Audition Requirements

A TYSA audition is not a competition—it’s a holistic process that helps our conductors place everyone in an orchestra that challenges AND nourishes them. When auditioning, you’ll audition by instrument, not for a specific ensemble.

All Students

Please prepare a solo of your choice (without accompaniment) that demonstrates technical proficiency, tone production, and musicianship; it is helpful to consult your music teacher when selecting your solo. You may be stopped before you complete your piece, since this is an audition and not a performance. A short excerpt from an orchestral score will be provided for sight-reading. Middle school and elementary students, please prepare a scale of your choice.

Remember to bring your instrument, completed consent and agreement forms, and $65 audition fee (cash or check only at the audition site) if you have not already paid it online.

Auditions will be held at the Tacoma City Theaters Building (901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402). Please enter at the glass doors right next to the Pantages Theater ticket windows. We will have someone at the door waiting to let you in.

 We ask that you arrive for your audition 5-10 minutes prior to your scheduled time in order to warm-up and process paperwork.

For students who cannot audition in-person on the date for their instrument, please submit a video following the video recording instructions below. You will also need to submit the required forms, and audition fee for your audition packet to be complete. 

Click here for video recording instructions.
Audition Form
Consent and Agreement Form Will Be Available Soon

All Middle School and Elementary Students

Please prepare a scale of your choice in addition to your solo.

Percussionists Only: 9th Grade and Up

In addition to a solo of your choice, please also print and prepare ALL of the excerpts linked below to the best of your ability for your audition. If you have questions about your preparation, please contact Megan Berkinshaw, Operations Manager, at operations@tysamusic.org.

Timpani Excerpt
Snare Drum Excerpt
Mallets Excerpt

Percussionists Only: 8th Grade and Younger

In addition to a solo of your choice, please also print and prepare the excerpts linked below to the best of your ability for your audition. If you have questions about your preparation, please contact Megan Berkinshaw, Operations Manager, at operations@tysamusic.org.

Young Percussion Audition Excerpts

Auditions 26-27 Season

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