String Audition Requirements:

Lakeland Youth Symphony will never turn anyone away based on audition. With our four levels of orchestras, we seek to provide a challenging and educational experience for all. Please review the orchestra program descriptions to find which ensemble would be best for your student.

NEW STUDENT AUDITIONS ARE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.

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Audition Requirements:

Please select group below to see scales, solos, and excerpts required for audition.

Lakeland Strings (Beginner)

Scales:

Violin: G – 2 octaves; D, C – 1 octave
Viola: C – 2 octaves; G, D – 1 octave
Cello: C – 2 octaves; G, D, – 1 octave
Double Bass: G, D, C – 1 octave

Solo Piece:

Level – Middle of Suzuki Book 1

Examples: Bach – Minuet 1, 2 or 3;  The Happy Farmer OR a piece of that level.

Sight-Reading:

Yes, a short excerpt

Prepared Excerpt:

No

Youth Ensemble (Intermediate)

Scales:

Violin: C major, Bb major, D melodic minor – 2 octaves; F- 1 octave
Viola: G – 2 octaves; F major, Bb major, D melodic minor – 1 octave
Cello: G major, D melodic minor – 2 octaves; F major, Bb major – 1 octave
Double Bass: G, D, C – 1 octave

Solo Piece:

Level at least equivalent to middle of Suzuki Book 2 and beyond.
Beginning to shift into third position for violin and viola is desirable but not necessary, 4th pos. for cello preferred

Examples: Schumann, The Two Grenadiers; Boccherini, Minuet; Dvorak, Humoresque OR a piece of that level.

Sight-Reading:

Yes, a short excerpt

Prepared Excerpt:

No

Lakeland Philharmonia (Intermediate)

Scales:

Violin: A Major, Eb Major, B Melodic Minor – 2 Octaves; G Major – 3 Octaves
Viola: Eb Major, A Major, B Melodic Minor – 2 Octaves; C Major – 3 octaves
Cello: A Major, F Major, Eb Major, B Melodic Minor – 2 octaves; C Major – 3 Octaves
Double Bass: F Major, G Major – 2 octaves; Bb Major – 1 octave

Prepared Excerpt:

Yes. Click here to find the excerpt for your instrument

Solo Piece:

Not required. Only the prepared excerpt will be used for placement.

Sight-Reading:

Yes, a short excerpt

Symphony Orchestra (Advanced)

Scales:

VIOLIN

  • Two octave major and minor scales up to four sharps and flats, including arpeggios AND
  • Three octave G major and minor scale with arpeggio
  • Three octave Ab major scale with arpeggio

VIOLA and CELLO

  • Two octave major and minor scales up to four sharps and flats, including arpeggios AND
  • Three octave C major and minor scale with arpeggio
  • Three octave Db major and minor scale with arpeggio

BASS: Two octave major and minor scales up to four sharps and flats, including arpeggios

Solo Piece:

One movement from a concerto or sonata that shows your current playing ability. Conductor will choose a section from the movement.

Suggestions: Region solos, solos from or the level of Suzuki Volume 5

Sight-Reading:

Yes, a short excerpt

Prepared Excerpt:

Yes: find your part in this folder. Please scroll through the document to find the excerpt marked in red.