String Applicants
String applicants (violin, viola, cello, and string bass) should be prepared to perform the following:
- 2 Scales: 3-octave or 2-octave (depending on individual capability)
- One Solo Work of their choice (without accompaniment)
- Possible sight-reading
- Orchestral Excerpts – for GDYO or Philharmonic applicants ONLY
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). String players auditioning for Philharmonic must prepare excerpt #1. String players auditioning for GDYO must prepare ALL excerpts.
Wind and Brass Applicants
Wind and Brass applicants should be prepared to perform the following:
- 2 Scales: 3-octave or 2-octave (depending on individual capability)
- One Solo Work of their choice (without accompaniment)
- Orchestral Excerpts – ALL Wind and Brass Applicants
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). Wind and Brass players must prepare ALL the excerpts.
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). For percussionists, the solo needs to be played on xylophone with 2 mallets.
- Orchestral Excerpts – ALL Harp, Percussion, and Piano Applicants
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 players must prepare all the excerpts. 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.
Please click on the below links to download audition excerpts
Saxophone (Wind Symphony Only)