Materials for 2025-2026 Season General Audition for a Viola auditioning for Chamber Strings

About Chamber Strings

Chamber Strings offers an intermediate string orchestra experience for developing musicians who play the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will further develop their ensemble playing techniques, preparing them for participation in the advanced SEMYO orchestras. Participants may also have limited opportunities to perform alongside SEMYO woodwind, brass, and percussion students. Typically, participants possess 2-3 years of playing experience or are at Suzuki grade level 3 or higher. Learn more.

 

Chamber Strings meets Saturday mornings from 10 AM-Noon at Dakota Middle School in Rochester. 

Please remember:

• No metronome
• No headphones/earphones/etc
• No need to announce your name or what you're playing. Instead, please include your name and what you're playing in the video title and/or description.

Please record and submit the following:

Solo

Please record one solo between 1-2 minutes that best demonstrates your abilities. Solos need not be memorized.

Choose your selection with guidance from your private teacher or orchestra/band director. If you need a suggestion on which solo to prepare, please contact us at info@semyo.org!

Excerpts

Scales