Central Valley Symphony
Central Valley Symphony
All openings will be auditioned by Mrs. Barrett and other Band directors as available.
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 6th
2026-27 Symphony Members
Flute:
1st Chair: Lena Moon - RHS (Piccolo as needed)
2nd Chair: Alaina Carroll - CVHS
3rd Chair: Chloe Nichols - CVHS (Piccolo as needed)
4th Chair: Lauren Fredin - CVHS
Oboe:
1st Chair: Caitlyn Cheuvront - RHS
2nd Chair: Wyatt Olson - CVHS
Clarinet:
1st Chair: Cole Halabuk - CVHS
2nd Chair: Aubrey Madsen - CVHS
3rd Chair: Kiki - RHS
Bass Clarinet:
Peyton McRae - CVHS
Bassoon:
1st Chair: Tobin McKeon - UHS
2nd Chair: Derek Cathey - CVHS
3rd Chair: Jenna Lowe - CVHS
Percussion:
Principal - Jackson Colyar
Mallet 1st Chair - Jared Purcell
Snare 1st Chair - Logan Kusler
Snare 2nd Chair - Liam Kidwell
Snare 3rd Chair - Mason DaBell
Horn:
1st Chair: Lydia Ely - RHS
2nd Chair: Emmie Terhaar - CVHS
3rd Chair:
4th Chair:
Trumpet:
1st Chair: Jake White - CVHS
2nd Chair: Bronson Baird - CVHS
Trombone:
1st Chair: Charlie Barker - CVHS
2nd Chair: Peter Jones - CVHS
3rd Chair: Giles McAllister - CVHS
Tuba:
Molly McCrae - CVHS
Piano:
Abby Lodge - CVHS
Harp:
Jenna Lowe - CVHS
2026-27 Symphony Auditions
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 below
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
Piano Audition - Gloria In Excelsis, Haydn arr. by Donald Moore