Chamber Orchestra Auditions

Attached below is the Central Valley High School Chamber Orchestra audition material. Auditions will be submitted via Google Classroom on this assignment. You will submit all 4 recordings separate as each will be graded and viewed by the current Chamber Orchestra. Upon completion of submission, you will be notified of interview dates. Auditions for Chamber is a two part process. Part one is the required recordings on the attached audition forms. 2nd part is the Central Valley Chamber Orchestra Questionnaire 

Criteria:

• Play a 1 minute solo  excerpt of your choice from any standard repertoire

• Scales and Etude as listed below.

• Auditions are open to ALL current and incoming CVHS students. 

• Must submit your recording via Google Classroom. Current CVHS students will submit your recordings via your current Google Classroom. Along with your Google Doc Chamber Questionnaire. Your recordings and questionnaire will be assessed for placement into Chamber.

• Students not currently a CVHS student, you will need to join this Google Classroom and submit same as above. Please join this Google Classroom:  k5ntqwai

• Fill out the Chamber 2025-26 Questionaire

Auditions are due May 15th, 2025. You will be assessed and notified. Those selected, will be notified and required to begin rehearsing with the current Chamber to perform with them on the Change Over Ceremony. You can see below all audition materials, link to the Chamber Questionnaire and the Rubric to be used to assess your performance. 

Directions on how to submit a recording:

• Submit each scale, etude and solo separately into your file. This will assist in proper assessment of your performance.  

• Advise that you work through this audition weekly on submission. By submitting it over time, you have the best opportunity to submit to your best ability in performance. 

• You must submit your recording through video. Please have the camera set up to observe your entire portion of your body (from wrist to wrist). You will be assessed on your form of your left hand to your bow hand. Check rubric below for assessment points. 

If you would prefer to not submit your auditions electronically, you may request an in person audition with me. Please notify me via BAND, in person or email @ mflemmer@cvsd.org

Slots available:

6 x Violins

2 x Cello