Audition Registration and Requirements
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The Auditions for the new performance season 2023-2024 that starts in Fall 2023 are open to all returning and new musicians. All auditions are online. Please follow the simple two-step process (blue bars below) to audition for the performance season 2023-2024. There is a $25 registration fee followed by entering your information. Then submit your audition video links at audition@ysdp.org. We encourage you to register and submit your audition video links as early as possible.
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Note on audition video recording:
The phrase “back-to-back,” in the Audition Info Sheet refers to the pieces should be recorded without pauses in between, creating a seamless performance. While recording all the requirements in one continuous take is the preferred approach, we would accept recording each requirement separately as long as a link is provided. This allows for better organization for each evaluation. Editing of the audition video is not permitted.
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Double-click each of the Audition Info Sheet or Audition Requirements documents below to Download.


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Please click each instrument below to view or download your Excerpts (Alpha Order).
Symphony Orchestra Excerpts
YSDP audition excerpts for Symphony Orchestra are based on the 2023-2024 ILMEA State Excerpts (sorted by instruments, alpha order).
Symphony Orchestra Bass Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Cello Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Violin Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Viola Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Winds/Percussion
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Concert Orchestra Excerpts
Concert Orchestra Bass Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Bassoon Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Cello Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Clarinet Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Flute Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Horn Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Oboe Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Trombone Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Trumpet Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Tuba Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Viola Excerpt
Concert Orchestra Violin Excerpt
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Philharmonia Strings Excerpts
Philharmonia Strings Bass Etude Excerpt
Philharmonia Strings Cello Etude Excerpt
Philharmonia Strings Viola Etude Excerpt
Philharmonia Strings Violin Etude Excerpt
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Sinfonietta Strings Etude
Sinfonietta Strings Bass Etude Excerpt
Sinfonietta Strings Cello Etude Excerpt