2025 - 2026 Youth Symphony of the Southwest

Auditions

August Auditions

Auditions for open positions will be held in the Chandler High School Band Room Monday, August 4th from 4:30 - 7:30pm


2025 YSSW Audition Requirements

Scales as defined for your instrument, audition excerpts (available at the link below) and a one and one-half to two minute solo of your choosing.

  • Strings: All 3 octave Major & Minor Scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats plus arpeggios.
  • Two scales will be chosen for the audition.
  • Winds & brass:  All 12 major, 2 octave scales either linked together in circle of 4th or ascending chromatically. You may audition on the excerpts listed below OR play the AMEA Regional Excerpts #1, #2, #3 (available from your school band director) 
  • Harp: play the Swan Lake cadenza from the audition excerpts a one and one-half to two minute solo of your choosing.
  • Percussion: play the audition excerpts listed OR ask your school band director for the AMEA Regional Excerpts #1, #2, #3.  Concentrate on the snare drum parts if not all instruments are available.

2025 YSSW Audition Excerpts

Violin
Flute
Trumpet
Viola
Cello
Oboe
Bass Clarinet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Bass
Clarinet
Tuba
Piccolo
Bassoon
Percussion
Horn
Harp

AUDITION REGISTRATION

An audition time may be secured online at YSSW Online Audition Application.  Audition applications must be received by July 26th.  If you wish to mail your application and payment, download this Audition Application form.  Mail the completed form and a $30 non-refundable check or money order (made payable to Youth Symphony of the Southwest) to:

Youth Symphony of the Southwest

Dr. Samara Humbert-Hughes

2194 W. Megan St., Chandler, AZ 85224

For information, email us at ysswmail@gmail.com

Online Audition Application Form

To submit your Youth Symphony of the Southwest audition application and payment online, please click the link below to complete and submit the application.  Click the PayPal button to pay the $30 audition fee using PayPal or a credit card.  

Online Audition Application

Payment may be made with Zelle using ysswmail@gmail.com

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