Audition Requirements for Cache Youth Orchestras

due: August 1, 2025

Late deadline is September 1, 2025 (a $10 late fee will be added to registration if submitted after August 1, 2025. )

We have a need for woodwinds, brass and percussion!

Auditions for Fall 2025

Strings: violin, viola, cello and bass (Crescendo and Philharmonic Orchestras)

Woodwinds, brass, percussion (Philharmonic only)

Strings:

To be considered for Philharmonic Orchestras (advanced):

• One 3 octave major scale of choice (basses 2 octaves)

• One 3 octave melodic minor scale of choice (basses 2 octaves)

• One 3 minute excerpt from a solo, etude or piece of music that shows off your skills. You are welcome to add a second short excerpt of one minute if you feel it necessary to show a contrasting piece to highlight your playing abilities.

To be considered for Crescendo Orchestra (intermediate):

• One 2 octave major scale of choice

• One 2 octave melodic minor scale of choice

• One 3 minute excerpt from a solo, etude or piece of music that shows off your skills. You are welcome to add a second short excerpt of one minute if you feel it necessary to show a contrasting piece to highlight your playing abilities.

Woodwinds/Brass (Philharmonic only):

• One 2-3 octave major scale of choice

• One 2-3 octave minor scale of choice

• One 2 minute excerpt form a solo, etude or piece of music that demonstrates your skills. You are welcome to add a second short excerpt of one minute if you feel it necessary to show a contrasting piece to highlight your playing abilities.

Percussion (Philharmonic only):

• One 1-2 minute excerpt from a solo, etude or piece of music on an instrument of your choice that shows your skills.

• One 1-2 minute excerpt on a different instrument demonstrating your abilities.

• If you have access to a mallet instrument, it is preferred that one of your submissions be on a mallet instrument (marimba, xylophone, etc).