For returning students of Prelude String Orchestra (PSO), Symphonette Orchestra (SO) and Debut Symphony Orchestra (DSO), and new students 13 or younger, prepare the following:

• One major scale (one or two octaves according to your ability)
• One minor scale (one or two octaves according to your ability)
• A two-minute solo piece (does not need to be memorized)
• You will also be required to sight-read.

For returning students of Junior Symphony Orchestra (JSO) and Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO), you are required to prepare the following:

• One major scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• One minor scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• All excerpts provided below for your instrument
• You will also be required to sight-read.

For new students 14 years and older, it is your choice to prepare the following:

• One major scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• One minor scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• A two-minute solo piece (does not need to be memorized)
• You will also be required to sight-read.

OR

• One major scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• One minor scale (two or three octaves according to your ability)
• All excerpts provided below for your instrument
• You will also be required to sight-read.

SYSO 2019-2020 Audition Excerpts:

Bass Excerpts

Bassoon Excerpts

Cello Excerpts [UPDATED]

Clarinet Excerpts

Flute / Piccolo Excerpts [UPDATED 6/11]

Horn Excerpts

Oboe / English Horn Excerpts

Percussion Excerpts

Trombone Excerpts

Trumpet Excerpts [UPDATED]

Tuba Excerpts

Viola Excerpts

Violin Excerpts [UPDATED 6/11]