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
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
Harp