ORCHESTRAL AUDITIONS

Updated for Fall 2025

BYU Philharmonic Violin Auditions (for majors only)

When

Live Auditions: September 3, 2025
All violin music majors are required to take this audition. This audition is exclusively for music majors.
Each audition slot is approximately 7-8 minutes long, and results will be posted Friday, September 5, 2025, outside room 4069 MB.

Where

Room 4069 MB

Sign-Ups

Google Form and Sign-Up Sheet

Audition Materials

Solo Piece: Prepare a 5-minute excerpt from a movement of a solo piece of your choice that highlights your best qualities as a musician and violinist.
Orchestral Excerpt: TBA. An official PDF of the excerpt will be posted on this webpage in August 2026.

BYU Symphony Violin Auditions (for non-majors)

When

All audition videos must be submitted by September 2, 2025 by midnight.
This audition is open to non-majors.
Results will be posted on Friday, September 5, 2025 outside room 4069 MB.

Where

Video Submission (YouTube Only)

• Upload your YouTube video link to the designated form by the deadline.
• Only YouTube links will be accepted—other video formats will not be considered.
• Late submissions may be reviewed but will only be considered for alternate positions.

Sign-Ups

Google Form and Sign-Up Sheet

Audition Materials

Prepare a 5-minute excerpt from a movement of a solo piece of your choice that demonstrates your musical and technical abilities.

Updated for Fall 2025

Audition Materials

Two contrasting standard orchestral excerpts (such as the first page of the Mendelssohn Scherzo and the first page of Don Juan).
Two contrasting viola pieces from your repertoire (such as the first page from a concerto and the first page of a sonata or a Bach Suite. Please note, I prefer different pieces, I don’t want to hear two movements of the same piece).


Contact Dr. Claudine Bigelow at claudine_bigelow@byu.edu for any additional questions.

Updated for Fall 2025

BYU Philharmonic Cello Auditions (for majors only)

When

All video submissions are due the first day of school at 5pm.
All cello music majors are required to take this audition.
Results will be posted Friday, September 5, 2025, outside room 4071 MB.

Where

Video Submission (YouTube Only)

• Fill out this FORM.
• Include your YouTube video link.

Audition Materials

Please prepare a memorized popper etude of your choice that you have not performed in studio class.
Schubert Symphony no. 7: (link to marked excerpts on the cello part)

• Mvt I: 19 measures after rehearsal E-10 after rehearsal F
• 39 measures after rehearsal G-34 measures before rehearsal H
• 11 before rehearsal M-3 after rehearsal M
• Mvt II: beginning-mm. 8
• 20 after rehearsal D-31 after rehearsal D
• Mvt III: Scherzo: mm. 22- repeat sign (28 bars after rehearsal A)
• Mvt IV, Allegro vivace: 20 before rehearsal B-9 before rehearsal C

Email michelle_kesler@byu.edu for questions.

BYU Symphony Cello Auditions (for non-majors)

When

All video submissions are due first day of school at 5pm.
This audition is open to all BYU students.
Results will be posted on Friday, September 5, 2025 outside room 4071 MB.

Where

Video Submission (YouTube Only)

• Fill out this FORM.
• Include your YouTube video link.

Audition Materials

Please prepare 5 minutes of a piece that best represents your playing.


Email michelle_kesler@byu.edu for questions.

Updated for Fall 2025

Audition Materials

Prepare 3-4 minutes of repertoire that shows off your technical skill to its highest. Excerpts for the sight-reading will be provided.


Please contact Professor Hansen (bass@byu.edu) for additional questions.

Updated for Fall 2025

Where

Percussion Rehearsal Room (1215 MB)

Sign-Ups

Sign up for auditions here.

Audition Materials

Percussion materials and instructions can be found here.

Contact Dr. Matt Coleman (matt_coleman@byu.edu) if you have any additional questions.

Updated for Fall 2025

Audition requirements for brass and woodwinds are the same for Orchestra as they are for Concert Band.
Those requirements can be found on the Concert Band Auditions page.