YHO Auditions

Symphony Orchestra (grades 9-12) | Concert Orchestra (grades 7-9)

Symphony Orchestra (Grades 9-12) Audition Excerpts

Auditions for the Symphony Orchestra (grades 9-12) will be based in part on the music excerpts from Modest Mussorgsky’s A Night On Bald Mountain listed below.  Linked excerpts are downloadable PDF files, but please note the specific measure and letter requirements listed after each instrument.

Violin: Letter D – F; Letter P – Q; Letter R to m. 308

Viola: Letter D – m. 120, Letter P – 268; Letter R – 308

Cello/Bass: mm. 13 – 24; 49 – 60; Letter P – Q

Double Bass: mm. 13 – 24; 49 – 60; Letter P – Q

Flute: m. 106 – Letter G; Letter Q – R; Letter Z – m. 450

Oboe: Letter B – F; Letter Q – R

Clarinet: Letter B – F; Letter Q – R; Letter Y – m. 441

Bassoon: mm. 14 – 25; 49 – 60; Letter C – D; 134 – 140

Horn: Letter B –C; Letter E – F; Letter L –N; Letter R – 308

Trumpet: Letter B – C; Letter M – P; Letter R – m. 308

Trombone: mm. 14 – 25; mm. 49 – 60; mm. 148 – 164; Letter M – N

Tuba: mm. 14 – 25; mm. 49 – 60; mm. 148 – 164; Letter M – N

Timpani/Percussion:
Please have the following prepared for the audition:

1. a snare drum etude or solo
2. a prepared mallet etude or solo (two or four mallet)
3. demonstrate cymbal, tambourine, and triangle techniques
4. demonstrate timpani technique

Concert Orchestra (Grades 7-9) Audition Excerpts

Auditions for the Concert Orchestra (grades 7-9) will be based in part on the music excerpts from Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 (Third Movement) listed below.  Please prepare the entire page for your audition!

Violin •  Viola •  Cello •  Bass

Flute •  Oboe •  Clarinet •  Bassoon •  Horn

Trumpet •  Trombone •  Tuba

Percussion