Adam K. Boyles, Director
akboyles@mit.edu

Symphony Orchestra may be taken for credit: 21M.421

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T/Th, 7:30-10pm (Held in Kresge Auditorium)

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Auditions

1. The entire video is to be done in one unedited take.
2. At the beginning, please state your name, date, instrument, school or community affiliation, and the solo work to be performed.
   • Example: “Hi, I’m John Smith. Today is August 31. I play the viola and am a first-year MIT student. I will be performing an excerpt from the Walton concerto."
3. Perform a short solo work/excerpt of your choosing, no longer than three minutes. This may be performed with music in front you, but please situate the camera so you can be fully seen the whole time.
4. When your solo piece is done, please do four scales: one major, one harmonic minor, one melodic minor, and one natural minor. Announce each key and scale before you do it. Each scale must be in a different key. Number of octaves, tempo, and articulation are up to you. Strings, please do not do an arpeggio at the end, and at least two scales must not be the keys of the open strings. Memorization is preferred but not mandatory. Solid intonation and steady tempo are preferred over speed and number of octaves.
   • Example: Db major, F# harmonic minor, E melodic minor, Bb natural minor
5. Please email the video or video link directly to Dr. Boyles, akboyles@mit.edu.
6. Videos are due August 31 before 11:59pm. 
7. During the first week of classes in September, you will be contacted directly regarding audition results. You may be contacted about an in-person callback audition to be scheduled either September 2nd or 3rd.

Audition Information For All Music Ensembles