Orchestral Excerpts for 2023-24 Auditions
Excerpts are available via Google Docs. Once you click the link below, there is a download button on TOP RIGHT which you can use to download or print the PDF excerpts. If the document doesn’t print directly from the webpage, please DOWNLOAD first then print using Reader or Preview.

  • If you’d like to be considered for multiple ensembles, please prepare ALL of the OLDER ensemble’s required excerpts and ONE excerpt (of your choice, unless specified) from the YOUNGER ensemble’s required excerpts.
    • Exceptions are for Chamber Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Future Stars: For these three orchestras, please only prepare the OLDER ensemble’s requirements.
  • NOTE: Musicians and private teachers are free to adjust the bowings as needed.

**Please double-check which ensemble you are eligible for and prepare the correct excerpts.

To download the Excerpts, please click on the PLUS or the Ensemble names below.
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Strings Only Ensemble: Grades 2 – 4

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Strings Only Ensemble: Grades 3 – 5

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Strings Only Ensemble: Grades 4 – 6

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Strings: Grades 6 – 8

  • Violin 
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Winds/Brass/Percussion: Grades 6 – 9

  • Flute
  • Piccolo
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • Horn
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Percussion

Strings: Grades 8 – 9

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Winds/Brass/Percussion: Grades 8 – 10

  • Flute
  • Piccolo
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • Horn
  • Trumpet 
  • Trombone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Percussion

Strings Only Ensemble: Grades 9 – 10

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Strings Only Ensemble: Grades 10 – 12

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Strings: Grades 11 – 12

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass

Winds/Brass/Percussion: Grades 10 – 12

  • Flute
  • Piccolo
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • Horn
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Percussion

Below Small Ensemble’s audition require excerpts:

Junior Flute Choir

Senior Flute Choir

Clarinet Choir