Audition Registration and Requirements
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Audition is open for the 2024-2025 performance season that starts in the fall.
Youth Symphony of DuPage (YSDP) welcomes new and returning musicians (advanced grade school through high school) to audition for our Sinfonietta Strings, Philharmonia Strings, Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and chamber ensembles. YSDP is dedicated to bringing advanced ensemble training and performance opportunities to talented young musicians from DuPage County and the surrounding Chicagoland area. Auditions are open to all musicians, particularly for talented wind, brass, and percussion musicians.
YSDP rehearsals are weekly on Mondays at Arrowhead, with three public Concerts per performance season and concerts in Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, Illinois.
All students who audition will need to register.
On the application form, indicate the highest-level orchestra or ensemble to which you are applying and prepare your chosen solo(s) that represents your current playing level and scales, as indicated below.
Orchestra auditions will be online.
Please send the audition unlisted YouTube link to audition@ysdp.org.
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Note on audition video recording:
The phrase “back-to-back” in the Audition Info Sheet refers to the pieces that should be recorded without pauses, 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 2024-2025
Symphony Orchestra Bass Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Bassoon Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Cello Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Clarinet Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Eng Horn Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Flute Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra French Horn Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Harp Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Oboe Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Trombone Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Trumpet Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Tuba Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Viola Excerpt
Symphony Orchestra Violin Excerpt
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Concert Orchestra Excerpts 2024-2025
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 2024-2025
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 2024-2025
Sinfonietta Strings Bass Etude Excerpt
Sinfonietta Strings Cello Etude Excerpt