Auditions

To be considered for the Spartanburg Philharmonic Substitute Musician list, please follow the steps below to apply. Your Audition video will not be viewed until all materials have been received and the audition fee has been paid.

1. Complete the online Online Registration and Substitute Audition Form which will ask for a current resume and either a recording of your audition (URL link or video upload). See below for more information regarding the video audition requirements.

2. Complete the Availability Form online.

3. Pay the $15, non-refundable Audition Fee

Judging:

• all auditions are reviewed by the Music Director and Principal of the section;

• the first round is reviewed “blind” (i.e. audio only) to maintain a fair and balanced audition process;

• judges may take up to 2 weeks to review and share the results of your audition

Video Audition Requirements

Audition videos must:

• include all excerpts from the Required Excerpts list; “Substitute” list only; if no “Substitute” list exists, use the “Section” list; do not submit excerpts for a titled role (i.e. Principal, Assistant Principal, etc.); but not include a solo or concerto excerpt;

• be done in one single take; do not record the excerpts separately;

• be of the highest quality audio possible with minimal background noise;

• be well-lit; please make sure that the judges can see your face and hands clearly

• include the entirety of your instrument; exceptions are: double bass (we only need to see from the bridge to the scroll), percussion, and harp (please include the pedals, but the head is not necessary)

• be approximately 10 minutes or less (depending on the music excerpts)

Videos may be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Box, or other similar services, or you may upload your video straight into the Audition Registration Form.

If you are running into technical difficulties, or if you have questions, please get in touch with our General Manager, Peter B. Kay at:
peter@spartanburgphilharmonic.org