application for the following groups:
Sr. Division Strings, Jr. Division Strings & Harp
Solos will be performed in-person for:
Piano
No solo requirement for:
PercussionEXCERPTS will be submitted as a video link on the audition application for:
Sr. Division Strings & Harp
Excerpts will be performed at the in-person audition for:
Jr. Division Strings, Symphonic Woodwinds/Brass, Piano, & PercussionSIGHT-READING
In-person - Junior String Division Applicants & Piano ONLY.
More information on the format of this requirement will be coming soon!
No memorization is required. Piano accompaniment for solos is allowed, but not required.
Concert Orchestra (CO) Excerpts*
*Please note CO STRING applicants are also required to perform a sight-reading audition. In-person audition sign-ups will be sent in May 2026.
SO/AYP Woodwind & Brass Excerpts
Artistic staff highly recommend listening to recordings of the excerpt pieces.
Excerpts AND solos will be performed at in-person auditions to take place in early June.
Percussion Excerpts & Requirements
Please note that Percussion auditions will be in-person in early June.
Please follow the guides in the excerpt sheet to audition for a Jr. Orchestra (CO, SE, DO - Open to 9th Graders and Younger) or Sr. Orchestra (AYP, SO, Sinfonietta - Open to 9th Graders and Older).
COMING SOON!
Piano Excerpts
Please prepare the excerpts for your chosen division.
EXCERPTS AND AUDITION DETAILS COMING SOON!
Harp Excerpts
Symphonic Harp* & Harp Ensemble
Those wishing to audition for Symphonic Harp & Harp Ensemble should prepare:
1. One scale of your choosing, 2 octaves,
hands doubled at the octave
2. Please prepare a solo that best represents your playing level/skills.
*Symphonic Harps perform with the Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, and Philharmonic only.
Harp Ensemble
Those wishing to audition for only the Harp Ensemble should prepare:
1. One scale of your choosing, 2 octaves,
hands doubled at the octave.
2. Please prepare a solo that best represents your playing level/skills.
All harpists should include their solo and excerpt video links upon submission of the Audition Application.
Flute Ensemble Requirements
All current members are automatically accepted into Flute Ensemble next season upon submission of the standard audition application. Those wishing to audition for Flute Ensemble should prepare the following excerpts and a 5-minute solo piece of their choice:
SIGHT-READING REQUIREMENTS
All musicians auditioning for the Junior String Division (PS, DO, SE, & CO) & ALL Piano must complete a sight-reading audition. In May 2026, you will receive an email that will prompt you to sign up for a sight-reading and excerpts audition time slot. If you cannot make any of your instrument’s allotted sight-reading time slots, please email auditions@aypo.org.
Questions? Email auditions@aypo.org