Symphonic Auditions (optional)
Incoming freshmen:
• 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
• Any prepared piece of your choice – solo or orchestral (section not to exceed 3 minutes)
• Required orchestral excerpts (posted below)
• Auditions will be submitted as prerecorded videos via this form by 11:59 PM on May 16th 2025.
n.b. Memorization not required for anything
Reminder: No Audition Required for Philharmonia
Rising 10th-12th graders CURRENTLY in TJ Orchestra:
• Those who wish to audition for Symphonic must audition live April 7th – 11th during class, lunch, or 8th period.
• Prepare the excerpt (posted below)
• You do not need to prepare scales or an extra piece
n.b. Memorization not required for anything
Reminder: No Audition Required for Philharmonia
Rising 10th-12th graders currently TJ students but NOT in 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
Reminder: No Audition Required for Philharmonia
Required Symphonic Excerpts:
SDO Auditions
Wednesday, October 30
Robinson Secondary School (Time TBD)
Audition materials attached
All TJ Orchestra students are eligible: you may audition for SDO and SRO if you wish (you don’t have to choose)
Students must sign up AND pay the fee by TBD. No applications will be accepted after that!!
Note: SDO is optional, and you can audition if you want.
SRO Auditions
Tuesday, October 1
Justice HS
Audition excerpt and info attached
All students in TJ Orchestra are eligible: you may audition for SRO and SDO if you wish (you don’t have to choose)
Note: SRO is optional, and you can audition if you want