Audition Information

To be eligible to audition for the All Shore Orchestra, you must reside in Middlesex, Monmouth, or Ocean county. In addition, you must be sponsored by your orchestra director or your private instructor.

Before you decide to audition, you must make sure that you are able to attend all rehearsals and performances. Please review the calendar to see rehearsal and concert dates. Illness is the only acceptable absence. Any other absence will result in expulsion from the group.

Each student will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Scales
2. Solo
3. Sight reading (to be supplied at the audition)

Scales

Articulation and tempo requirements are as follows:

Scales:

• 50 bpm minimum
• Scales do not need to be memorized

The grid below shows the required scales for each instrument. Click an instrument below to download its scale pdf.

*no octave drops

Solo

The required solos for the December 1st, 2018 auditions are as follows… (sheet music and video performances can be found below!)