HOW TO AUDITION

STEP 1: Click on your instrument’s link below to access audition information and repertoire requirements.  Decide on what orchestra level you want to audition for next year.  You will only audition for one orchestra level.  Please carefully read all audition information and criteria.

VIOLIN
VIOLA [Correction: Lyrica audition scale is A major; Sinfonia audition scale is A-flat major]
CELLO
DOUBLE BASS

STEP 2: Prepare your audition material with your private lesson teacher. Perform to the best of your ability.  Orchestra directors will not provide any classroom instruction over audition material.  Make sure that your audition video captures your entire body, instrument, left- and right-hand position.  Face the camera when you are performing. 

STEP 3: CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT YOUR GOOGLE FORM & SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION VIDEO 

YOU MUST USE YOUR KATY ISD CREDENTIALS TO ACCESS GOOGLE FORM AND SUBMIT VIDEO.

DEADLINE: Friday, April 23, 2021, 11:59 p.m.

AUDITION INFORMATION & FAQ’s:
Jordan Orchestra 2021-2022 Audition Information

FOUR-YEAR ORCHESTRA PLAN:
Orchestra Four-Year Plan

Please read our monthly news and announcements for April: CLICK HERE

Jordan Orchestra musicians are encouraged to pursue summer music festival participation.  Please know that some festivals are either virtual or in-person due to COVID-19.

AFA (Houston)

Baylor University Orchestra Camp

Interlochen Arts Camp (Michigan)

Stephen F. Austin Summer Strings Camp

Texas Tech University Orchestra Camp

UT-Arlington Summer Strings

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE:  Spring 2021 Rehearsal Calendar

Attendance is mandatory and graded.  Please refer to the Jordan Orchestra Handbook for absence procedures.

Logistics: Musicians must be in their seats, with music, and ready to tune five-minutes prior to the scheduled start of rehearsal.   Social distancing and masks are absolutely required.  Musicians must bring their own music binder and pencil.

KVA Parents: Please drop-off your child either at the front of the school or you may enter the fine arts/athletic parking lot from Evergreen Grove street (entrance turn by the tennis courts) and enter through the Athletics hallway entrance.