Remember: Just because the audition is via video and you can make as many audition videos as you want and choose your favorite one to submit - your video will NOT be perfect! 

1. Take the opportunity to record your audition on different days and plan for plenty of time before the due date.

2. Use the video that best represents you at the time of your audition.
Very often a student ends up submitting one of their first audition video takes, rather than their last one. 

3. Be musical, be confident, be prepared!

4. More Tips for a GREAT VIDEO AUDITION

SCALES
Please present the scales in accordance with how you practice scales with your private teacher (i.e. repeating the top note or not, tempo, dynamics, etc.) Judges will be listening for rhythmic steadiness, intonation, and sound.

The following scale sheets and examples are provided as a resource in preparing for your audition. If you and your teacher use other scale sheets or exercises, please use those. These are just here as examples to use if you do not have any other resources. 

 

Please note: CKYO does not own all the examples below, these are just links to online resources, if you need them.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRING SCALE EXAMPLES
(Some of these examples include scales beyond 4 #'s and 4b's and arpeggios, which are not required.)

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Double Bass
   

CONCERT ORCHESTRA STRING SCALE EXAMPLES

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA STRING SCALE EXAMPLES

BRAVO STRING ORCHESTRA SCALE EXAMPLES
 

ALL Winds and Brass
FLUTE SCALE EXAMPLES
OBOE SCALE EXAMPLES
CLARINET SCALE EXAMPLES
BASSOON SCALE EXAMPLES
FRENCH HORN SCALE EXAMPLES
TRUMPET SCALE EXAMPLES
TROMBONE SCALE EXAMPLES
TUBA SCALE EXAMPLES


Some articles to help you to prepare for a great orchestral audition:

https://orchestraexcerpts.com/preparing-for-auditions-how-to-practice/

https://www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/5-tips-for-students-before-their-orchestral-audition

https://discoverdoublebass.com/interview/5-top-tips-for-audition-preparation

Sight Reading Practice:
https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/practice/sr/instrument-family