Auditions

Auditions for the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra’s 2008-2009 70th Anniversary season will take place on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1747 W. Milham Road in Portage. We will have openings in virtually every section. Auditioning students will be required to play a solo piece of their choice or they can substitute 3-4 standard orchestral excerpts for the solo piece. They will also be asked to sight-read. Students who are unsure if an excerpt is within the standard orchestral repertoire or are interested in learning more about the audition process can feel free to contact the KJSO’s Conductor and Music Director Mr. Andrew Koehler at koehlerandrew@yahoo.com

Audition Appointments

Students can request an audition appointment by contacting our Administrative Assistant at 381-3125 or email her at kjsolibrarian@sbcglobal.net

Tuesday, May 13 & Wednesday, May 14
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,
1747 W. Milham Road in Portage

Audition Requirements

Auditions for PSO are six minutes in length. Auditioning students will be required to:

Play a solo of their choice
Sight read
Scales: All students should be prepared to play any two scales of their own choosing. Scales must be memorized. Please email AAlipsey@crescendoacademy.com if you have any questions regarding audition requirements.

Symphonic strings: violins, violas and cellos must play three octave scales; string bass plays two octave scales. Please note that playing a three octave scale does not guarantee placement in the Symphonic Strings

Concert orchestra: violins, violas and cellos must play two octave scales (absolutely no one octave scales accepted!); string bass plays one two octave and another one octave scale of their choice.

Audition Appointments

Students can request an audition appointment by contacting our Administrative Assistant at 381-3125 or email her at kjsolibrarian@sbcglobal.net