Audition Materials
CYS 2023-2024 AUDITION INFORMATION
CYS Audition materials and instructions for the 2023-2024 season will be coming soon! Applications will open April 15-June 1. All auditions will take place online.
Thank you for your interest in the Chattanooga Youth Symphony. If you have any questions, please call the Chattanooga Youth Symphony office at 423-267-9011 or email at csoyo@chattanoogasymphony.org.
AUDITION MATERIALS:
Materials below ARE NOT yet updated for the 2023-2024 season. Thank you!
AUDITION MATERIALS: VIOLIN
STRINGS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- Prepare Excerpts #1, 2, 3 and 4 (violins should also prepare Excerpt A)
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for SYMPHONY will be also considered for PHILHARMONIC and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #3, 4, 5 and 6
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for PHILHARMONIC will be also considered for ETUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for ETUDE, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #5, 6, 7 and 8
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for ETUDE will also be considered for PRELUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PRELUDE, please prepare:
- Scales – prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts – prepare Excerpts #7 and 8
- Sightreading
VIOLIN Ex. A - for Symphony only
VIOLIN Ex. 7
AUDITION MATERIALS: VIOLA
STRINGS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- Prepare Excerpts #1, 2, 3 and 4
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for SYMPHONY will be also considered for PHILHARMONIC and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #3, 4, 5 and 6
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for PHILHARMONIC will be also considered for ETUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for ETUDE, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #5, 6, 7 and 8
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for ETUDE will also be considered for PRELUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PRELUDE, please prepare:
- Scales – prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts – prepare Excerpts #7 and 8
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: CELLO
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: CSOYO Auditions will include scales, excerpts, and SIGHTREADING (new this season).
STRINGS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- Prepare Excerpts #1, 2, 3 and 4
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for SYMPHONY will be also considered for PHILHARMONIC and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #3, 4, 5 and 6
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for PHILHARMONIC will be also considered for ETUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for ETUDE, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #5, 6, 7 and 8
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for ETUDE will also be considered for PRELUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PRELUDE, please prepare:
- Scales – prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts – prepare Excerpts #7 and 8
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: BASS
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: CSOYO Auditions will include scales, excerpts, and SIGHTREADING (new this season).
STRINGS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales - prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- Prepare Excerpts #1, 2, 3 and 4 (violins should also prepare Excerpt A)
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for SYMPHONY will be also considered for PHILHARMONIC and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #3, 4, 5 and 6
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for PHILHARMONIC will be also considered for ETUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for ETUDE, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare Excerpts #5, 6, 7 and 8
- Sightreading
Strings auditioning for ETUDE will also be considered for PRELUDE and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
STRINGS auditioning for PRELUDE, please prepare:
- Scales – prepare the listed scales in the range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts – prepare Excerpts #7 and 8
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: FLUTE
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
CSOYO AUDITION MATERIALS: CLARINET
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
BASS CLARINET: See Bass Clarinet Audition Materials below
AUDITION MATERIALS: BASS CLARINET
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: OBOE
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: BASSOON
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: TRUMPET in B FLAT
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: HORN
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: TROMBONE
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
BASS TROMBONE: Please see below for your excerpts.
AUDITION MATERIALS: BASS TROMBONE
Please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare both excerpts
- Sightreading
BASS TROMBONES auditioning will be considered for SYMPHONY and PHILHARMONIC and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
AUDITION MATERIALS: TUBA
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare all four excerpts
- Sightreading
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for SYMPHONY will be considered for PHILHARMONIC also and will be placed in the appropriate orchestra based on their overall scores.
WOODWINDS and BRASS auditioning for PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Scales- prepare the listed scales at the rhythm, range and tempo indicated.
- Excerpts- prepare excerpts #3 and #4
- Sightreading
AUDITION MATERIALS: PERCUSSION
PERCUSSION auditioning for SYMPHONY/PHILHARMONIC, please prepare:
- Excerpts #1, #2, #3 and #4.
- A two-minute solo piece of your choice on xylophone or marimba.
You will need to submit a PDF of your solo piece to the CSOYO Manager via email at csoyo@chattanoogasymphony.org prior to your audition, for the judges to review.
AUDITION MATERIALS: HARP
HARP auditioning for SYMPHONY/PHILHARMONIC:
- Please prepare both excerpts.
- You must provide your own harp at auditions and during the season.