2021 - 2022 Audition Information

Lincoln Orchestra Auditions:
Auditioning 2021 for Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra or Chamber Orchestra (contact vigreenbaum@seattleschools.org) 

Strings audition with

• 3 octave scale
• Solo
• Sightreading

Winds/brass/percussion audition (for symphony orchestra; 10-12th graders only) with

• 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 2021-2022 Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band
This document contains information about each ensemble and an FAQ.
Wind Ensemble
Auditions will happen over Zoom this year. Click this link to schedule an audition.
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)
• Sightreading

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.

Prepared Etudes

• Flute
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• Clarinet
• Low Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Horn
• Trombone
• Euphonium (Bass Clef)
• Baritone (Treble Clef)
• Tuba

Jazz Band

• Please refer to this document for audition requirements.
• Drummers – Auditions will not happen until we can meet in person. Please email me to express interest and I will reach out to you when we are able to meet in person.

Jazz Etude

• Eb Saxophone
• Bb Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Guitar
• Piano
• Bass

​Backing Tracks

• All winds
• Guitar
• Piano
• Bass

Upload recordings here https://tinyurl.com/lhsjazzaudition2021 
Choir Auditions: Advanced Chorale
 
Advanced Chorale auditions will continue until the end of April.
Contact Aimee Mell to schedule. ajmell@ seattleschools.org
 
Placement Auditions will include:
 
-A 2 minute selection of a song of your choice, a cappella, in any style
 
-Sight reading and rhythm reading
 
A- chat with the director about your high school and musical goals.
 
Students who don’t want to audition can sign up for
Concert Choir for a full or a half year
 
0 period Jazz Choir auditions will take place in the fall. Students must participate in a full year ensemble to audition.