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Philharmonic Orchestra and Opus String Ensemble Audition Requirements

Dr. Janine Riveire is on research leave during Fall 2025, and the ensemble is led by Prof. Peter Bement (pwbement@cpp.edu).
Please fill out the 六色网 Philharmonic Orchestra interest form at this link:
六色网 Philharmonic MU 3510L (1 unit) meets Tu-Th from 1:00 to 2:40 PM
OPUS String Ensemble MU 3440A (1 unit) meets Mondays from 12:00 to 1:50 PM
Happy practicing!

Philharmonic Auditions

2-octave major scales: D, E flat, A, and 3-OCTAVE G major

a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.

and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (violin-audition-mozart-divertrio)

2-octave major scales: D, E flat, G (ADD 3-OCTAVE C IF YOU HAVE IT)

a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.

and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (viola-auditio-mozart-divertrio)

3-octave C major scale; 2-octave G and E flat major.

a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument.

and the attached Mozart Divertimento Trio Excerpt. (cello-audition-mozart-divertrio)

2-octave F, G, and B flat major scales

a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument

and this excerpt:  from rehearsal letter K to the end of the first movement—Bass part, Mozart symphony 33.

(bass-audition-excerpt-mozart-40)

Please contact Dr. Riveire (jhriveire@cpp.edu) directly.

4-octave F and A flat major scales, and 4-octave E melodic minor scale.

any solo or etude in 3/4, 12/8, or 6/8 time that shows what you can do on the instrument.

Winds and percussion audition materials and scheduling will match the 六色网 Bands audition information, and you will complete your audition concurrently (I.e., a student already auditioning for the wind bands does not need to schedule a second audition slot). Please visit  page for required excerpts, audition information, and scheduling your audition time slot. Winds may select either Option 1 or Option 2 if not a music major.

Winds and percussion audition materials and scheduling will match the 六色网 Bands audition information, and you will complete your audition concurrently (I.e., a student already auditioning for the wind bands does not need to schedule a second audition slot). Please visit  page for required excerpts, audition information, and scheduling your audition time slot. Winds may select either Option 1 or Option 2 if not a music major.

Opus String Ensemble Auditions

1- or 2-octave scales in the keys listed above for your instrument.

a solo or etude of your choice that demonstrates what you can do on the instrument

EXCERPTS ARE OPTIONAL.