Audition Info & Music

Symphonic Auditions (optional)

Rising 10th-12th graders CURRENTLY in TJ Orchestra:

• Those who wish to audition for Symphonic must audition live during lunch or 8th period (date TBD in April).

• Prepare the excerpt (posted below)

• You do not need to prepare scales or an extra piece

n.b. Memorization not required for anything


Rising 10th-12th graders currently TJ students but NOT in Orchestra:

• Philharmonia – No Audition Necessary (just sign up for Orchestra!)

• Symphonic audition requirements below

• Major Scales:  prepare 2 of your choice (3 octaves if possible); any bowing pattern

• Melodic Minor Scales: prepare 2 of your choice (2-3 octaves); any bowing pattern

• A prepared piece of your choice (section not to exceed 3 minutes)

• Required excerpts (posted below)

n.b. Memorization not required for anything


Incoming freshmen:

• Philharmonia – No Audition Necessary (just sign up for Orchestra!)

• Symphonic audition requirements below

• Major Scales:  prepare 2 of your choice (3 octaves if possible); any bowing pattern

• Melodic Minor Scales: prepare 2 of your choice (2-3 octaves); any bowing pattern

• A prepared piece of your choice (section not to exceed 3 minutes)

• Required excerpts (posted below)

Auditions will be submitted as prerecorded videos via this form (due by 11:59 PM on TBD).

n.b. Memorization not required for anything


Excerpts: