Orchestra Ensemble Auditions

NAU Symphony Orchestra String Placement Auditions for Fall 2023 will be held on  August 27-28 from 1:00-6:00pm in room 138 of the Performing Arts Center (building 37).

Make your audition time requests by email, Daniel.Obryant@nau.edu, or use the sign-up sheet posted in room 138.

Audition Materials

Violin 1 Audition Music

Violin 1 directions:

1. 3 top part, entire page (rehearsal 9 to the end of page)
2. 5 rehearsal 17 to end of movement (3 lines)
3. 9 first 4 lines, 16^th notes
4. 10-11 rehearsal 26 to end of movement

Violin 2 Audition Music

Violin 2 directions

1. Pg. 3-4             beginning of page to end of movement
2. Pg. 6-7             rehearsal 5 to 11
3. Pg. 8                rehearsal 16 to 21
4. Pg. 10              rehearsal 31 to end of page

Viola Audition Music

Viola directions

1. Variation         rehearsal 9 to 13
2. Pg. 9                rehearsal 15 to 21
3. Pg. 11              rehearsal 31 to end of page

Cello Audition Music

Cello directions

1. Introduction    first three lines
2. Pg. 2                rehearsal 9 to end of page
3. Pg. 8-9             rehearsal 28 to end of movement

Bass Audition Music

Bass Directions

1. Introduction    first page, arco line, use extension or play up an octave
2. Pg. 5                all the bracketed spots

Membership in the NAU Symphony requires an audition, EACH SEMESTER.

There is not a separate audition for the NAU Chamber Orchestra, if you are joining both ensembles.

If you are only registering for the NAU Chamber Orchestra, please email Dr. O’Bryant ( Daniel.Obryant@nau.edu,) for audition information.

If you require assistance in downloading or require other assistance accessing the musical excerpts, please contact music@nau.edu.