Placement Auditions for New Enloe Students:
February 23 (violins) and February 25 (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) Please sign up here. Please indicate if you are also auditioning for Chamber Music Class during your audition.
Placement Auditions for Current Non-Orchestra Students at Enloe:
Please email Mrs. Ju to find a time during lunch. Please sign up here.
Chamber Music Class auditions (1 min. solo) will occur during orchestra placement auditions. If you are not in orchestra, please sign-up here.
February 23 (violins) and February 25 (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) Please sign up here. Please indicate if you are also auditioning for Chamber Music Class during your audition.
Placement Auditions for Current Non-Orchestra Students at Enloe:
Please email Mrs. Ju to find a time during lunch. Please sign up here.
Chamber Music Class auditions (1 min. solo) will occur during orchestra placement auditions. If you are not in orchestra, please sign-up here.
All Instruments
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL I- No audition required
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL II (There are 2 ensembles)
Required Scales and Arpeggios
Violin: G & B-flat major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Viola: C & D major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Cello: C & D major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Bass: E & G major, 1 octave, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios- separate bows for arpeggios
Required Solos
All Instruments: Petite Bourre by Angelo de Prosse from Solo Time for Strings, Book IV (updated May, 2025)
Sheet Music:
- Present a student assignment form or letter of acceptance into Enloe.
- Play the required scales with arpeggios listed below. Slur 4 per bow for scales. Slur 3 per bow for arpeggios, except Basses, separate bows for arpeggios.
- Play the required solo listed below.
- Sight-reading
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL I- No audition required
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL II (There are 2 ensembles)
Required Scales and Arpeggios
Violin: G & B-flat major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Viola: C & D major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Cello: C & D major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Bass: E & G major, 1 octave, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios- separate bows for arpeggios
Required Solos
All Instruments: Petite Bourre by Angelo de Prosse from Solo Time for Strings, Book IV (updated May, 2025)
Sheet Music:
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL III & IV****
Required Scales and Arpeggios
Violin: G, A & B-flat major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Viola: C, D & Eb major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Cello: C, D & Eb major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Bass: E, G & Bb major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios-separate bows for arpeggios
Required Solos (May 2025) Must use the versions linked below!
Violin: Concerto No. 23, 1st Movement, Viotti
Viola: Concerto in G major, Telemann
Cello: Courante from Cello Suite No. 1, Bach
Bass: Etude No. 17, Simandl
****Please note that playing the requirements for level III/IV does not guarantee placement in one of those levels.
Required Scales and Arpeggios
Violin: G, A & B-flat major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Viola: C, D & Eb major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Cello: C, D & Eb major, 3 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios
Bass: E, G & Bb major, 2 octaves, 4 notes per bow for scales, 3 for arpeggios-separate bows for arpeggios
Required Solos (May 2025) Must use the versions linked below!
Violin: Concerto No. 23, 1st Movement, Viotti
Viola: Concerto in G major, Telemann
Cello: Courante from Cello Suite No. 1, Bach
Bass: Etude No. 17, Simandl
****Please note that playing the requirements for level III/IV does not guarantee placement in one of those levels.
2026-2027 REQUIRED EXCERPTS: Updated 1/13/2026
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Level I/II solo excerpts: 108-114=quarter note
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass: measures 9-29 Bass: Omit B in the double stops |
Level III/IV solo excerpts:
Violin: 119- to the downbeat of 143 Viola- Largo-40-Downbeat of C AND Allegro 25-all of 34 (E) Cello- Pickup to 19- downbeat of 36 Bass- 17 to downbeat of 24 AND 38-end of 47 |
Placement Audition Dates
ALL AUDITIONS WILL BE IN PERSON.
All auditions will take place in person, Room 1513, the orchestra room at Enloe High School.
Current Orchestra Students: In class January 29-30, 2026
Current non-orchestra Enloe students: after school February 18, 2026
New and Rising 9th graders: February 23 (Violins) February 25 (Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Chamber Music Auditions: will be added to the above audition times as well as during B lunch for current EHS students.
SEATING AUDITIONS:
Seating is important for the overall sound and leadership in the orchestra, and seating decisions are based on many factors. Musical considerations are listed below. Leadership qualities are also important to consider. One example of leadership is taking responsibility for (and passing back) bowings and fingerings. Leaders maintain focus in rehearsal, convey a positive attitude and demonstrate dedication to the orchestra. Determining seating is one of the most difficult aspects of the conductor's job. I wish that everyone who works hard could sit first chair! I spend hours after the auditions carefully considering seating. Please remember that our orchestra is one of the best, and that all of you are part of our success.
There will be ONE audition at the beginning of the year. The director reserves the right to alter seating at her discretion for artistic, musical or disciplinary reasons. The following will be required of each student:
All auditions will take place in person, Room 1513, the orchestra room at Enloe High School.
Current Orchestra Students: In class January 29-30, 2026
Current non-orchestra Enloe students: after school February 18, 2026
New and Rising 9th graders: February 23 (Violins) February 25 (Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Chamber Music Auditions: will be added to the above audition times as well as during B lunch for current EHS students.
SEATING AUDITIONS:
Seating is important for the overall sound and leadership in the orchestra, and seating decisions are based on many factors. Musical considerations are listed below. Leadership qualities are also important to consider. One example of leadership is taking responsibility for (and passing back) bowings and fingerings. Leaders maintain focus in rehearsal, convey a positive attitude and demonstrate dedication to the orchestra. Determining seating is one of the most difficult aspects of the conductor's job. I wish that everyone who works hard could sit first chair! I spend hours after the auditions carefully considering seating. Please remember that our orchestra is one of the best, and that all of you are part of our success.
There will be ONE audition at the beginning of the year. The director reserves the right to alter seating at her discretion for artistic, musical or disciplinary reasons. The following will be required of each student:
- Prepared piece (assigned) = 50 points.
- Scales (TBA) = 25 points.
- Sight-reading = 25 points.
- Anyone wishing to be considered for section leader should have an extra piece of his/her choice ready to perform at the seating audition. ONLY do this if you want to be considered for a section leader position.
- Only the first two players of each section will be seated. All others will sit in alphabetical order and rotate after each performance. All students must play a seating audition.
