Ready to submit your audition? Be sure to read through our audition guidelines!
Our goal is to make the audition process supportive and inclusive while determining eligibility for course participation. We understand that as busy students, musicians, and artists, you may have other repertoire prepared. If you need accommodations or would like to request approval to submit an alternative piece for the Comprehensive Audition, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@suzukiassociation.org.
Strings
Violin
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Units 1 – Unit 8)
Comprehensive Audition (All Units)
Passing a Violin audition allows applicants to take Viola Units 1 & 2. To take Viola Unit 3 or beyond, you must pass a Viola audition.
Viola
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Units 1-8)
Comprehensive Audition (All Units)
Passing a Viola audition allows applicants to take Violin Units 1 & 2. To take Violin Unit 3 or beyond, you must pass a Violin audition.
Cello
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Through Unit 8)
Comprehensive Audition (All Units)
Bass
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Through Unit 8)
Harp
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Comprehensive Audition
Guitar
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Units 1-7)
Intermediate Audition (Unit 8+)
Winds
Flute
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Intermediate Audition (Units 1-9)
Comprehensive Audition (Units 1-14)
Recorder
Pre-Basic Audition (Unit 1)
Basic Audition (Units 1-2)
Intermediate Audition (Units 1- 4)
Comprehensive Audition (Units 1-8)
Brass
French Horn
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Trumpet
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Trombone
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Euphonium
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Tuba
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Piano & Organ
Piano
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Comprehensive Audition (Units 1-7)
Organ
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Voice
All voice auditions require transcripts of vocal and musical studies, with a minimum of 3 years completed towards any of the following : Bachelor of Music Vocal Performance or Bachelor of Music Education with significant private voice study or Bachelor of Arts degree with music-related coursework and significant private voice study; or the equivalent.
Basic Audition (Units 1-4)
Live accompanist preferred but not required; pre-recorded accompaniments accepted unless stated otherwise. Memorization not required unless stated otherwise. Record and submit the following video recordings:
Intermediate Audition (Units 5 -7)
Requires satisfactory completion of all of the above. Record and submit the following video recordings:
Comprehensive Audition (all units)
Record and submit the following video recordings: