The MSU Symphony and Philharmonia welcomes music majors, music minors and non-music degree seeking students who are passionate about music and want to continue developing their skills along with likeminded peers.
The ensembles meet three times a week to prepare two concerts per semester. With a wide variety of repertoire, the ensembles offer their members the opportunity to learn different musical styles and improve their ensemble playing competency. Highly qualified musicians are also selected to join concerts of the professional MSU – Starkville Symphony.
Auditions
MSU Symphony and Philharmonia Auditions 26-27
We are excited for you to become part of the MSU Orchestras! Our auditions this year will be completely by video, and they will determine our scholarship offering and seating positions. The auditions can be submitted from April 27 to May 8. Results will be delivered via email the following week.
The excerpts are downloadable through the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D_bwy-ykh2ndeV4sPLJN6p2RNPuaTLjK?usp=share_link
Strings, Winds, and Brass requirements: Please choose a scale of your preference, prepare the excerpt for your instrument, and three minutes of a solo piece or section of an orchestral piece.
Percussion: Please choose two of the three excerpts provided.
Video Instructions: Introduce yourself, your instrument, the scale, and the solo piece that you will play. Please record the audition in one take and in a quiet room. The video can be horizontally or vertically recorded; a phone camera will suffice. Once you record your audition, you can upload it as unlisted.
Once you complete this, please fill out the following form, where you will copy and paste your audition link:
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Miranda: smiranda@colled.msstate.edu
