Please scroll down to view the requirements for all GPYO ensembles. If you are unsure what ensemble you are eligible for, please consult the age recommendations for each ensemble.

BEFORE recording your audition video,
​please review our Video & Audition Guidelines, HERE

Summer Weekly Orchestra

• ​Piece of your choosing showing level of ability (about 60-90 seconds long)
  
• Plus one (1) or two (2) octave scales, based on ability. (See guidelines for winter ensembles below for suggestions).

Strings	Winds	Brass	Percussion
Scale of your choice	Scale of your choice	Scale of your choice	Selections from 40 Rudiments ​(see boxed items, below)

Register Here

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​Fall Ensemble Audition Information



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Camerata and Prep Strings Requirements

For musicians in grades 2 through 6, based on ability and musical maturity
Required Book: Suzuki Book 1 or equivalent at least
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Piece of your Choosing
Required Scales:

• Violin: 1 Octave
• Viola: 1 Octave
• Cello: 1 Octave
• Bass: 1 Octave

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Concert Orchestra Requirements

For musicians in grades 6 through 12, based on ability and musical maturity
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Piece of your Choosing
Required Scales: (see below)

Strings:	Winds	Brass
Violin: G 3 Oct & A 2 Oct Viola: G 2 Oct & C 3 Oct	Flute: C 2 Oct, G 2 Oct, F 2 Oct Clarinet: C 2 Oct, Bb 2 Oct, D 2 Oct	Trumpet: G 2 Oct, Bb 1 Oct, F 1 Oct French Horn: F 2 Oct, C 1 Oct, D 1 Oct
Cello: C 3 Oct & G 2 Oct Bass: G 2 Oct & D 1 Oct	Bassoon: C 2 Oct, Bb 2 Oct, D 2 Oct	​Tromone: F 2 Oct, C 1 Oct, D 1 Oct Tuba: F 2 Oct, C 2 Oct, D 2 Oct

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​Symphonic Orchestra Requirements

Must be 14+ years of age unless the conductor approves

​Requirements:

• Piece of your choosing
• Required Scales (see chart, below)
• Provided excerpts (see below)

Strings	Winds	Brass	Percussion
Violin: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM Viola: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM	All major and minor scales through 7 sharps and 7 flats + C major	All major and minor scales through 7 sharps and 7 flats + C major Play 2nd octaves of scales when able	40 rudiments ​
Cello: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM Bass: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPMOctaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM	Play 2nd octaves of scales when able 2 octave chromatic scale starting on either G or C	2 octave chromatic scale starting on either G or C	​

​90 sec of Provided Excerpts (below) - please review the required sections

Violin	Viola	Cello	Bass
Letters C & D	Letters C & D	Letters A & B	Letters B & C

Symphonic Orchestra Excerpts (Strings)

Flute	Oboe	Clarinet	Bassoon	Trumpet	Trombone	Horn
Letters C & D	SOON	Letter E	Letters B & C	SOON	Letter S	Letters R & S

Symphonic Orchestra Excerpts (Winds + Brass)

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Flute Ensemble Requirements

Two (2) Octave scale of your choice

Excerpt of a piece of your choice that best shows your musical capabilities