Central Valley Symphony
Central Valley Symphony
2025 Symphony Members
All openings will be auditioned by Mrs. Kat Barrett and other Band directors as needed.
Returning students: Returning students are guaranteed a spot back the following year, but must play an audition for chairing purposes.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7-9pm beginning January 7th
CWU Orchestra festival March 12-13, Orchestra Large Group Festival March 30 or 31st (TBD), Evening concert April 1st, Evening Concert June 3rd
Flute:
1st Chair: Open Spot
2nd Chair: Chloe Nichols - CVHS
Oboe:
1st Chair: Open Spot
2nd Chair: Wyatt Olson - CVHS
Clarinet:
1st Chair: Aubrey Madsen - CVHS
2nd Chair: Cole Halabuk - CVHS
3rd Chair: Kiki - RHS
Bass Clarinet:
Open Spot
Bassoon:
1st Chair: Derek Cathey - CVHS
2nd Chair: Tobin McKeon - UHS
3rd Chair: Jenna Lowe - CVHS
Percussion:
Principal - Open Spot
Tate Nix - CVHS
Maggie Wilson - CVHS
Hilie Larsen - CVHS
Sam Nealey - CVHS
Skyler Diogo - CVHS
Jackson Colyar - CVHS
Trinity Eddy - CVHS
Horn:
1st Chair: Daniel Carpenter - CVHS
2nd Chair: Ethan Braid - RHS
3rd Chair: Eric Redmond - CVHS
4th Chair: Nick Hirt - CVHS
5th Chair: Emmie Terhaar - CVHS
Open spot
Trumpet:
1st Chair: Calli Luthi - CVHS
2nd Chair: Open Spot
3rd Chair: Open Spot
Trombone:
1st Chair: Open Spot
2nd Chair: Campbell Baird - CVHS
3rd Chair: Cole Croshaw - CVHS
Euphonium:
Open Spot
Tuba:
Aysa Young-Wilson - CVHS
Piano:
Hudson Ball - CVHS
2025-26 Symphony Auditions
Audition sign ups open in November. Auditions will be held December 17th and 18th
Sign up for an audition time slot here
Chromatic Scale (2 Octaves or as much as possible)
Tempo should be no slower than 70bpm.
Excerpt - Pick one of the 4 options in the packet
Admission to the CV Symphony will be based on the following:
- Rhythmic and pitch accuracy
- Dynamic and style accuracy
- Steady tempo
- Intonation and tone quality
- General Musicianship and attention to detail
Audition Materials