School of Orchestral Studies Long Island Audition

Long Island Area Auditions will be held on January 24, 2020 at Hofstra University . 

Online registration for this site is now CLOSED as audition timeslots have been filled. Pre-assigned audition times will be scheduled by the regional site chairperson.  Notification of your audition time will come to you via email or telephone.  If you have not received an audition time 5 days in advance of your audition site date, please contact the NYSSSA office at (518) 474-8773 or by email at nysssa@nysed.gov for assistance.

Students auditioning for the School of Orchestral Studies, whether recorded or live, must prepare a solo of their choice and the required excerpt for their instrument. 

String Excerpts

Wind Excerpts

Piano Excerpts

Percussion Excerpts

Harp Excerpts

Wind/brass players who double on saxophone or euphonium are encouraged to perform a short solo on their auxiliary instrument as part of their audition. This is not a required component for any wind or brass player.

No accompaniment is to be used for recorded or live auditions. Students are strongly advised to provide a copy of their solo for use by the adjudicator during live auditions.