Auditions

Photo by Tom Bartol 

Inviting Intermediate Strings Players and
Advanced Strings, Winds, Brass,
and Percussion Players

to Audition for KVYSO.

Audition Dates: 

  Spring dates TBA

There is no fee to audition.

We regularly hold auditions in January, June, and September. You are also welcome to audition at any time. Please contact Lori Scheck at info@kvyso.org.

Audition location:

First Church of the Nazarene
30 Nazarene Drive
Augusta ME

All students (KVYS and KVYO new and returning): complete the AUDITION AND REGISTRATION FORM. As soon as we receive your submission, we will send you an audition time.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please complete and return the following Financial Aid Form via email to Lori Scheck at info@kvyso.org. 

• Financial Aid Form (PDF)

• Financial Aid Form (Word)

FMI, please contact Lori Scheck at info@kvyso.org. 

Kennebec Valley Youth Orchestra
(intermediate orchestra)

New and returning players will audition.

Please complete the registration form.

1. SCALES - All instruments: 1, 2, or 3 octave scale of your choice.   

2. SOLO -  Choose 2-3 minutes of two contrasting pieces to show your beautiful tone and attention to musical detail.

3. SIGHT READING - Ssight-reading will be provided at your audition.  

Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony
(advanced orchestra)

Please complete the registration form.

KVYS (Senior Orchestra) Returning Students

Not auditioning for a principal position? 

• Please confirm your participation by completing the registration form.

• Please prepare only the excerpts for your instrument. 

Auditioning for a principal position?  

• Please confirm your participation by completing the registration form.

• Prepare the excerpts, and complete a full audition as if you are a new student, including:

• Solo selection (2-3 minutes each of any 2 contrasting pieces)

• Scales

  • Strings: 3-octave scale

  • Winds: 2-3 octave scale

New Student?  

• Please confirm your participation by completing the registration form.

• Solo selection 2-3 minutes of two contrasting pieces

• Scales 3 octave scale of your choice

• all excerpts for your instrument 

EXCERPTS

Music for all parts can be found in this Google Drive folder.

String Auditions:

VIOLIN

Violinists please note: All violin students should prepare the Violin I excerpts. This does not guarantee a Violin I placement. Section assignments will be made to ensure an even balance across the ensemble.  

Section: 

Mozart Symphony No. 35:  

• Mvt 1, mm. 1-66

• Mvt 2, mm.  1-35

VIOLA

Section: 

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, mm. 41-66

• Mvt 4, mm. 134-181

CELLO

Section: 

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, beginning until m. 54; and mm. 57-105

• Mvt 4, mm. 134-197

Bass

Section: 

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, beginning until m. 54; and mm. 57-105

• Mvt 4, mm. 134-197

Wind and Percussion auditions:

FLUTE

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, Rehearsal D *m. 130?)-end

• Mvt 4, mm. 201-end

OBOE

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 2,  mm. 25-32

• Mvt 4, mm. 190-end

CLARINET

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, mm. 1-94

• Mvt 4, mm. 165-end

BASSOON

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 4, mm. 9-37

TRUMPET - use the B-flat trumpet parts

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 4, mm.9-67; mm. 147-Rehearsal E; mm. 201-end

FRENCH HORN - use the Horn in F parts

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, mm 80-95; mm. 141-172

• Mvt 4, mm. 147-end

TROMBONE - contact us for information

TUBA - contact us for information

TIMPANI

Mozart Symphony No. 35: 

• Mvt 1, Rehearsal D (m. 129)-end

• Mvt 4, mm. 151-211

• Google Drive Folder with PDF versions of the excerpts can be found here.