Open Call for Youth Musicians

New membership auditions for Fall 2025 are currently being held online.

Applications will close on July 1, 2025.

Please contact the office to be considered after the deadline.

​

Scales

[Winds and Brass] All 12 major scales.

• Click here to see your instrument's required scales.

[Strings] Scales in three (or two) octaves. Please play 80 to 120 per quarter note with separate bows. Please refer to your required scales:

Midwest String Orchestra Scales

(Two scales of choice)

• Violin Scales

• Viola Scales

• Cello Scales

• Bass Scales

​

Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra 

(One scale of choice, one required)

• Violin Scales

• Viola Scales

• Cello Scales

• Bass Scales

​

Repertoire

[Winds and Brass] Two contrasting solos, movements or etudes. No accompaniment needed.
 

[Strings] A solo piece that shows the candidate’s techniques, musical interpretation and musicianship. No accompaniment needed. Please see guidelines below:

• Midwest String Orchestra (For all strings): A solo piece or passage that includes up to 3rd (or 5th) position.

• Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra (For all strings): A solo piece or passage that includes up to 5th (or higher) position.

• Midwest Chamber Orchestra:

  • Violin: W.A. Mozart Concerto No. 4 or 5, or something equivalent

  • Viola: C. Stamitz Concerto in D, or something equivalent

  • Cello: Haydn Concerto in C or D, or something equivalent

  • Bass: A standard concert piece

​

There is NO sight-reading required.