For Students auditioning for Sinfonietta, Philharmonic or GDYO
Three, 3 octave scales

Each scale should be in a different key and can be Major or Minor or any other type of scale.

• Scale 1: Full bow, slow to moderate tempo with vibrato
• Scale 2: Fast tempo with slurred notes
• Scale 3: Off the string at the balance point with 2 or 4 repeated notes for each scale degree

For Students Auditioning for DSE
Two, 3 octave scales

Each scale should be in a different key and can be Major or Minor.

• Scale 1: Full bow, slow to moderate tempo with vibrato
• Scale 2: Fast tempo with slurred notes

For Students Auditioning for YPO
Two, 2 octave scales

Each scale should be in a different key and can be Major or Minor.

• Scale 1: Full bow, slow to moderate tempo with vibrato
• Scale 2: Fast tempo with slurred notes

If you are auditioning for multiple ensembles, please play the scale requirement for the highest ensemble you are auditioning for.

Orchestral Excerpts

• Students auditioning for GDYO must perform ALL orchestral excerpts in the order marked on the music.
• Students auditioning for Philharmonic are encouraged to perform all orchestral excerpts but are only required to perform excerpt #1
• Students auditioning for Sinfonietta may perform orchestral excerpts if they wish, but they are not required.
• Students auditioning for DSE may find their excerpt here.
• Students auditioning for the YPO may find their excerpt here.

If you are auditioning for multiple ensembles please play all of the excerpts for those ensembles.
For example: if you are auditioning for Philharmonic, Sinfonietta and DSE please prepare excerpt #1 as well as the DSE excerpt.
If you are auditioning for DSE and YPO please play both the DSE and YPO excerpts.

Solo of their choice without accompaniment

Please pick a piece that showcases their abilities such as; level of technique in fast passages, a variety of bowing styles, shifting level, vibrato and demonstration of musical expression, etc.

• Students are not required to perform  entire movements. If they meet the requirements above, 2 to 3 minutes should be sufficient.

Wind and Brass Applicants

Wind and Brass applicants should record in the following order:

2 Scales of their choice

• Scales should be two or three octaves depending on ability.
• Each scale should be in a different key and can be Major or Minor or any other type of scale
• At least one scale should be articulated up and down.

One Solo Work of their choice (without accompaniment)

• Please pick a piece that showcases their abilities
• They are not required to perform entire movements. 2 to 3 minutes should be sufficient.

Orchestral Excerpts

• All Wind and Brass applicants must perform all posted excerpts in the order printed on the pages

Excerpts may be printed from the GDYO website (available on the right side of the screen – or below this information if on a mobile device).

Harp, Percussion, and Piano Applicants

Harp, Percussion, and Piano applicants should be prepared to perform the following:

One Solo Work of their choice (without accompaniment)

• Please pick a piece that showcases their abilities.
• They are not required to perform entire movements. 2 to 3 minutes should be sufficient.
• For percussionists, the solo needs to be played on xylophone with 2 mallets.

Orchestral Excerpts

• Harp, Percussion, and Piano Applicants must perform all posted excerpts

Excerpts may be printed from the GDYO website (available on the right side of the screen – or below this information if on a mobile device)

For Percussionists; instruments will be provided at the audition but you must bring your own sticks and mallets. You are welcome to bring your own snare drum and/or cymbals, but must use our Timpani, Xylophone and Glockenspiel.

Harp, Percussion, and Piano Applicants

Harp, Percussion, and Piano applicants should record the following:

One Solo Work of their choice (without accompaniment)

• Please pick a piece that showcases their abilities.
• They are not required to perform entire movements. 2 to 3 minutes should be sufficient.
• For percussionists, the solo needs to be played on xylophone with 2 mallets.

Orchestral Excerpts

• Harp, Percussion, and Piano Applicants must perform all posted excerpts in the order printed on them.

Excerpts may be printed from the GDYO website (available on the right side of the screen – or below this information if on a mobile device)

Please click on the below links to download orchestral excerpts

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Saxophone (Wind Symphony Only)

Trumpet

Horn

Trombone

Bass Trombone

Euphonium (Wind Symphony Only)

Tuba

Percussion

Piano (Wind Symphony Only)

Harp