Reading Symphony Junior Strings Auditions
Don’t miss out on the 2023 RSJSO Season!
Reading Symphony Junior String Orchestra for students in grade 3-9. Rehearsals Saturday’s 9-10:30 am
Registration Deadline: 8/8/23
Audition Date: 8/26/23 or later by appointment
Find Junior Strings New Audition Requirements (Audition Packet)
Audition Checklist:
- Fill out the online Google form (right click or control click to open in new window) stating your intent to audition
- Fill out and sign the Signature Page (right click or control click to open in new window)
- Write a check to “Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra” for $20 for the audition fee.
- Mail the Signature Page and check to the RSO Office.Reading Symphony Orchestra
Attn: RSYO Auditions
100 N. 5th Street
Reading, PA 19601 - Prepare the Music for the audition (See below)
Music for the Audition
1- Scales
Played at a minimum speed of MM quarter note = 60, separate bow, using 1 quarter note/pitch
Scales to be played per instrument (Student chooses 2)
Instrument | Scales with octaves to be played |
Violin | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
Viola | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
Cello | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
Bass | C,G,D,F-1 octave |
2- Solo - For Section Players / Unprotected Seats
Any solo equal or greater in difficulty to the following suzuki book 2 solo attached-please discuss with a teacher or email rsjsooperations@gmail.com
Students auditioning for protected seats/chamber program-PMEA District 10 Solo (p. 1 only)
- Violin – Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, 1st movement only (no cadenza), edited by Sam Franko, Schirmer Edition
- Viola – J.C. Bach, Viola Concerto in C minor, Salabert Edition
- Cello – Goltermann, Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 65, edited by Julius Klengel and Leonard Rose – International Edition
- Bass – Marcello, Sonata 2, Adagio and Allegro (from Six Sonatas for Cello or Double Bass and Piano), Schirmer Edition