Audition Information

Auditions are a great way of demonstrating a student's strengths, skills, and current level of learning.  Students with prior experience in orchestra or private lessons may wish to audition out of a lower level placement.  Placement is dependent on prerequisite skill development.  Please understand that the director's primary concern is always placing students where they will thrive best as well as where they will be an asset to the ensemble.  Placement may be impacted by scheduling as well.  Please click the link below to access the audition requirements for each ensemble.  For more information, click below to review the standard progression from one ensemble to the next for students in the Talkington Orchestra program.  You will also find the skills developed in each ensemble, prerequisite skills for ensemble placement, and audition information.  Once you have determined the best course for the student's development, you may request an in-person audition (summer) or submit an audition video to joshua.allen@lubbockisd.org (more information the linked audition packet below).