Honors Orchestra

To apply, students must submit an online application and an audio recording or video with 3 to 5 minutes of playing. On your recording, we would like you to play two (2) scales (chosen from the list below), as well as a piece of your choice. You may perform any music you wish – a movement or excerpt from a solo piece, sonata, or concerto, an etude, etc. You should consult with your private teacher or orchestra director for help in choosing the piece(s) you can play well.

Scale Requirements (Choose 2)

Perform scales as sixteenth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note=50 bpm. The tonic may be repeated in each octave. Perform the arpeggios in the same number of octaves as the corresponding scales, eighth note triplets at a minimum tempo of quarter note=50 bpm.

Violin

• One Major Scale from the following: C, G, D, A, or B-flat (3 octaves) or F (2 octaves) 
• One Melodic Scale of the student’s choice (3 Octaves)

Note: Please slur scales four (4) notes per bow and arpeggios three (3) notes per bow. 

Viola

• One Major Scale from the following: C, G, D, F (3 octaves) or A, B-flat (2 octaves) 
• One Melodic Scale of the student’s choice (3 Octaves) 

Note: Please slur scales four (4) notes per bow and arpeggios three (3) notes per bow. 

Cello

• One Major Scale from the following: C, G, D, F (3 octaves) or A, B-flat (2 octaves) 
• One Melodic Scale of the student’s choice (3 Octaves) 

Note: Please slur scales four (4) notes per bow and arpeggios three (3) notes per bow. 

String Bass

• One Major Scale from the following: F, G, A (2 octaves) or C, D, B-flat (1 octave) 
• One Melodic Scale of the student’s choice (2 Octaves) 

Note: Please slur scales two (2) notes per bow and arpeggios each note in separate bows. 

Other Recording Instructions

1. Any type of recorder will do – use anything from a computer to a portable unit with a built-in microphone.
2. Before you begin to play, state your name, instrument, grade & school.
3. Label the audio file with your name, instrument, & grade.
4. Only one player per audio file or video.
5. You may take several tries, if you wish, at recording a fine performance. If you make mistakes, just start over from the beginning before submitting your audition recording.
6. Follow the instructions to apply and upload your recording using the link below.

The application deadline is Thursday, September 3, 2026. Notification of the results will be made to all students via email.