Audition Info & Music

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


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

• 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 by 11:59 PM on TBD in May 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 during lunch or 8th period by TBD in May 2025.

• 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: