Reading Symphony Junior Strings Auditions
Don’t miss out on the 2025-2026 RSJSO Season!
Reading Symphony Junior String Orchestra for students in grade 3-9.
Rehearsals Saturday’s 9-10:30 am
Registration Deadline: 8/1/25
Live Audition Date: 8/23/25
Questions?
email rsjsooperations@gmail.com
Find Junior Strings New Audition Requirements (Audition Packet)
Audition Checklist:
- Fill out the online Google form (right click or control click to open in new window) stating your intent to audition
- Fill out and sign the Signature Page (right click or control click to open in new window)
- Write a check to “Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra” for $20 for the audition fee.
- Mail the Signature Page and check to the RSO Office.Reading Symphony Orchestra
Attn: RSYO Auditions
100 N. 5th Street
Reading, PA 19601 - Prepare the Music for the audition (See below)
Music for the Audition
1- Scales
Played at a minimum speed of MM quarter note = 60, separate bow, using 1 quarter note/pitch
Scales to be played per instrument (Student chooses 2)
| Instrument | Scales with octaves to be played |
| Violin | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
| Viola | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
| Cello | C,G,D-2 octaves, F-1 octave |
| Bass | C,G,D,F-1 octave |
2- Solo - For Section Players / Unprotected Seats
Any solo equal or greater in difficulty to the following suzuki book 2 solo attached-please discuss with a teacher or email rsjsooperations@gmail.com
Students auditioning for protected seats/chamber program
- VIOLIN – Bach, Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, 1st movement only-Beginning to B
- VIOLA – Correlli, Sonata in D Minor, Op. 5 #8 – Movement 1 only
- CELLO – Berteau/Sammartini, Sonata in G Major, Movement 2 only
- BASS – Scarlatti, Sonata 2, Largo Only (no repeats), from “Three Sonatas for Double Bass and Piano”, Schirmer Edition, HL50262450 #1873