2025-26 Orchestra Auditions for Waubonsie Valley

WVHS Orchestras Audition and Placement Information
2025-26 School Year

Incoming Freshman Students Placement Information:
Concert Orchestra and Concert Strings 

All incoming 8th grade students will prepare the following video material and it will be submitted by their Middle School Director by February 2nd:
Violin:  2 octave D Major Scale
Viola/Cello/Bass:  2 octave G Major Scale
Everyone: #130 from Essential Elements Book 2 - Hatikvah
Optional: Prepared solo if students particularly want to be considered for Concert Strings

For registration purposes, all incoming 9th grade students should register for "Concert Orchestra". Ms Tyus and Mr. Beder will change placements with Waubonsie counselors later in March 2024. Students will be made aware of placements by their current 8th grade orchestra teachers.




Symphonic Level Placement Information - will be posted approx. 12/9







Chamber Strings and Chamber Orchestra
Auditions - will be posted approx. 12/9

Auditions are open to all Waubonsie students entering grades 10-12th grade. All current members must re-audition to stay in Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings. 
Advanced 8th students may audition with Middle School orchestra teacher recommendation and by submitting their video through their 8th grade teacher.

​VIDEO AUDITION DEADLINE Monday January 27th
Submitted through Google Classroom

See audition material and submission instructions for each instrument:
VIOLIN
VIOLA
CELLO
BASS