AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS
New Student Auditions are being held on August 23, 2025 from 9:00 - 11:00 at the John Legend Theater (700 S Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45505).
To register for your audition, please fill out this registration form: https://forms.gle/jhFp6NwLa6d5dR5s8
Please note, if you are audition for the Chamber Orchestra (SYCO) or the Youth Symphony (SYS), please prepare the seating audition music in addition to the audition requirements below. All repeats are good.
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY (SYS)
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Open to strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. At least 3 years of playing experience is required. Private lessons are preferred.
Audition Requirements:
Scales: All students will be asked to demonstrate their tone and intonation with 2 scales. Musicians should be expected to play any scale up to 4 sharps and 4 flats with a 2 octave range.
One solo piece or etude: 1-2 Minutes in length
Sight-reading: All musicians will be asked to demonstrate their reading ability with a short excerpt provided at the time of audition.
Percussion – (1) solo piece or etude on one of the following instruments: snare drum, timpani, or mallet percussion. Demonstrate major scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats on mallet percussion.
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA (SYCO)
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Open to strings only. Students must demonstrate a comfortability in reading music.
Scales: All students will be asked to demonstrate their tone and intonation with 2 scales. Musicians should be expected to play 2 octave scales up to 2 sharps and 2 flats.
One solo piece or etude: 1-2 Minutes in length demonstrating skills into 3rd position.
Sight-reading: All musicians will be asked to demonstrate their reading ability with a short excerpt provided at the time of audition.
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH STRING
ENSEMBLE (SYSE)
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Open to strings only. This group is for musicians who are able to read music on a beginner level.
Scales: All students will be asked to demonstrate their tone and intonation with 2 scales.
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Violin – D Major (1 octave) and G Major (2 octaves)
Viola and Cello – D Major (1 octave) and C Major (2 octaves)
Bass – D Major (1 octave) and G Major (1 octave)
One solo piece or etude
Sight-reading: All musicians will be asked to demonstrate their reading ability with a short excerpt provided at the time of audition.
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH CHOIR & CHILDREN'S CHOIRS (SYC & SCC)
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NO AUDITION REQUIRED FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Youth choir is open to students grades 6–12 after voice change.
Experience singing in a group setting preferred, but not required.
Audition requirements for new students:
Prepare to sing a common tune. The music for Homeward Bound and America are attached below as options and can be sung in any key. Other tunes are welcome.
Voice Assessment with conductor
Pitch matching
Part Identification
Ensemble Skills
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