Audition Music


Those auditioning for Community Orchestra or Symphony Orchestra will only need to submit a video of Audition Piece #1. Follow the instructions on the parts that are posted. Note: Symphony Orchestra (NTySO) is for Elementary & Middle School (See eligibility requirements)

Those auditioning for Chamber Orchestra will need to submit videos of both Audition Piece #1 and Audition Piece #2. Follow the instructions on the parts that are posted. Note: Chamber Orchestra (NTYCO) is for Middle & High School (See eligibility requirements)

PERCUSSION AUDITION MUSIC (the snare drum piece is required for all percussionists / the glockenspiel piece will be evaluated in person at the first or second rehearsal of the season)

Please click here for all audio tracks (Jazz Band included): AUDIO FILES CLICK HERE 

FOR JAZZ BAND:

Instructions are as follows:

All players must play scales:
   C Blues
   C minor
   Db major

Bb instruments must transpose up a whole step
and Eb instruments must transpose up a major sixth or down a minor second.

All players must play the excerpt:

Record themselves playing melody and attempting an improvised solo over the following song/ Flutes must transpose the excerpt up an octave.
Rhythm section must additionally be able to "comp" also known as play through the changes as though someone else is playing the melody and or soloing - Follow the C page or Bass.
Drummers must show they can play rock swing and Latin feels at slow and fast tempos.

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