2022-2023 Audition Information

Lincoln Orchestra Auditions:
Auditioning 2022 for Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra or Chamber Orchestra (contact vigreenbaum@seattleschools.org) 

Strings audition with
  • 3 octave scale
  • Solo
  • Sightreading
Winds/brass/percussion audition 
  • Scale
  • Chromatic scale
  • Solo
  • Sightreading
We encourage all grade levels to audition for admission to any ensemble. Strings, winds, brass and percussion may audition for symphony orchestra (top advanced group). Strings may audition for Chamber Orchestra (second advanced).

Strings who choose not to audition will be placed in Concert (intermediate) Orchestra.

Auditions will be available by request; please email vigreenbaum@seattleschools.org
​QUESTIONS WELCOME! Please schedule your audition prior to course selection in April!

Lincoln Band Auditions:
Auditions for 2022-2023 Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band
This document contains information about each ensemble and an FAQ.
Wind Ensemble
Auditions can be in person or Zoom this year. Using this link, you can select which you would prefer.  Click this link to schedule an audition.
In person auditions will be in Lincoln's band room.
All instruments must perform the following
  • Use this scale sheet. No arpeggios required. Either octave is fine.
    • Concert F Major Scale [No. 2] Horns only - Concert C (your G [No. 3]) Major Scale
    • Concert D Major Scale [No. 5]
  • Chromatic scale through your comfortable range
  • Prepared etude (See below)
All students are encouraged to audition, regardless of which ensemble the desire to be in. I am most interested in hearing your sound and meeting you! Hearing every student coming into the program also helps me get to know you sooner and select appropriate repertoire for the beginning of the year.

Percussion - All percussionists should sign up for Percussion Ensemble and not Concert Band or Wind Ensemble. No audition is required but students should have previous experience with playing percussion. If you already registered for Concert Band by mistake, please email Mr. MacIntyre ASAP zamacintyre@seattleschools.org

Prepared Etudes
Jazz Band
  • Jazz Audition information will be available soon.
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Choir Auditions:

To sign up for Lincoln Choir, select CONCERT CHOIR on the registration form. For incoming 9th graders, review the information in the registration packet which will walk you through how to select choir as a 9th grader and meet your other requirements:
https://lincolnhs.seattleschools.org/news/2022-23-welcome-and-course-registration/ 

​For students interested in Vocal Jazz:
  • You must be enrolled in a music ensemble during the school day to audition for vocal jazz (this can be band, choir, percussion, or orchestra).
  • Vocal Jazz is an activity that meets outside of the school day: before and/or after school.
  • Vocal Jazz auditions will take place in late May 2022 and again in late summer/early fall 2022.
  • If you signed up for choir, you will be contacted about your interest in setting up a vocal jazz audition.