2026-27 Season

Audition Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Winds in the morning & Strings in the afternoon)

Location: Idaho State University, Fine Arts Building (Goranson Hall)

Contact for audition scheduling:
Michael Helman, Personnel Manager
[email protected]
(208) 851-8106

Who is Required to Audition?
 - All ISU and area HS students wishing to be a part of the ISCS must audition annually for placement.
 - All new community members.
 - Current members who wish to be considered for priority seating and placement.
 - Any players wishing to be considered for our vacant principal positions.

We will be hearing scheduled auditions for section rotation consideration for all string and wind sections and any sublist considerations. Section position and sub auditions will be scheduled in 10-minute time slots, unscreened. Please prepare the requirements listed below, and sight reading may also be requested. Thank you for your interest in the Idaho State-Civic Symphony!

Audition Repertoire

Section Violin
Section Violin Audition Repertoire
In addition to the excerpts, please prepare the Exposition of any standard concerto or a comparable solo work.

Section Viola
Section Viola Audition Repertoire
In addition to the excerpts, please prepare the Exposition of any standard concerto or a comparable solo work.

Section Cello
Section Cello Audition Repertoire
In addition to the excerpts, please prepare the Exposition of any standard concerto or a comparable solo work.

Section Bass
Section Bass Audition Repertoire
In addition to the excerpts, please prepare the Exposition of any standard concerto or comparable solo work or an etude by Franz Simandl.

Section Flute/Piccolo
Secton Flute/Piccolo Audition Repertoire

Section Oboe/English Horn
Section Oboe Repertoire

Section Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Clarinet Audition Repertoire

Section Bassoon
Section Bassoon Audition Repertoire

Section Trumpet
Section Trumpet Audition Repertoire

Section Horn
Section Horn Repertoire

Section Trombone
Section Tenor Trombone Repertoire

Bass Trombone
Bass Trombone Repertoire

Section Percussion
Section Percussion Repertoire

Substitute Tuba 
Substitute Tuba Repertoire