Audition for BRYO 2024

Auditions 2025

BRYO 2025 Auditions are now closed

NOW ACCEPTING LATE AUDITIONS

PROCESS FOR AUDITIONS:

Auditions are done via video for Symphony Orchestra and BRYJE.

You will need to prepare the following:
- A piece of music of your choice that demonstrates your level
- A scale of your choice that is appropriate for your level
- The BRYO audition excerpts for your instrument/ensemble.
(Please see below to download and begin preparing your excerpts).

Videos: Please record your video audition on a phone or tablet and submit your virtual audition to our audition panel via YouTube link at the end of the application form. Please make sure you have this link ready before completing the online form.

Late auditions have an extra fee.

Audition Excerpts 2025

Scherzo Strings is a training orchestra and will take applicants from AMEB standard 2 or equivalent.

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Double Bass

Minimum level required for symphony Orchestra is AMEB standard 4 or equivalent experience. Give it a go!

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Double Bass
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Flute/Piccolo
  • Bassoon
  • Alto Saxophone
  • Baritone Saxophone
  • Tenor Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn
  • Tuba
  • Trombone/Euph
  • Piano
  • Percussion

Minimum level required for BRYJE (Brisbane Regional Youth Jazz Ensemble) is AMEB standard 4 or equivalent experience.

Includes: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophones, Percussion etc.

To audition for BRYJE you must also be a playing member of the Symphony Orchestra.  Those wishing to apply for BRYJE must audition for both Symphony and BRYJE to be considered.  (Simply include your BRYJE audition in the same submission as your Symphony audition, only one audition fee needs to be purchased).

**When viewing these audition excerpts, please ignore any multi-bar rests in the set piece**

  • BRYJE Alto Saxophone
  • BRYJE Tenor Saxophone
  • BRYJE Baritone Saxophone
  • BRYJE Trumpet
  • BRYJE Trombone
  • BRYJE Piano
  • BRYJE Drum Kit
  • BRYJE Bass
  • BRYJE Guitar

After Your Audition

Audition results will be available within a month after the close date (13th October 2024).

Rehearsals will begin with the school year in 2025 and will be held at Balmoral State High School on Monday nights. More information will be provided via email after the audition results are recieved.

Vivace (Advanced Strings Group) is also optional for Symphony strings players as the year starts.

BRYJE and Vivace Rehearsals occur after Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals on Monday nights.

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