Joining the Orchestra
We are a non-auditioned orchestra. However, we do need some information about your musical experience first. Please follow the instructions below to apply to join the orchestra.
1. Please fill out the Musician Interest Form form below.
2. Then tell us a little about yourself:
String Players: Send your completed String Experience Questionnaire (below) to Vicki. This will speed our response to your interest in playing with the orchestra.
Wind/Brass/Percussion: Include a brief summary of your musical education, level of play and experience in orchestra in the comment section on the interest form.
2. Then tell us a little about yourself:
String Players: Send your completed String Experience Questionnaire (below) to Vicki. This will speed our response to your interest in playing with the orchestra.
Wind/Brass/Percussion: Include a brief summary of your musical education, level of play and experience in orchestra in the comment section on the interest form.
String Experience Questionnaire
If you are a string player, please click here and then email the answers to the questions for your experience to Vicki.
Violin
a) How long have you played Violin? Do you play Viola?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) Rate how comfortable you are playing in 4th, 5th positions and above.
__ Not comfortable __ Somewhat __ Very
Additional information:
d) Can you play with vibrato?
e) Can you play spiccato?
f) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
g) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Viola
a) How long have you played Viola?
b) Do you also play Violin?
c) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
d) Rate how comfortable you are playing in 4th, 5th positions and above.
__ Not comfortable __ Somewhat __ Very
Additional information:
e) Can you play with vibrato?
f) Can you play spiccato?
g) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
h) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Cello
a) How long have you played Cello?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) Do you play thumb position?
d) Do you read tenor and/or treble clef?
e) Can you play with vibrato?
f) Can you play spiccato?
g) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
h) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Bass
a) How long have you played Bass?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) In which positions are you fluent?
d) Can you play with vibrato?
e) Can you play spiccato?
f) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied
g) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
a) How long have you played Violin? Do you play Viola?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) Rate how comfortable you are playing in 4th, 5th positions and above.
__ Not comfortable __ Somewhat __ Very
Additional information:
d) Can you play with vibrato?
e) Can you play spiccato?
f) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
g) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Viola
a) How long have you played Viola?
b) Do you also play Violin?
c) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
d) Rate how comfortable you are playing in 4th, 5th positions and above.
__ Not comfortable __ Somewhat __ Very
Additional information:
e) Can you play with vibrato?
f) Can you play spiccato?
g) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
h) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Cello
a) How long have you played Cello?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) Do you play thumb position?
d) Do you read tenor and/or treble clef?
e) Can you play with vibrato?
f) Can you play spiccato?
g) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied.
h) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.
Bass
a) How long have you played Bass?
b) Have you had any private instruction? If so, how many years? When was your last lesson?
c) In which positions are you fluent?
d) Can you play with vibrato?
e) Can you play spiccato?
f) Please list sample solo repertoire you have studied
g) What is your previous orchestra experience? Please include high school/college/honor
orchestras, music camps, community orchestras, etc.