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Auditions

Audition Requirements

All students who audition will need to indicate on their application form the orchestra(s) and/or small ensemble(s) they would like to join, and prepare a solo of your choice representative of your current playing level, and scales as indicated below for the highest level orchestra or ensemble to which you are applying. 

Orchestra and Percussion auditions will be in person.
Jazz auditions will be recorded and sent in via unlisted YouTube link.

Audition Information by Ensemble

Dolce String Ensemble
​Students should prepare a solo (up to 2 minutes) and the scales according to their instrument.
Violin - G major - one octave (2 octaves if you can)
Viola - C major - one octave (2 octaves if you can)
Cello -C major - one octave (2 octaves if you can)​


​Preparatory Orchestra
Students should prepare a solo representative of their current playing level (up to 2 minutes) and the following scales:
  • G, D, and C major scales - 2 octaves
  • G and D Minor scales - 1 octave
Students will also have a small sight-reading selection


Concert Orchestra
Students should prepare a solo representative of their current playing level (up to 2 minutes) and scales as follows:
  • Violin - G, D major , A melodic minor - 2 octaves
  • Viola - G, D, major, D melodic minor- 2 octaves
  • Cello - G, D major, D melodic minor- 2 octaves
  • Bass - C, G major, A melodic minor- 2 octaves
  • All winds and brass instruments - Please use IMEC Jr. Band scale sheet
Students will also have a small sight-reading selection.


Youth Symphony
Students should prepare a solo representative of their current playing level (up to 2 minutes) and scales as follows:
  • ​Strings - Please prepare E Major, A-flat Major, and D melodic minor, all in 3 octaves. 
  • Winds/Brass - Please use IMEC Sr. Band scale sheet​​
Students will also have a small sight-reading selection.


Intermediate Chamber Strings Ensemble
Students should prepare a solo representative of their current playing level (up to 2 minutes).


Advanced Chamber Strings Ensemble(s)
Students should prepare a solo representative of their current playing level (up to 2 minutes) and be prepared for a sight-reading excerpt.


Jr. Jazz Ensemble
Students should prepare the following material, to be submitted by video: 
  • Winds
    • 2 choruses of  Blue Monk
    • First chorus play the melody, Optional second chorus improvised solo
  • Guitar/Piano
    • 2 choruses of Blue Monk
    • First chorus play the melody, second chorus comp chords
  • Bass
    • 2 Choruses of Blue Monk
    • First chorus play melody, second chorus walk a bass line
  • Drums
    • 1 chorus of Blue Monk swung
    • 16 bars drum pattern of your choice
Blue Monk Concert Pitch
Blue Monk Eb
Blue Monk Bb
Blue Monk Bass Clef
​Link to backing tracks


Sr. Jazz Ensemble
​
Students should prepare the following material, to be submitted by video:
  • Winds
    • 2 choruses of Cottontail
    • First chorus play the melody, second chorus improvised solo
  • Guitar/Piano
    • 2 choruses of Cottontail
    • First chorus play the melody, second chorus comp chords
  • Bass
    • 2 Choruses of Cottontail
    • First chorus play melody, second chorus walk a bass line
  • Drums
    • 1 chorus of Cottontail swung
    • 16 bars Rock/Funk pattern
    • 16 bars Latin style of your choice (e.g. samba, mambo, salsa)
​Cottontail Concert Pitch
Cottontail Eb
Cottontail Bb
Cottontail Bass Clef
Link to backing tracks

​
Percussion Ensemble
No scales required. Students should prepare a 2 minute solo or etude on Snare Drum, Mallets, and/or Timpani. The Jr. or Sr. level ILMEA etudes would also be an appropriate choice for solo.  ​
Lidia Riley ~ Executive Director
​
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Laura Otto~Director, Suzuki School of Music
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Youth Music Illinois
3601 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, Illinois 61604 
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