Auditions for 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Orchestra (Chamber Orchestra) classes will start on April 21st during the student’s current orchestra class period. Students must be currently enrolled in Orchestra class to audition for placement consideration in next year’s Advance Orchestra class.
All information about Chamber Orchestra may be found in the Audition Form (link below). Required skills needed to play the Chamber Orchestra audition music is a jump from 7th Grade Intermediate (Concert Orchestra) curriculum and significant jump from 6th Grade Orchestra curriculum.
Link to Download 2022 Auditon Form
The audition form above is required for students and parents to fill out before a student may audition and has important information including:
- Audition Requirements/Process (scales/excerpt/sightreading)
- List of required scales students will need to play for the audition
- Behavior, performance, commitment, and other expecations from students in Chamber Orchestra
- Audition Rubric (page 2/on back)
*it is important for students and parents to read through the audition form
Link to Download Audition Music Excerpts
The link above is the music students are required to play as part of their audition. Students will need to find the notes and fingerings for the required scales on their own (easy to find on internet)