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2023 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 as well as other music electives like, jazz studies or composition, providing students a well-rounded musical experience under the daily guidance of faculty coaches.

The instrumental music schedule includes music electives, full orchestra rehearsals, sectional 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 prepare a live audition on their selected instrument. Each instrument has different audition requirements, but most will consist of 4 components:

  1. Scale
  2. Solo piece of student's choice
  3. Instrument-specific excerpt
  4. Sight reading exercise

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

See dates and locations of the orchestra auditions on the right side of this page, or visit our full audition schedule page here.

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

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Orchestra Audition Dates:


Altus

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
ALTUS HIGH SCHOOL
Music Education Building
400 Park Ave
Enter through the west doors of the Music Education Building, found on Bulldog Lane. Parking is available on the west side of the building by the entrance.

Ardmore

Thursday, January 26, 2023
PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Arts Building
1140 S. Plainview Road

Bartlesville

Friday, February 10, 2023
BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Arts Center & Fieldhouse
1700 Hillcrest Drive
Parking is available on the south side of the building off 18th street.

Idabel

Monday, January 30, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Monday, February 13, 2023
IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL
901 East Lincoln Road

Lawton

Thursday, February 2, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
LAWTON HIGH SCHOOL
601 NW Fort Sill Blvd
Parking is available on the east side of the building.

McAlester

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
McAlester High School
1 Buffalo Drive

Muskogee

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
8TH & 9TH GRADE ACADEMY AT ALICE ROBERTSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
402 North S Street

Norman

Tuesday, January 24, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Thursday, February 2, 2023
NORMAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1809 Stubbeman Ave

Oklahoma City

Monday, January 30, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Monday, February 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass School of Music
2501 North Blackwelder Ave

Saturday, February 4, 2023
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
5401 South Shields Blvd
Parking is available in the main lot off Shields Blvd.

Sunday, February 5, 2023
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
5401 South Shields Blvd
Parking is available in the main lot off Shields Blvd.

Monday, February 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass School of Music
2501 North Blackwelder Ave

Monday, February 13, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass School of Music
2501 North Blackwelder Ave

Owasso

Thursday, February 9, 2023
OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL
12901 East 86th Street North
Use the band entrance off East 86th Street. Parking is available in front of the building.

Sapulpa

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 RESCHEDULED for Thursday, February 9, 2023
SAPULPA HIGH SCHOOL
George Brite Band Building
3 South Mission Street
The George Brite Band Building is located on the back side of the high school, across from the football stadium. Parking is available outside the building.

Stillwater

Thursday, January 26, 2023
STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL
1224 North Husband Street

Tulsa

Saturday, January 28, 2023
WILL ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
3909 East 5th Place

Sunday, February 12, 2023
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
Lorton Performance Hall
550 South Gary Place

Woodward

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL
2406 13th Street

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