Calling All Musicians!
Audition Information Available for the Following Orchestras!
Auditions for nTyme’s full orchestras, advanced string orchestra, and jazz band are open to all elementary, middle, and high school students. Musicians that are eligible (see
eligibility requirements) to audition are asked to download the audition pieces and scales listed. Students can choose an audition piece per instrument (students can audition on different instruments), which includes the scales information.
ALL MUSIC will be expected to be played in your video recorded audition. This is part one of two of the requirements to participate. Part two will be a seating audition where site reading will be given to every student.
Please contact
director@ntyme.org if you have any questions on the music.
- At least 3 years experience recommended in instrumental music and 1 year on current instrument
- String players must be able to perform in Suzuki, Book 3 or above or equivalent
- Wind players must be able to play 2 octave scales and have played through the second year band book at their school or equivalent
- Percussion players must be knowledgeable in most percussion instruments (snare, bass drum, cymbals, and auxiliary percussion instruments such as triangle, tambourine, etc) and be prepared to play and read timpani or mallet percussion music
- Dedication to attend rehearsals and performances
- Able to play music at any given time during rehearsals
- Positive attitude and effort in rehearsals and sectionals
Check this page for audition applications, eligibility requirements, and
audition music for all orchestral parts; flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon,
saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello,
bass. All musicians must: (1) perform all of the posted
audition music for their instrument and (2) play scales
listed. If there are any questions regarding the music, please email
Mr. Kamida at
director@ntyme.org. Part two
will be a seating audition conducted at the first rehearsal where site
reading will be given to every student.
Audition videos are due
NO LATER THAN Saturday, August 14, 2021,
download to this link. Music excerpts and scales are posted on the nTyme
website. Please complete the
audition form and send it with your video
audition along with a non-refundable audition fee of
$25.00. For
payment, please use the PayPal link below. The audition fee is per student
and covers all auditions for the performance season.
All participants of the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble (nTyme) are
required to register, regardless of group. This is necessary so that we have
a record of all our students. Membership form is included with the audition
form.
Students will be placed into one of the ensembles below, based on audition
results:
North Torrance Youth Symphony Orchestra - For Elementary & Middle
School (See eligibility requirements)
North Torrance Community Orchestra - For Elementary,
Middle & High School, and Adults (Note: Adults do not need to audition
but must meet requirements)
North Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra - For Middle & High
School (See eligibility requirements);
Elementary students only at Director's discretion)
North Torrance Advanced String Orchestra - For Elementary, Middle &
High School
North Torrance Jazz Band - For Elementary, Middle & High
School (Adults can fill in needed parts)
* Students not placed in one of the above mentioned orchestras based on their audition, will be notified and placed in the appropriate band or string ensemble group
Musicians auditioning are asked to download and play the audition pieces and
scales. Students can choose an audition piece per instrument, which includes
scale information. There may also be a sight reading component to the
audition. Students can audition for different instruments as long as
eligibility requirements are met. Music is posted approximately one month
prior to audition date.