Skule Orchestra Auditions
Thanks for your interest in the orchestra! We're very excited about the upcoming year, and we hope you can join us.
Open Rehearsal
Join us for our open rehearsal on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 7PM!
Audition Requirements
All new and returning members must audition each year to be considered for a place in the orchestra. This ensures that all applicants have an opportunity to join each year. We use auditions to select performing members of the orchestra, as well as to seat members within the orchestra. If you have any questions or are not available for any of the available audition times, email us directly (orchestra@skule.ca) or use the contact form. We're looking forward to hearing you play!
Auditions will take place the week of September 10th-14th between 6:10 PM-10 PM. Please arrive at the 5th Floor Atrium in the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 15 minutes before your audition.
General Information
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All auditions will be 10 minutes in duration. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
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If you are unable to make your audition, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance by emailing orchestra@skule.ca.
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We will not provide printed copies of the audition material, so be sure to bring all applicable materials for your instrument.
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If your instrument is not listed, please email orchestra@skule.ca and select "other" in the google form. ie. Euphonium, Harp, Bass Clarinet
Required Materials
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All musicians will be asked to play a major and minor scale to demonstrate technical ability. The key will be selected by the adjudicators during the audition.
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All musicians will be asked to play the provided excerpts for their instrument. Musicians are highly encouraged to play all excerpts provided, but are welcome to play only as many as they are comfortable with.
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All musicians will be asked to play an excerpt from a piece of the musician’s choosing, approximately 1 minute in length.
Percussion Auditions
Percussionists should be prepared to demonstrate their playing ability on all section instruments for which they wish to be considered. Auditions will involve excerpts which are at a difficulty fit for sight-reading. For practice in advance of your audition, please contact orchestra@skule.ca to arrange time(s). We have 3 timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, snare drum, bass drum, crash cymbals, and various aux percussion available.
Piano Auditions
Pianists will be required to perform 2 contrasting excerpts or pieces of their choice, totalling no more than 11 minutes in length. Each selection must be at least Grade 10 RCM or equivalent. No orchestral excerpts are required for piano auditions, but a major and minor scale will be requested as per the required materials for all musicians. Pianists are encouraged to submit sheet music online in advance or in person during the audition for the selected repertoire. Sight reading may be required at a piano audition.