Audition Information

Wind candidates should be prepared to:

1. Play their own selection from the solo repertoire

2. Prepare 2 scales in 2 octaves, preferably one major scale and one minor scale.

3. Play the chosen excerpt that we have provided for your instrument. Please find the link below.

In addition:

• Flute students will be asked to play a C Major scale in 3 octaves, and should be able to play or be willing to learn to play piccolo. If the student does play piccolo, please bring the instrument to the audition and be prepared to play a short solo or orchestral excerpt and scales.
• Oboe students should play or be willing to learn to play English horn. If the student does play English horn, please bring the instrument to the audition and be prepared to play a short solo or orchestral excerpt and scales.
• Clarinet students should be willing to learn A clarinet.  

Woodwind excerpts below.

The chosen excerpt will be Bizet-Carmen Suite No 1, mvmt 5 Les Toreadors, D to the end.

Brass candidates should be prepared to:

1. Play their own selection from the solo repertoire
2. Prepare 2 scales in 2 octaves, one major scale and one minor scale.
3. Play the chosen excerpt that we have provided for your instrument. Please find the link below.

• Horn students should have begun to learn transposition.
• Trumpet students must have a Bb trumpet and, if possible, have access to a C trumpet and should have begun to learn transposition.
• Trombone students must be able to read bass and should have begun to learn tenor clef.  

Brass excerpts below.

Percussion candidates should be prepared to:

1. Prepare a snare drum solo and/or timpani solo (if accessible)
2. Play the chosen excerpt that we have provided for your instrument. Please find the link below.

• Should have begun learning mallet percussion. If you have begun learning mallet percussion you will be asked to play 4 octaves in a major scale
• Should be comfortable playing aux percussion

In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.

See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video.

Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions.

Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording. 

When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine.

Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.

Thank you and good luck!

Each applicant will perform a solo piece of their choice.

Applicants must be able to shift and read comfortably into Third Position and use vibrato as minimum requirements. It is important that students participate in their school ensembles as well as JSP if accepted.

In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.

 See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video. 

Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions. 

Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording.

When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine. 

Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.

Thank you and good luck!

Battery (snare & bass drum as well as auxiliary)

1. Demonstration of basic rudiments from 26 Standard American Drum Rudiments
2. Solo Piece – Student’s choice 
3. Sight reading – Short excerpt supplied by the director

Mallets

1. Scales – Minimum of Concert Bb, Eb, F and C in two octaves and chromatic one octave
   1. Director choses one scale/student choses the second scale
   2. All instruments play the chromatic scale
2. Demonstrate ability to produce a roll with good tone
3. Solo Piece – Student’s choice 
4. Sight reading – Short excerpt supplied by the director

Timpani

1. Demonstrate ability to produce a roll with good tone
2. Demonstrate accuracy in tuning
3. Solo Piece – Student’s choice 
4. Sight reading – Short excerpt supplied by the director

Please note:  Auditions will be audio recorded.

In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.

 See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video. 

Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions. 

Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording.

When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine. 

Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.

Thank you and good luck!

• String players in grades 5-9, register for a JSP audition time
• String, woodwind & brass players in grades 9-12, register for a YPP audition time.