11 – 18 years
CONCERT ORCHESTRA
A full orchestra ensemble consisting of middle and high school students performing at an advanced-intermediate level and with the maturity to participate in a full orchestra. All students joining Concert Orchestra will demonstrate solid technique including consistent intonation, a developed tone, rhythmic fluency including compound meters, and an awareness of ensemble skills (listening, balancing, and the ability to follow a conductor). String students will be fluent in first and third positions (through keys of 3 sharps/3 flats). They will demonstrate developing vibrato and a mastery of a variety of articulations (including hooked bowings, spiccato, and marcato). Wind students will demonstrate the ability to play in keys of up to 3 flats/2 sharps and clear staccato articulation. Repertoire includes many standard masterworks from different musical style periods expertly arranged for educational ensembles, as well as many original compositions and popular music straight from the movies. Basic technique and artistic vocabulary is reinforced during sectional rehearsals with professional coaches who are among the finest performers and teachers in the area. Concert Orchestra provides an opportunity to continue developing the ensemble skills needed to advance to Youth Philharmonic literature.

2023-2024 Audition Details
Strings:
- Scales – quarter notes, 80-100BPM; 2 Scales will be chosen from the following:
- Violins: 2 octave MAJOR keys: C, G, D, A, F, Bb, and Eb
- Violas: 2 octave MAJOR keys: C, G, D, F, Eb; 1 octave MAJOR keys: A, Bb
- Cellos: 2 octave MAJOR keys: C, G, D, F, Eb; 1 octave MAJOR keys: A, Bb
- Bass: 2 octave MAJOR keys: G, F; 1 octave MAJOR keys: C, D, A, Bb, and Eb
- One prepared solo piece of your choice (no longer than 3 minutes), not an ensemble music.
- Example: A solo piece from Suzuki Book 4; Junior Western Region Orchestra solo pieces
- Students will be asked to sight read a piece of music.
- Excerpt(s) for your instrument (click on your instrument below).
Woodwind/Brass/Percussion*:
- Scales – quarter notes, 80-100BPM; 2 Scales will be chosen from the following:
- 9/10 Honors Band Scale https://www.ncbandmasters.org/audition-requirements
- One prepared solo piece of your choice (no longer than 3 minutes), not an ensemble/band piece
- Example: Honors Band Solo https://www.ncbandmasters.org/audition-requirements
- Students will be asked to sight read a piece of music.
- Excerpt(s) for your instrument (click on your instrument below).
- Percussion: In order to audition for the ASYO Concert Orchestra we will use the HS (9/10) Requirements
*Note – percussion are required to audition on snare, mallets, and timpani
Bass – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Bassoon – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Cello- Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Clarinet – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Flute – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
French Horn – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Oboe – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Trombone – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Trumpet – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Tuba – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Viola – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Violin – Concert Orchestra Audition Material
Percussion:
- Mallets
- Snare
- Timpani