

These are to be filmed in one continuous take skipping many bars of rest but counting exactly just a few beats of rest in any given passage. On Sunday September 4, I will send you an email with the sections I’d like you to perform. Please submit this interest form, prior to September 2 at 4pm that you will be submitting an audition video. For everyone, audition on the 1st part of your instrument. You will be expected to be close to tempi where printed, and reasonably interpret tempi where a metronome mark is not specified. These parts are still available on Canvas. Prepare the entirety of Bartok’s BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE, and be ready to execute any section. New Percussionists: Register for a MITSO Audition Here New Winds/Strings Players: Register for a MITSO Audition Here The whole audition is approximately 10-12 minutes.įirst MITSO rehearsal is Thursday September 8, 7:30pm, Kresge Auditorium. Short sight reading(s), mostly focusing on rhythm. Do not schedule an audition if you don’t know your scales - I take these very seriously.

You can perform them at your own pace, articulation, bowing, etc. provided it remains steady in tempo. 4-5 scales of the MD's choosing (to be chosen from all major, harmonic minor, natural minor, melodic minor, chromatic). Pick the spot which shows off your fundamental skills the best.

A solo of your choosing (concerto, etude, etc.) to be no longer than 2 minutes. Please read the following carefully as there are two ways to audition.Īuditions will be in person September 6th and 7th. MIT and Wellesley students may take MITSO for 6 units of credit, but one need not take MITSO for credit to fully participate. All local students, MIT community members, and non-MIT community members are welcome to audition. The MIT Symphony Orchestra holds auditions in both fall and spring.
