Auditons are required to participate in Arts Umbrella's
Youth Symphony, Junior Orchestra, and Little Symphony. See below for
what you'll need to know before auditioning. Please call 541-484-0473 with questions or to set up an audition time.
Eugene Youth Symphony Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions are complete for the 2011-2012 season. Please check back in the spring for 2012-2013 audition information
- Where:TBA
- Age limit: Maximum age is 21. No musician over
21 will be auditioned.
- What to play:
A short solo, no longer than 3 minutes, a two-octave major scale of
your choice (a three octave major scale for violin players), and a
two-octave melodic minor scale (a three octave melodic minor scale for
violin players) of your choice. Percussionists will be asked to play a
challenging snare drum solo and a mallet selection. All those
auditioning will be asked to sight-read.
Eugene Junior Orchestra Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions are complete for the 2011-2012 season. Please check back in the spring for 2012-2013 audition information
- Where:TBA
- Age limit: Most members of the orchestra are in
grades 6 - 10.
- What to play:A
short solo, no longer than 3 minutes in length, a two-octave major
scale of your choice, and a two-octave melodic minor scale of your
choice. Percussionists should be prepared to play a challenging snare
drum solo and a mallet selection. All those auditioning will be asked
to sight-read.
Eugene Little Symphony Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions are complete for the 2011-2012 season. Please check back in the spring for 2012-2013 audition information
- Where:TBA
- Age limit: At least 3 years of instruction
required
- What to play:A
short solo, no longer than 3 minutes, and one- octave G, D, C and F
major scales (violin players will also be asked to play a two-octave D major
scale). All those auditioning will be asked to sight-read.
