• Violin Audition Excerpts

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• Viola Audition Excerpts

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• Cello Audition Excerpts

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• Bass Audition Excerpts

Auditions for Spring 2025 will be an online audition format*. Please read below for instructions.

Audition Preparation:

1. Access your audition excerpts (located above). You will record them in the same order as in the audition packet.
2. You will be making a VIDEO recording—please consider using the video/audio device and location/environment that will provide the best possibly quality. 
3. When making your recording, make sure the video captures your instrument and face. Your audition video will be converted to an audio-only file so ajudication will be "blind."
4. In order to simulate the in-person audition process, excerpts should be performed in the order assigned and performed/recorded IN A SINGLE TAKE (no stopping the video between excerpts).

Submitting your recording:

1. After you have copleted your video recording, upload it to YouTube and create an UNLISTED video. For more information about posting an unlisted YouTube video, click here.
2. Create an UNLISTED link for your video.
3. You will submit your video by copying/pasting the UNLISTED YouTube link when prompted in the Audition Registration Form (available above).

REMINDER: Your audition video will be converted to an audio-only file that will be distributed to ensemble and applied faculty. All auditions will be "blind"—identities will not be known during the review process.

Audition Timeline:

1. All audition videos must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on MONDAY, January 13th, 2025.
2. Your audition video will be converted to an audio-only file so your audition will be "blind."
3. Ensemble directors and your applied studio professor(s) will review the audition recordings.
4. Results: Ensemble Placements will be posted on Wednesday, January 22nd in the morning.
5. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, January 22nd in the afternoon.

Questions?

If you have questions about the AUDITION EXCERPTS, please contact your studio professor, Dr. Cicconi (cicco2cm@jmu.edu), or Dr. Omelchenko (omelchkl@jmu.edu). If you have questions about this FORM/SUBMITTING YOUR VIDEO, please contact Dr. Birdsong (birdsoae@jmu.edu).

*full-time music majors taking applied lessons are required to participate in these auditions (both BM & BA students who are taking MUAP 300 level lessons). Non-music majors are welcome to audition as well. 

Symphony Orchestra (MUAP 345/545/645): The Symphony Orchestra is the premiere performing group of the orchestral area with a wide and diverse repertoire and up to 5 concerts performances per semester. Entrance into this group is via audition regardless of major. For more information on Symphony Orchestra, please contact Dr. Omelchenko (omelchkl@jmu.edu).

Meeting Times:

Monday, 3:00-3:50pm

Tuesday/Thursday, 2:20-3:35pm

Forbes 1115 and Forbes Concert Hall

Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert Dates*:

• February 21 (Discovery Concert), 10:00am & 12:00pm
• March 9, 2:00pm
• April 27 (Honors Concert), 2:00pm

*please review your syllabus for dress rehearsal dates for these concerts.

Chamber Orchestra (MUAP 344/544): The JMU Chamber Orchestra is comprised of string, wind, brass, & percussion musicians, and presents up to 4 performances each year. Membership is open, through the audition process, to all students regardless of major looking for an opportunity to continue playing at JMU. They perform two concerts a semester. Works programmed include compositions from the Baroque, Classical, early 19th century, as well as chamber works of the 20th century. For more information on Chamber Orchestra, please contact Dr. Omelchenko (omelchkl@jmu.edu).

Meeting Times:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:30am-12:20pm

Forbes 1115 and Forbes Recital Hall

Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Dates*:

• March 4, 7:00pm
• April 22, 7:00pm

*please review your syllabus for dress rehearsal dates for these concerts.