Auditions
Interested in CWYSO? Fill out this form, and our Program Manager will reach out with more information:
CWYSO Interest Form
2025-26 Auditions
Philharmonia Audition Information
- No audition required for participation in Philharmonia.
Symphony Orchestra Audition Information
- Students that have not participated in CWYSO are required to audition for admission to Symphony Orchestra.
- Returning Symphony Orchestra members do not need to re-audition unless they wish to move parts, or for section leader/Concertmaster.
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Auditions are held at Stevens Point Area Senior High School, Orchestra Room, Door 13 - 1201 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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If you have any questions, please contact Program Manager, Christian Stromley at cstromley@cwso.org
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Audition Requirements and Scale Sheets - HERE
Symphony Orchestra Audition Dates:
Note: please allow 15 minutes for each audition.
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August 2, 2025
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August 30, 2025
Sign-up for an Audition Here:
CWYSO Audition Sign-Up - August 2, 2025
CWYSO Audition Sign-Up - August 30, 2025
Contact Christian Stromley at cstromley@cwso.org if you have questions about or issues filling out this form.
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.
