Auditions
Positions needing to be filled:
For the above positions, we will hold auditions in August 2010.
All other instruments may audition in August 2010.
Email us for more information or an appointment.
Auditions held at the Provo Eldred Center (270 W 500 N).
- One 3 minute solo that displays your capabilites. Accompanist is not required.
- TWO orchestral excerpts that may be downloaded below. Otherwise we will send the audition material to you.
- Sight Reading
If you are auditioning on any of the following instruments you can download your excerpts below.
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Flute
- 3rd Flute/Piccolo (3 min flute solo of choice AND Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C, RV443 1st or 3rd mvt)
- Oboe (2nd excerpt is Smetana -The Bartered Bride)
- English Horn
- Bassoon
- Horn (Excerpts are: Mahler Symphony 4, Shostakovitch 5, Tchaikovsky 5)
- Trumpet
Audition FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Is there a fee to audition or participate in the UVS?There are no fees. Just paying for your own gas!
Are there age restrictions to becoming a UVS member?
Must be 18 or older to audition for the orchestra. Generally we discourage college students from performing in the UVS. This is for a variety of reasons; a college schedule is already demanding, and most colleges around here already have groups in which college students can peform.
Must you be a resident of Utah County to join the UVS?
Not necessarily. Some members of the UVS live in outlying areas that do not have a symphony for them to perform in. If you are living in Salt Lake County we encourage you to participate in the many local groups that are up there. However, if your instrument is needed to fill a position in our orchestra then we would like for you to join us after a successful audition. (This mostly occurs for wind and brass instruments.)