Auditions

Who needs to audition?

PLEASE NOTE A NEW AUDITION DEADLINE: the Friday before FEBRUARY break. For the 2021-2022 school year that date is February 12, 2021 at 11PM. Membership in the Evergreen Philharmonic is by audition only. All Issaquah School District students who wish to be considered for the orchestra must audition and all returning members are required to re-audition every year.

Audition materials are the current WMEA All-State packet. This year is is SET C.

Please go to wmea.org and click on "student events" to find the audition packet.

http://nafmenw.org/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=240&SecID=923

When are they?

Auditions are normally open twice a year, as follows:

Spring Audition. This is the general audition for the next school year, for all returning members and for anyone wishing to be considered for the following year. The deadline is normally the Friday before February break.

Mid-Year Audition. This is the audition for the second semester, primarily for filling positions that might still be open (for example oboe, brass, harp, viola, contrabass). The deadline is normally the first Friday of December.

Note that these deadlines are subject to modification, so always check the student calendar for deadlines.

How do I audition?

For Audition Materials, click here

For Submission instructions, click here

For Tips and Suggestions, click here

Be sure to follow the instructions for recording and submitting. If you do not, your audition could be invalidated.

What about other auditions?

All-State and All-Northwest auditions

In the spring of odd-numbered years, both the All-State and All-Northwest honor groups meet. For such years, the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) uses the audition information specified by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). You can audition for both groups, and for the Evergreen Philharmonic, using the same materials, although you must make a separate submission for each audition.

In the spring of even-numbered years, only the All-State honor groups meet, and WMEA itself specifies the audition information for these years. Again, you can use the same materials for your Evergreen Philharmonic audition. Note that, although you can record your own Evergreen Philharmonic audition, your All-State and All-Northwest auditions must be recorded by your school music teacher.

Equal Opportunity Notice

The Issaquah School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities, or employment related matters, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.540 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing or by telephone. The Issaquah School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding interpretation and translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Kathy Connally in writing or by telephone.

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