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Info for the 2025-26 Season

  1. Please review the requirements for each ensemble

  2. The LYSE will be split into TWO ENSEMBLES based on the playing ability of the musicians joining us.

  3. If you were in Middle School Honor Band/Orchestra (District or Combined League) last school year, you do NOT need to audition for the LYSE or LYSB. Just sign up!

  4. The LYSO is especially in need of the following instrumentalists (see below). If you play an instrument not listed below, please contact us. We would love to hear from you!

  5. If you played in the LYSO in a previous season, please submit a playing sample for Ms. Waddell to hear. Please contact us for more details.

Symphony Orchestra Auditions

All students are expected to prepare two contrasting musical selections. Additionally, you are expected to prepare one major scale and one minor scale covering your full range.

All string players are expected to be proficient at Suzuki Book 6 and above. Wind players should be proficient with music at an All-State Band level.

For the 2025-26 Season

The Longmont Youth Symphony Orchestra auditions the following instruments:

  • Flute/Piccolo

  • Oboe/English Horn

  • Clarinet

  • French Horn

  • Trumpet

  • Violin

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Bass

  • Percussion (Timpani)

Symphonic Band Auditions

All students are expected to prepare one musical selection that demonstrates playing ability. Additionally, you are expected to prepare one major scale covering your full range.

All students should be proficient with music at a Middle School Honor Band level.

The Longmont Youth Symphonic Band auditions the following instruments:

  • Flute/Piccolo

  • Oboe/English Horn

  • Clarinet

  • Bass Clarinet

  • Alto Saxophone

  • Tenor Saxophone

  • Baritone Saxophone

  • Bassoon

  • French Horn

  • Trumpet

  • Trombone

  • Baritone (Euphonium)

  • Tuba

  • Percussion

Strings Ensemble Auditions

All students are expected to prepare one musical selections that demonstrates playing ability. Additionally, you are expected to prepare one major scale covering your full range.

All students are expected to be proficient at Suzuki Books 2-5.

The Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble auditions the following instruments:

  • Violin

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Bass

Auditions

NOTE: Please review our Tuition Requirements before submitting an audition!!


Auditions will be done by recorded video only. Carefully read the guidelines below, and submit your audition video.

Please read our Audition Guidelines/Requirements
for detailed information about the audition process.

Thanks for your interest and good luck!