Audition Registration and Requirements

Appreciation and Important Information Regarding Spring Audition Results

Thank you for participating in the highly sought-after Spring and Summer Auditions for the 2025-2026 Youth Symphony of DuPage. We greatly appreciate your dedication and talent. The audition result notification and information packet were sent from the Youth Symphony of DuPage via the Document Center using DocuSign. The result packet was sent to the primary family email address on June 30, 2025, and August 17.

Next Audition for the Youth Symphony of DuPage Season 2025-2026:
While the auditions are closed to the general public, they are open to students who are recommended by their school music director, private music teacher, or a YSDP director for all instruments. Special invitations are extended to advanced woodwind, brass, and percussion players of the following instruments. Flutists are also welcome to audition; however, please note that there is currently a waiting list for Flute.

To audition, please complete the registration form and email the link to your YouTube video to audition@ysdp.org.

Click here to register for the Audition

Symphony Orchestra

Bassoon

French Horn

Trumpet

Bass Trombone

Percussion

Concert Orchestra

String Bass

Bassoon

French Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Percussion

Philharmonia

Viola

Bass

Sinfonietta

All strings welcome

Audition Step 1: Register.

All students must register to audition. On the application form, indicate the highest-level orchestra or ensemble to which you are applying and prepare your chosen solo(s) that represent your current playing level and scales, as shown below. We encourage interested musicians to register early by clicking the blue button above.

Audition Step 2: Submit a YouTube video link to audition@ysdp.org

Downloadable Audition Information Brochure – Click to view or download.

**Audition Information Tri-fold brochure – Front and Back Page**

Video Audition Guidelines:

Begin the video by stating your name and the name of the orchestra you are auditioning for.

The recording must be completed in a single take — video editing is prohibited.

Save and label the video file with the student’s name for easy identification.

Please mark your YouTube video as ‘Unlisted’ or change the sharing option to ‘Anyone with the link’ if you use Google Drive.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow musically and perform in a supportive, dynamic environment. Register and submit your audition today! We look forward to seeing you!

YSDP rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays at the College of DuPage’s Mac Center, with three public Concerts per performance season in Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, Illinois.

Click the Audition Info Sheet or Audition Requirements documents below to Download.

The scale requirements were recently updated. However, we will fully honor the scales that students have already been preparing based on the previous version.

Clarification on “Back-to-Back” Recording for Audition Info Sheet

The term “back-to-back” in the Audition Info Sheet refers to the requirement that each required piece be recorded consecutively, without pauses, to create a seamless performance. This method helps to organize each evaluation more effectively. While we prefer all requirements to be recorded in one continuous take, we will also accept separate recordings, provided a single link is submitted.

Editing the audition video is not permitted under any circumstances.