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Audition Excerpts
Audition Requirements

2025-2026 Audition Excerpts

Excerpts are short passages from  each ensemble’s upcoming repertoire and representative of the playing level for that group. Auditioning with excerpts is standard for ensemble auditions and the foundation for high-level orchestral auditions. 

Find your instrument's audition requirements

Prepare the excerpts for your instrument that best demonstrates your current musical skill and experience. Musicians must prepare the Repertory Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra excerpts to be considered for placement in Symphony Orchestra.

WIND & BRASS EXCERPTS

Clarinet 25-26

(PDF)

Trombone 25-26

(PDF)

Tenor Saxophone in Bb 25-26

(PDF)

Piccolo 25-26

(PDF)

Oboe 25-26

(PDF)

Horn 25-26

(PDF)

Flute 25-26

(PDF)

Euphonium 25-26

(PDF)

English Horn 25-26

(PDF)

Bass Trombone 25-26

(PDF)

Trumpet 25-26

(PDF)

Bassoon 25-26

(PDF)

Bass Clarinet 25-26

(PDF)

Alto Saxophone 25-26

(PDF)

Tuba 25-26

(PDF)

Baritone Saxophone in Eb 25-26

(PDF)

STRING EXCERPTS

Double Bass 25-26

(PDF)

Viola 25-26

(PDF)

Violin 25-26

(PDF)

Violoncello 25-26

(PDF)

JAZZ EXCERPTS

Jazz - Baritone Saxophone 25-26

(PDF)

Jazz - Drums 25-26

(PDF)

Jazz - Eb Alto Saxophone 25-26

(PDF)

Jazz - Guitar 25-26

(PDF)

Piano 25-26

(PDF)

Jazz - Tenor Saxophone 25-26

(PDF)

Jazz - Trombone 25-26

(PDF)

Trumpet 25-26

(PDF)

Upright Bass 25-26

(PDF)

PERCUSSION EXCERPTS

Percussion Exercises 25-26

(PDF)

Percussion Rudiments 25-26

(PDF)

Classical Percussion Requirements 25-26

(PDF)

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