Ensemble Auditions
Audition for any one of USC mUSiC's major ensembles today! Travel and perform with us and receive instruction from international musicians and instructors.
Ensemble Auditions
Please be advised that you do not have to be a USC student in order to audition to become a member of one of our ensembles. Past USC students and community members are also welcome! Please note that auditions can be both virtual and in-person. Click to find out more about The Ensembles.
A playlist of all our Virtual & LIVE Ensemble Performances like "A Day Will Come", "GOD!", "And Wherever You Go" and more, can be found on our "USC mUSiC - Music Videos" playlist on our YouTube Channel.
In- Person Audition Guidelines
Read the requirements for audition carefully, and fill out the Submission Form below.
Singers:
- Select a piece of your own choice that would demonstrate the quality of your voice as well as your vocal technique and ability.
- Prepare for a Vocal Range Test
- Prepare for a Sight Reading Test
Instrumentalists:
- Select (3) major & (3) minor scales to perform.
- Select a piece of your choice that would best demonstrate your range and technical ability.
- Prepare for a Sight Reading Test
Virtual Audition Guidelines
Read the requirements for audition carefully, and fill out the Submission Form below.
Singers! Your video should include:
- A recording of a song of your choice that demonstrates the quality of your voice as well as your vocal technique and ability.
- A recording of yourself singing the Vocal Range Test. This tests your pitch-matching ability, as well as your range. Follow the recording to demonstrate your lowest and highest singable notes. This will help us to place you in the correct section.
Instrumentalists! Your video should include:
- You playing any three (3) major and three (3) minor scales of your choice.
- A recording of a song of your choice that demonstrates your range and technical ability. Your technique should also be visble in your submission video. Please have your camera set up in a manner that allows the way you play your instrument to be clearly visible to us.
PLEASE NOTE
- Recordings should be done in landscape mode (preferrably) with as little background noise as possible. Upload it at the end of the Submission Form below. Musicians who are auditioning as both a vocalist and instrumentalist will need to filll out, and record, two separate audition videos.
- Each video should be at least five (5) minutes in length.
USC mUSiC Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule
- University Choir & Orchestra : Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- University Symphony Orchestra :Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- University Chorale : Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- University String Ensemble : TBA
- University Steel Orchestra : Mondays and Wednesdays: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- University Concert Band : Mondays and Wednesdays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- University Jazz Band (NEW)* : Mondays and Wednesdays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- University Women's Chorus: TBA
- University Saxophone Quartet: TBA
- University Brass Quintet: TBA
USC mUSiC Programmes
If you have any questions regarding auditions, please fill out the Information Request Form.
Submission Form for Virtual Ensemble Auditions
