Orchestras, Wind Bands + MTO auditions
ASU’s ensembles provide opportunities to participate in exciting performances and join a community of passionate musicians and dynamic conductors.
Audition excerpts
Audition excerpts for the 2022-23 season are listed below for the ASU Symphony Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra, MTO (Music Theatre and Opera), ASU Philharmonia, ASU Wind Ensemble and ASU Wind Symphony.
An audition is not required for the Maroon and Gold Band. Chair placement music is listed below.
Flute
Flute
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Flute Excerpts.
Oboe
Oboe
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Oboe Excerpts.
Clarinet
Clarinet
For the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony:
Download 2022 Clarinet Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at:
2022 Maroon and Gold Clarinet Excerpts.
2022 Maroon and Gold Base Clarinet Excerpts
Saxophone
Saxophone
Download 2022 Saxophone Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at:
2022 Maroon and Gold Alto Saxophone Excerpts
2022 Maroon and Gold Tenor Saxophone Excerpts
2022 Maroon and Gold Baritone Saxophone Excerpts
Bassoon
Bassoon
Download 2022 Bassoon Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Bassoon Excerpts.
Horn
Horn
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Horn Excerpts.
Trumpet
Trumpet
Download 2022 Trumpet Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Trumpet Excerpts
Trombone
Trombone
Download 2022 Bass and Tenor Trombone Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Trombone Excerpts
Euphonium
Euphonium
Download 2022 Euphonium Excerpts
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at:
2022 Maroon and Gold Baritone BC Excerpts
2022 Maroon and Gold Baritone TC Excerpts
Tuba
Tuba
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Tuba Excerpts
Percussion
Percussion
Download 2022 Percussion Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
For the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required), chair placements will take place at the first class meeting. Download chair placement music at 2022 Maroon and Gold Percussion Excerpts
Strings
Strings
Violin
Students wishing to audition for the ASU Orchestra program must prepare the following:
Students who would like to be considered for concertmaster/positions of leadership should prepare the above.
Concertmaster/Leadership Excerpts
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
Viola
Students wishing to audition for the ASU orchestra program should prepare from the entire piece listed below, specific selections will be determined at the audition:
There also will be sight-reading.
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
Cello
Students wishing to audition for the ASU orchestra program must prepare the following.
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
Bass
Students wishing to audition for the ASU orchestra program must prepare the following.
For ASU Philharmonia, fall 2022 placement audtions will be held on week 1 during class. Please prepare two short (1-2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition.
Harp
Harp
For audition information, please contact Charles Lynch at clynch@asu.edu.
Interested in performing in the ASU Philharmonia? Please contact conductor Julie Desbordes at Julie.Desbordes@asu.edu