Audition Information for Community Members

Please contact the director directly for an interview and audition if you would like to join our orchestra and you are not a Lehigh Student.

Audition Information for LU Students

To qualify to play in orchestra, you are required to play an audition during the first week of school. Students who were Philharmonic Orchestra members are exempt from the audition. Chamber Orchestra members will be appointed by the director. If you are a string player, you may be placed in the Camerata String Orchestra, which will serve as an ensemble that will work on developing your ensemble and technical skills in order to prepare you for playing in the Philharmonic. Since the Philharmonic repertoire requires such a steep learning curve, the Camerata String Orchestra will afford you an opportunity to get on top of the music earlier in preparation for the current program or for the spring semester. If you are unable to make the audition times, please make sure to contact the director. Auditions will determine membership in the Orchestra Program and your seating assignments. Seating rotates every semester and is based upon your attitude, ability, and seniority. Seating availability is usually determined by what repertoire is being performed -- especially for wind, brass, keyboard, harp, and percussion players. If you are not included on the orhcestra roster, do not interpret this as an indication that you are not qualified; often there are not enough positions available, especially since many of the non-string parts are one instrumentalist to a part. The director will make every effort to double parts if appropriate.

Audition Material

Please be prepared to:
play two pieces of contrastring style
play scales
sight read
For auditions in the summer, please contact the director.

Auditions are held during Freshman Orientation.