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2024 Orchestra

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra.  Repertoire consists of standard and contemporary symphonic literature. Orchestra students rehearse with professional musicians and perform under the direction of an internationally recognized conductor.

In addition to orchestral studies, instrumental students will have the opportunity to participate in chamber music, providing students a well-rounded musical experience under the daily guidance of faculty coaches.

The instrumental music schedule includes full orchestra rehearsals, sectional coaching, chamber ensemble rehearsals and coaching, and private lessons facilitated by instrumental faculty.

Unfortunately, students may not audition on the following instruments: English horn, piccolo, saxophone, contrabassoon, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass trombone, euphonium (baritone), or harp.

Requirements for Applicants

To apply for the orchestra program, applicants will upload a video audition on their selected instrument. Each instrument has different audition requirements, but most will consist of 3 components:

  1. Scale
  2. Solo piece of applicant's choice
  3. Instrument-specific excerpt

Application Deadline: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Select your instrument below to view specific audition requirements.

Strings

Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass

Woodwinds

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon

Brass

Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba

Percussion

Percussion

Funding for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute orchestra program is generously provided, in part, by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Orchestra Endowment Fund.

OAI Quartz Preview Days

Interested in auditioning for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute but don’t know where to start? Each fall, OAI is offers free workshops as part of the OAI Quartz Preview Days! Look for 2024 Preview Day announcements next fall. 

 Fall 2023 Preview Days listed below. 

Lawton (Strings Only)

Wednesday, November 29, 9:00-11:00am
MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL
4400 E Gore Blvd
Clinicians:
Dr. Shaohong 'Betty' Yuan, Assistant Professor of Viola, Oklahoma City University
Meryl Geib, Adjunct Instructor of Baroque Cello, University of Central Oklahoma
Dr. Michael Geib, Professor of Double Bass, University of Central Oklahoma

Muskogee (Brass Only)

Tuesday, November 28, 1:00-3:30pm - **CANCELLED**
MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL
3200 E Shawnee Rd
Clinicians: Oklahoma State University Brass Faculty
Lanette López Compton, Horn
Joe Cooper, Trumpet
Paul Compton, Trombone
Ryan Robinson, Tuba

Tulsa (Strings Only)

Saturday, December 2, 12:00-2:00pm
BOSTON AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1301 S Boston Ave
Clinicians:
Helena Singleton, Music Educator, Sistema Tulsa
Alex Yarusso, Music Educator, Sistema Tulsa
Sarah Carr, Music Educator, Sistema Tulsa