OE Orchestra Enrollment and Auditions for 2021-2022
Enrollment / Audition Instructions:
*VIRTUAL, blind audition recordings for Advanced (Chamber) Orchestra will be due Friday, March 26th at midnight.
(Current Chamber members must work to keep their spot in Chamber Orchestra for next year.)
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Enrollment / Audition Instructions:
- All incoming 9th grade students will initially enroll in Freshman Orchestra.
- All upcoming 10-12th grade students will initially enroll in Concert Orchestra.
- If you successfully audition into Advanced (Chamber) Orchestra, Mr. Hanf and the OE Counseling Department will change your schedule accordingly.
- Signup for your VIRTUAL audition HERE
*VIRTUAL, blind audition recordings for Advanced (Chamber) Orchestra will be due Friday, March 26th at midnight.
(Current Chamber members must work to keep their spot in Chamber Orchestra for next year.)
- Your recording must NOT have any talking in it.
- It will be played for the judges without revealing anything that might identify you.
- When you record, take a moment between parts, so you can present your best performance.
- All current Chamber Orchestra 9-11th graders and
- Any incoming 8-11th grade student interested in Chamber Orchestra.
- Click on your instrument to open view / print your scales and excerpts.
Violin
- Scale: D melodic minor (3 octaves)
- Excerpts: Brahms – Symphony No. 2 – Allegro con spirito
Viola
- Scale: A major (3 octaves)
- Excerpts: Brahms – Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 2
Cello
- Scale: A major (3 octaves)
- Excerpts: Mahler – Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 1
Bass
- Scale: A major (3 octaves preferred, 2 if necessary)
- Excerpts: Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 3, Scherzo