Audition Registration and Requirements
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Although the Spring and Fall Auditions have concluded, we welcome registrations recommended or facilitated by a Private Music Teacher or a recommendation from one of the YSDP Music Directors.
To initiate the registration process or seek further information, please contact us at audition@ysdp.org. All auditions are conducted online, and we’ve streamlined the process into two simple steps. To begin, kindly submit a $25 registration fee and provide complete details via the registration button below. Subsequently, please share the links to your audition videos with us at audition@ysdp.org. Please note that we do not currently have openings for flute positions.
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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