Audition Dates for 2011 - 12 SEASON
Regular auditions are over, however,
private auditions can be arranged.
(See below)
First Rehearsal 2011 - 12 Season: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10 a.m. - 1p.m.
Audition Registration
The Classical Symphony Orchestra, long considered one of the top Chicago youth orchestras for college, graduate students and older musicians, is a high-level training orchestra and has two seasons:
Fall Season - September through May
Summer Season - Mid-June through late July (6weeks)
Formal Auditions
Fall Season - Late September
Summer Season - Early June
Audition information is mailed out one month before formal auditions are held. An audition registration form is included with that information, which must be completed and returned to The Classical Symphony Orchestra.
Once the registration form is received, an audition date and time is assigned,the auditionees are notified by email of the date and time of their audition.
Audition Fee: $25.00
Auditions are conducted by professional musicians.
Private Auditions
Throughout each season, sectional openings September exist in
The Classical Symphony Orchestra.
The procedure for auditioning during any given season is as follows:
Interested players can contact Joseph Glymph, Music Director to inquire about the current openings in The Classical Symphony Orchestra. If an opening exists, Maestro Glymph will arrange a private audition at a mutually convenient time. If accepted, the player is eligible to begin playing with
The Classical Symphony Orchestra immediately.
Audition Registration for Classical Symphony Orchestra
Audition Requirements
One movement of a concerto or concert piece demonstrating technical
and expressive playing with your instrument, selected orchestral excerpts
and sight-reading.
Specific Orchestral Audition Selections For Each Instrument.