Auditions

BG Philharmonia Orchestra Auditions Fall 2024.

Everyone who wants to be in the BG Philharmonia must audition as outlined below.

Woodwinds and Brass Orchestra Auditions: Sunday, August 25 beginning at 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be posted outside Room 1008 on Friday, August 23 at 9 a.m.

Percussion Auditions: Sunday, August 25 from noon to 5 p.m. in Kelly Hall. All students should arrive at 11 a.m. for set-up and return at 5 p.m. for tear-down.

String Auditions: Monday, August 26, beginning at 1:30 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be posted outside Room 1008 on Friday, August 23 at 9 a.m. Violins audition in Room 1008, Violas in 2173, Cellos in 1060. Basses, TBA.

BG Philharmonia Audition Instructions Fall 2024
-please read carefully-

Preparing your Orchestra Audition: Start early! Be prepared!

Part I Everyone must bring a prepared solo to the audition.
You will play a passage from it as requested by the faculty present.

Part II Orchestra Excerpts
1. Download and print out the excerpts for your instrument or use on your device. NOTE: Violinists can choose to audition on Violin I OR II.

2. Prepare all excerpts posted for your instrument. The audition committee will select which ones you perform at the audition.

3. Listen to a recording while following the excerpts to learn tempo and musical style.

4. Contact your teacher if you have any questions about the excerpts.

NOTE TO ALL HORN PLAYERS! You must prepare the Exposition of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 2, K. 417 in E-flat as their solo.