SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL STRING GUIDELINES & AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS Please see page 2 for Symphony Orchestra
String Orchestras/North Strings
• String Orchestras (Central Campus) includes five levels of orchestra; North Strings includes three levels of orchestra.
• A student’s Spring Audition determines their acceptance into their desired program and preliminary orchestra placement
• Auditions at each session’s orientation determine final orchestra level placement.
• Please note that preliminary orchestra placement will not be shared with students or parents.
Audition Requirements • Two solo works in contrasting styles; these may be a movement from a sonata or a concerto,
or an etude of your choice. • All-Region audition music, UIL Solo solos, and pieces from method books (i.e. Suzuki) are
also acceptable. • Your music choices should demonstrate current playing level and shifting ability (as
appropriate). Please prepare no more than 1 page of each piece. • Applicants should prepare scales based on their ability using the chart below; they will be
asked to indicate what scales they will play to the judge during the audition.
Grade Level (18-19)
3rd - 6th 4th – 8th 6th – 9th
Current Repertoire/Level
Completing Suzuki Book 1 and starting Book 2 or equivalent
Completed Suzuki Book 2 and/or 3 or equivalent
Completed Suzuki Book 3 and/or 4 or equivalent
Scales/Keys Violin: 2 octave G + 1 octave C
Viola: 2 octave C + 1 octave A
Cello: 2 octave C + 1 octave A
Bass: 1 octave G + 1 octave C
Violin: 2 octave D and C Viola: 2 octave D and A
Cello: 2 octave D and A Bass: 2 octave G and C
Violin: 3 octave G and D Viola: 3 octave C and G
Cello: 3 octave C and G Bass: 3 octave G and E
Symphony Orchestra Eligibility Note: 8th grade string players who were in the Camerata orchestra in the summer of 2018 are eligible to audition for Symphony; final placement will be determined by the audition. • Two solo works in contrasting styles; these may be a movement from a sonata or a
concerto, or an etude of your choice. Please prepare no more than 1 – 11/2 pages of music from each piece. All-Region/All-State audition music and UIL Solo music is acceptable.
• A two or three octave major scale of your choice. Scales must demonstrate shifting.
