Auditions

Who needs to audition?

PLEASE NOTE A NEW AUDITION DEADLINE: the Friday before FEBRUARY break. For the 2019-2020 school year that date is February 15, 2019 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 (or All-NW) packet. This year is is SET A. 

Please go to wmea.org and click on "student events" to find the audition packet. There is a PDF of it in the comments on the audition page.

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

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.