LSYO AUDITIONS
2025-2026 Season
​​Please read the ensemble descriptions carefully prior to signing up for an audition to understand the required level, experience, and time commitment for each ensemble. If you have auditioned in the past, please familiarize yourself with the most current requirements.
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Musicians need only audition for their desired orchestra but will be considered for all lower ensembles. Please note that our conductors carefully place musicians in the appropriate ensembles based on their audition, experience, open seats, and what best serves the musician's needs.
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Audition fee of $25 is non-refundable. Click here to learn about tuition.
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In-person auditions are scheduled for the following dates:
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Friday, May 16, 2025: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Willard Middle School
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Saturday, May 17, 2025: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Independence High School
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Sunday, May 18, 2025: 12:30 to 5:30 at Stone Bridge High School
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​This date is for percussion, brass, and woodwinds only.​
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Audition requirements are below. For additional information, please contact the LSYO General Manager at lsyo@loudounsymphony.org.
LSYO ensembles are seated. We do offer for rolling auditions throughout the year as needed. Please contact the LSYO General Manager at lsyo@loudounsymphony.org for further information.
Thank you for your interest in joining LSYO! We look forward to hearing your audition.
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2025-2026 Season Spring Auditions
will be held May 16, 17, and 18, 2025.
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Registration opens in mid-March.
Save the dates (below)!​​​​
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Prospective students should be comfortable reading and playing from basic music notation in the keys of D, G, and C Major without letter names written under notes.
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Please prepare the following:
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Scales
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Any 1 octave scale
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Solo
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A solo piece of your choosing (Suzuki Book 1 - 2 or equivalent). You must bring a copy of your music.
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Prospective students should be able to easily sight-read VBODA Grade I music, comfortably play from basic music notation without letter names written under notes and with a variety of basic rhythms. Prospective students must also have a minimum 1 full year of experience in a youth orchestra or school program as led by a conductor.
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Please prepare the following:
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Scales
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Violin: D Major Scale, 2 octaves. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Viola & Cello: G Major Scale, 2 octaves. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Bass: D Major Scale, 1 octave. Memorized. Quarter note = 90 BPM.
Solo
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A solo that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability. Minimum requirement: Suzuki Books 3-4 or equivalent.
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Please prepare the following:
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Scales
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Strings: ​Any 2-octave major scale that demonstrates 3rd or 4th position shifting. Slur two in a bow. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Winds/brass/percussion: Any 1-octave major scale. Staccato ascending and slur 2 descending. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Solo​
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A solo (3-5 mins) that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability.
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String musicians are expected to play at the Suzuki Book 5 or equivalent performance level.
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Percussionists must perform a snare etude and a mallet instrument solo.
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Excerpt
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Excerpt pertaining to your specific instrument (download here). If you don't see an excerpt for your instrument, we are no longer accepting auditions for that instrument.
Please prepare the following:
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Scales
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Harp: Any 3-octave scale. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Strings: ​Any 3-octave scale. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM. Slur two in a bow.
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Winds and Brass: Any 2-octave scale. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM. Scales should be performed staccato ascending and slur 2 descending.
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Percussion: Any 2 octave scale. Memorized. Quarter note = 100 BPM.
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Solo​
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A solo that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability.
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Percussionists must perform a snare drum solo and a mallet percussion solo. Timpani solos can be performed in lieu of a mallet percussion solo.
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Excerpt
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Excerpt pertaining to your specific instrument (download here). If you don't see an excerpt for your instrument, we are no longer accepting auditions for that instrument.
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Transpositions and clef proficiencies are required where applicable.
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Woodwinds - Please note on your audition form if you have access to auxiliary instruments (i.e. Piccolo, English Horn, Clarinet in A, Contrabassoon, etc.)
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Bass Clarinet and Piccolo - You may audition with these instruments without playing their standard counterparts. However, if you are accepted into LSYO, you will only perform on pieces that call for these instruments.
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Harp - No excerpt required for audition. Note, harps might not be used on every piece/concert.