Audition Registration and Requirements

Appreciation and Important Information Regarding Spring Audition Results

Thank you for participating in the highly sought-after Spring Auditions for the 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. Please review the packet and have an adult sign off as soon as possible.

If you did not receive the result packet, kindly email us at audition@ysdp.org.

Thank you once again for your participation and commitment.

Next Audition for the Youth Symphony of DuPage Season 2025-2026:

We invite talented young musicians to audition for the 2025-2026 season, which begins this fall, on September 4, 2025. We welcome all string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players to join our vibrant musical community!

Summer Audition Due Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:59 PM

Rehearsals Begin: Thursday, September 4, 2025

New Season Kick-off Orientation: Friday, August 22, 2025. Details are to be announced.

Click here to register for the Summer Audition

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

Auditions are open to all musicians, with a special invitation to advanced woodwind and brass players of the following instruments. Flutists are also welcome to audition; however, please note that there is currently a waiting list for Flute.

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

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.