Auditions
24-25 Symphony Orchestra Auditions: AUDITION FORM Please complete and bring to your audition.
Located at UWSP or the CWSO Office.
If you have any questions, please contact Music Director, Stephan Wucherer: swucherer@cwso.org.
Audition Requirements and Scale Sheets - HERE
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Philharmonia Audition Information
- No audition required for participation in Philharmonia.
- Students should have 2-3 years of ensemble and/or private instruction.
- Violin players wishing to play 1st violin must audition on a solo that demonstrates playing proficiency in 3rd and 4th position. Students who have played in the 1st violin section in the previous season do not need to re-audition.
- Violin players in the 1st violin section may choose to audition for the concert master position prior to the first rehearsal on a solo that demonstrates a high level of playing and musicianship.
Symphony Orchestra Audition Information
- Audition required for admission to Symphony Orchestra.
- Students should be playing at the class A solo level (on WSMA scale) but may audition if playing a class B solo.
- Returning Symphony Orchestra members do not need to re-audition unless they wish to move parts, or for section leader/Concertmaster.
Audition Requirements and Dates Announced as we know.
Students should register for the ensemble that best fits their playing goals/objectives. Younger students may audition for admission, if deemed appropriate by the Music Director, based on the needs of the ensembles. If you are unsure, please contact the Music Director for guidance in this area. Every student's musical journey is unique, and we strive to place students in the ensemble that is best for them and the overall program.
Audition Requirements for Symphony Orchestra:
Strings
Audition Eligibility: Students in grades 8-12, who are enrolled in the school’s Orchestra or Band program. Students must provide their School Director’s information when registering. Exceptions are made for Homeschool students or students attending schools that do not have music programs for their primary instrument. Students younger than 13 can be allowed to audition for Symphony in cases where there is a strong recommendation from a private instructor and based on the student’s years of experience.
Scales: Select (at minimum) one scale in a flat key and one scale in a sharp key from the provided scale sheet. Scales should be performed using the bowings provided at a moderate tempo in three octaves where possible. Scales do not need to be memorized.
Sight Reading: Students may be required to do a short sight-reading excerpt.
Required Solo: Student’s will perform at minimum a Class B solo (Class A solo is preferred and recommended if possible) unaccompanied. Solo does not need to be memorized.
Woodwinds
Audition Eligibility: Students in grades 8-12, who are enrolled in the school’s Orchestra or Band program. Students must provide their School Director’s information when registering. Exceptions are made for Homeschool students or students attending schools that do not have music programs for their primary instrument. Students younger than 13 can be allowed to audition for Symphony in cases where there is a strong recommendation from a private instructor and based on the student’s years of experience.
Scales: Select (at minimum) one scale in a flat key and one scale in a sharp key from the provided scale sheet. Scales should be performed using the markings provided at a moderate tempo in three octaves where possible. Also, prepare a chromatic scale that shows your full range using a steady rhythm at a fast tempo. Scales do not need to be memorized.
Sight Reading: Students may be required to do a short sight-reading excerpt.
Required Solo: Student’s will perform at minimum a Class B solo (Class A solo is preferred and recommended if possible) unaccompanied. Solo does not need to be memorized.
Brass
Audition Eligibility: Students in grades 8-12, who are enrolled in the school’s Orchestra or Band program. Students must provide their School Director’s information when registering. Exceptions are made for Homeschool students or students attending schools that do not have music programs for their primary instrument. Students younger than 13 can be allowed to audition for Symphony in cases where there is a strong recommendation from a private instructor and based on the student’s years of experience.
Scales: Select (at minimum) one scale in a flat key and one scale in a sharp key from the provided scale sheet. Scales should be performed using the markings provided at a moderate tempo in three octaves where possible. Also, prepare a chromatic scale that shows your full range using a steady rhythm at a fast tempo. Scales do not need to be memorized.
Double tongue on a single pitch of your choice for 4 beats and triple tongue on a single pitch of your choice for 4 beats at your fastest controlled tempo.
Sight Reading: Students may be required to do a short sight-reading excerpt.
Required Solo: Student’s will perform at minimum a Class B solo (Class A solo is preferred and recommended if possible) unaccompanied. Solo does not need to be memorized.
Percussion
Audition Eligibility: Students in grades 8-12, who are enrolled in the school’s Orchestra or Band program. Students must provide their School Director’s information when registering. Exceptions are made for Homeschool students or students attending schools that do not have music programs for their primary instrument. Students younger than 13 can be allowed to audition for Symphony in cases where there is a strong recommendation from a private instructor and based on the student’s years of experience.
Scales: Bells/Marimba - Select (at minimum) one scale in a flat key and one scale in a sharp key from the provided scale sheet. Also, prepare a chromatic scale using a steady rhythm at a fast tempo. Scales do not need to be memorized.
Sight Reading: Students may be required to do a short sight-reading excerpt on an instrument that they did not play for their solo.
Required Solo: Student’s will perform at minimum a Class B solo (Class A solo is preferred and recommended if possible) unaccompanied on either Snare Drum, Timpani, or
Xylophone/Marimba.
