Auditons are required to participate in Arts Umbrella's
Youth Symphony, Junior Orchestra, and Little Symphony. See below for
what you'll need to know before auditioning:
Eugene Youth Symphony Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions for students wanting to be in the
2010-2011 Eugene Youth Symphony take place in June 2010 at the Dunn
Center. For more information please call 484-0473.
- Where: The Dunn Center located at 3411 Willamette Street in Eugene
Click here for a map
- Age limit: Maximum age is 21. No musician over 21 will be auditioned.
- What to play:
A short solo, no longer than 3 minutes, a two-octave major scale of
your choice (a three octave major scale for violin players), and a
two-octave melodic minor scale (a three octave melodic minor scale for
violin players) of your choice. Percussionists will be asked to play a
challenging snare drum solo and a mallet selection. All those
auditioning will be asked to sight-read.
Eugene Junior Orchestra Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions for students wanting to be in the 2010-2011
Junior Orchestra take place
in June 2010 at the Dunn Center. For more information please call
484-0473.
- Where:The Dunn Center located at 3411 Willamette Street in Eugene
Click here for a map
- Age limit:Most members of the orchestra are in grades 6 - 10.
- What to play:A
short solo, no longer than 3 minutes in length, a two-octave major
scale of your choice, and a two-octave melodic minor scale of your
choice. Percussionists should be prepared to play a challenging snare
drum solo and a mallet selection. All those auditioning will be asked
to sight-read.
Little Symphony Audition Requirements
- When: Auditions for students wanting to be in the 2010-2011
Little Symphony take place
in June 2010 at the Dunn Center. For more information please call
484-0473.
- Where:The Dunn Center located at 3411 Willamette Street in Eugene
Click here for a map
- Age limit:At least 3 years of instruction required
- What to play:A
short solo, no longer than 3 minutes, and one- octave G, D, C and F
major scales (violin players will be asked to play a two-octave D major
scale. All those auditioning will be asked to sight-read.
