International

Schools Choral Music Society

AUDITION INFORMATION


• AUDITIONS FOR ORCHESTRA
Orchestra auditions are welcomed from students who play the following
instruments:

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon
French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba
Harp
Percussion

• AUDITIONS FOR BIG BAND
Big Band auditions are welcomed from students who play the following instruments:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet, Trombone
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass
Keys/Piano
Drums

• AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
1. You should create a video recording of between 1.5 and 5 minutes in length
2. You should try to play something appropriate to the ensemble you are
auditioning for:
- Something jazzy or syncopated for Big Band.
- Something in a baroque/classical/romantic/modern style for Orchestra.
3. It may be unaccompanied, or with piano/backing track accompaniment
4. You should put the following information in the video description:
Name & School
Group you are auditioning for (Big Band/Orchestra)
Any relevant experience, eg School Orchestra/Band/Previous ISCMS


 • AUDITION SUBMISSION
1. Upload your video to a file/video sharing site such as Youtube/Youku/Vimeo
2. Send the URL link to orchestra@iscms.net

• PRIVACY SETTINGS
If you do not wish for your video to be public, please select ‘unlisted’. This means
that anyone with the link can still access it but people without the link cannot find
your video.
NB – please do not select “PRIVATE”.

• DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting your video is 15th November 2019. If you will have
trouble meeting this deadline, please ask your teacher to contact us.

• QUESTIONS/SUPPORT
Please make sure you can be seen fully, and your instrument. Don’t stand too close
to the camera!

If you need help or advice please don’t hesitate to contact festival@iscms.net


GOOD LUCK AND GET VIDEOING!