2025 - 2026 Auditions

Auditions for the Elementary GT Orchestra and Elementary GT Sinfonia will occur at the beginning of the school year.

Students must be enrolled in their school’s orchestra program and be a year-long participant in their school orchestra program order to participate in either GT orchestra.

Information:

August 2025 - First Week of School

  • How do I request an audition time?

    1. Contact your child’s school orchestra director as soon as possible during the first week of school to tell them you are interested in auditioning.

    2. School orchestra directors may send home a nomination form for students who they think are qualified for the Elementary GT groups

  • Respond to your child’s school orchestra teacher with the required information absolutely no later than __________ so that your school orchestra teacher can complete the nomination / audition request form for your child on time.

Audition nominations / audition requests may only be made by the school orchestra director. There are NO exceptions to this rule.

Audition requirements:

  1. Prepared Piece: A prepared solo of your choice. Minimum level for consideration is the equivalent of a Grade 2 piece from the end of Suzuki Book 1.  Please consult your teacher to make sure the level of your piece matches the ability of the ESGTO.

  2. Prepared Excerpt: Students must also prepare a musical excerpt for their audition. Next year’s excerpt will be sent to school orchestra directors during the first week of school as well as posted here.

  3. Sight Reading: Your child will be given a very short piece of music at the audition. They will have one minute to study the music (without playing their instrument) and then will be asked to perform it.