Audition Materials

CYS Audition materials and instructions for the 2026-2027 season are available under each instrument's name below.

Applications for the 26-27 Season open April 15. All auditions will be held through the Acceptd platform.

Audition/Application deadline: June 15, 2026
Membership Notification: July 15, 2026

Questions can be directed to cys@chattanoogasymphony.org.

APPLICATION
VIOLIN

Auditioning VIOLINS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: VIOLIN

VIOLA

Auditioning VIOLAS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: VIOLA

CELLO

Auditioning CELLOS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: CELLO

BASS

Auditioning BASSES, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: BASS

FLUTE

Auditioning FLUTES, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: FLUTE

CLARINET/BASS CLARINET

Auditioning CLARINETS/BASS CLARINETS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: CLARINET

AUDITION MATERIALS: BASS CLARINET

OBOE

Auditioning OBOES, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: OBOE

BASSOON

Auditioning BASSOONS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: BASSOON

TRUMPET

Auditioning TRUMPETS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: TRUMPET

FRENCH HORN

Auditioning HORNS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: HORN

TROMBONE/BASS TROMBONE

Auditioning TROMBONES / BASS TROMBONES, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: TROMBONE / BASS TROMBONE

TUBA

Auditioning TUBAS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: TUBA

PERCUSSION

Auditioning PERCUSSIONISTS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing

  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: PERCUSSION

HARP

Auditioning HARPS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: HARP

PIANO

Auditioning PIANOS, please prepare:

  1. Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated in the materials below
  2. Prepared Solo - a solo that shows your best technical and lyrical playing
  3. Excerpt - provided using the materials link below

AUDITION MATERIALS: PIANO