

Audition Requirements:
Strings
String Ensemble
We provide a relaxed, nurturing environment in these auditions, as we realize this may be the student’s first audition experience.
Scales
Violin
1 octave D Major
1 octave C Major
2 Octave G Major
Viola
1 octave G Major
Choice of 1 or 2 octave D Major
2 Octave C Major
Cello
1 octave G Major
Choice of 1 or 2 octave D Major
2 Octave C Major
Bass
1 octave G Major
1 octave C Major
optional 1 octave D Major
Solo
Please prepare a solo or a melody from a method book of your choice (Suzuki, Essential Elements, CMEA solo or other). Choose a piece that represents your best playing!
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt that you have never seen before so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.
Concert Orchestra
The SYCO audition piece and scales should be at or above the level of the CMEA middle school regionals audition selections. These regional scales and solo pieces can be found at cmea.org under Auditions and Festivals.
Scales
Violin
2 octave D Major
2 octave B Flat Major
2 or 3 octave G Major
Viola
2 octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
2 octave D Major
Cello
2 Octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
1 or 2 octave D Major
Bass
1 octave C Major
1 octave B Flat Major
1 octave D Major
Solo
Please prepare a solo of your choice that represents your best playing ability (CMEA solo or other).
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.
Symphony Orchestra
The SYSO audition piece and scales should be at or above the level of the CMEA high school regionals audition selection. These scales and solo pieces can be found at cmea.org under Auditions and Festivals.
Scales
Violin
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Viola
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Cello
Any 3 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 3 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Bass
Any 2 Octave Major Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Any 2 Octave Melodic Minor Scale and Arpeggio of your choice
Solo
Please prepare a solo of your choice that represents your best playing ability (CMEA solo or other).
Sight Reading
You will be asked to play a short excerpt so that we can determine your sight reading level. You can take a minute to look at the key signature, time signature, and scan over the piece.