Youth Auditions

Audition Overview

Audition Details

Come play with us! The Summerville Orchestra Junior & Youth Philharmonic are seeking music loving students who enjoy playing in ensembles and who have a desire to develop their instrumental skills! 

The Junior Philharmonic is looking in particular for bass, cello and violin students, but all are invited to audition. 

The Youth Philharmonic is transforming from a string orchestra to a symphony orchestra! To fill our our sections, we are looking for woodwind, brass and percussion students who play the piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, trumpet, french horn, tenor sax, alto sax, trombone, bass trombone, tuba and pitched and unpitched percussion instruments. We would also like to expand our string section by adding additional bass, cello and viola players, but violinists are invited to audition as well! 
 
These ensembles open the door to exciting performing experiences, fostering new friendships, and exposure to professional musicians. Join us during this inspiring time of growth!

Audition Dates: January 7, 2027

Audition Location:
Alston Middle School
500 Bryan Street, Summerville, SC 29483

Audition Form:  All applicants for the Summerville Orchestra Junior Philharmonic and Youth Philharmonic must click here to complete the audition form!
 

Audition Time Slots: Audition information will be sent from DeAnndra Glenn. Closer to the audition date, you will receive an email regarding signing up for a specific audition time.

Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at Alston Middle School in Summerville.

2027 Events:

  • Spring Concert – Apr. 24 at 4:00 P.M.
  • Youth Philharmonic & Summerville Orchestra Side by Side Performance – May 21 at 7:30 P.M. & 22 at 3:00 P.M.
 

If you have any questions, please contact DeAnndra Glenn, Director of Youth Programs, deanndra@summervilleorchestra.org

Register to audition here!

The students who require additional challenge may audition to play with 

the Summerville Orchestra.

Requirements for All Instrumentalists

Solo Requirement: All woodwind, brass, percussion, and string musicians will perform a solo of their choice. For example, solos may be from any method book, school ensemble music, Region or All-State excerpts, or any other melodic or percussive solo that exhibits the student’s ability. Percussion solos should be performed on either the snare drum or on a mallet instrument.

Sight Reading: Students may be asked to sight read.

Excerpt Requirement: Students will prepare the following excerpts for their instrument. Most instruments will be asked to play only 1-2 selections. Play all the excerpts shown for your instrument. All excerpts are linked by instrument below.

 

Violin for Singers of Summerville

Woodwind and Brass Instruments

Percussion

Strings

Scale Requirement:

Woodwind and brass students may choose to play the scale requirement in either two or three octaves. They will be asked to play the following scales in concert pitch:

  • D Major
  • C melodic minor

Scale Requirement:

Students auditioning on a pitched mallet instrument should play the following scales:

  • D Major scale, two octaves
  • B flat chromatic scale, two octaves

Scale Requirement:

String students will prepare the following scales. They may choose to play them in either two or three octaves.

  • Violin: D Major and d melodic minor
  • Viola: G Major and g melodic minor
  • Cello: G Major and g melodic minor
  • Bass: G Major and g melodic minor

Excerpt Requirement: 

  • Enigma Variations: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
    • In a subdivided 3, the eighth note = 66-72
  • Blue Tango by Leroy Anderson
    • Quarter note = 120-124
  • What’s Up at the Symphony arr. by Brubaker
    • Metronome markings are indicated in the music.

Excerpt Requirement:

  • Enigma Variations: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
    • In a subdivided 3, the eighth note = 66-72
  • Blue Tango by Leroy Anderson
    • Quarter note = 120-124
  • What’s Up at the Symphony arr. by Brubaker
    • Metronome markings are indicated in the music.

Excerpt Requirement:

  • Enigma Variations: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
    • In a subdivided 3, the eighth note = 66-72
  • Consecration of the House Overture by Ludvig van Beethoven
    • Goal tempo is quarter note = 88-104
      • Violin: Play measures 83 thru the downbeat of 109.
      • Viola: Play measures 94 thru the downbeat of 126.
      • Cello: Play measures 93-118.
      • No bass excerpt
  • What’s Up at the Symphony arr. by Brubaker
    • Bass only

Excerpts are linked below by instrument:

Excerpts are linked below by instrument:

Excerpts are linked below by instrument: