SINFONIA & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AUDITION 2026-2027 Info.    

1. The student will practice the following:

   1. One scale

      1. A suggested tempo marking is given. However, note accuracy, intonation, and tone quality are most important.  

      2. Students may choose the scale pattern of their choice.

   2. Excerpts

      1. Bow marks - Adherence to these markings is NOT required, although they can be regarded as helpful suggestions. 

   3. No sight-reading

2. Audition Dates and Sign-Up

   1. Audition dates are Saturday, 5/2, through Thursday, 5/7 (No Sunday).

   2. Current Tesoro HS Students can request audition times during Titan Time instead of after school.  Please see Ms. Choi in person to make an appointment.  

   3. Each day has slots available between 4:00 - 7:30 PM except Saturday. 

   4. If all slots are taken, please email Ms. Choi for additional times. 

   5. Please click on the  Appointment Link (Click Here) 

   6. Move the calendar date to Friday, 5/1 

   7. Click on an open appointment slot to sign up. 

   8. If no slots are available, please try a different time range. 

   9. To cancel an appointment slot you have already booked, leave the calendar appointment link on the sign-up page and delete the event from your calendar.  Also, email Ms. Choi with any changes: yechoi@capousd.org.

   10. Please contact Ms. Choi if the above dates do not work and you must request another date & time. 

   11. Directions to the Tesoro HS Orchestra Room #904 (Click Here)

   12. Live auditions ONLY.

   13. Ms. Choi will record (audio only) the student's performance of the required scales and excerpts. 

   14. The student will NOT talk during the audio recording to make an anonymous audition.

   15. Please complete the Student Information Google Form (Click Here) before your audition.  

3. Results will be posted on the website by May 30th. 

🚨What is more important? 

1. Note accuracy 🎶

2. Musicality/Style of the piece 🎵

3. Bow direction and bow usage 🎻

4. Steady tempo ⏰

   1. I highly recommend performing at a slower tempo to allow #1, 2, and 3 to be accurate. 

Click on the tabs below for
Audition Materials 

VIOLIN

VIOLA

CELLO

BASS

STUDENT INFORMATION GOOGLE FORM - MUST fill out the form

Addendum
TBA

EVALUATION RUBRIC

AUDITION RESULTS

Questions? Email Ms. Choi -  yechoi@capousd.org