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Audition Excerpts

Are you preparing for an ESYO Online Audition? To be considered for certain ensembles you need to prepare excerpts for your instrument.

Excerpts reflect the difficulty level of repertoire for ESYO ensembles.  Be sure to work with your music teacher to select the appropriate excerpts. Below you can find excerpts by instrument: 

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Excerpts are short passages from important pieces in the classical repertoire and are the foundation of any orchestral audition.

Find your instrument's audition requirements

Pick two excerpts for your instrument that best demonstrates your current musical skill and experience. Musicians must prepare the Repertory Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra excerpts to be considered for placement in Symphony Orchestra.

WIND & BRASS EXCERPTS

Alto Saxophone 24-25
Baritone Saxophone In Eb 24-25
Bass Clarinet 24-25
Bassoon 24-25
Bass Trombone 24-25
Clarinet 24-25
English Horn 24-25
Euphonium 24-25
Flute 24-25
Horn 24-25
Oboe 24-25
Piccolo 24-25
Tenor Saxophone In Bb 24-25
Trombone 24-25
Trumpet 24-25 New
Tuba 24-25

PERCUSSION EXCERPTS

Mallet Percussion 24-25
Snare Drum Excerpts 24-25
Timpani Excerpts 24-25


STRING EXCERPTS

Double Bass 24-25
Viola 24-25
Violin 24-25
Violoncello 24-25

JAZZ EXCERPTS

Jazz - Baritone Saxophone 24-25
Jazz - Drums 24-25
Jazz - Eb Alto Saxophone 24-25
Jazz - Guitar 24-25
Jazz - Piano 24-25
Jazz - Tenor Saxophone 24-25
Jazz - Trombone 24-25
Jazz - Trumpet 24-25
Jazz - Upright Bass 24-25