Audition Repertoire

Auditions

All Camp Vivace and Camp Presto campers will audition for orchestra and chamber ensemble placement. Auditions also help SSA staff members better understand and anticipate each student’s needs.

 

How auditions work:

1. Campers need to download the audition sheet that corresponds to their session and instrument (links to audition sheets found below).
2. Campers will then practice the scale and orchestra excerpt they just downloaded. Y'all will have about a week to practice. You've got this!
3. **Vivace campers only: if you are interested in auditioning to perform an Honors Solo at the Camp Vivace Final Concert, also practice your solo. 
4. All campers, you will need to either:
   • Send a recorded audition to SSA by the evening of Tuesday, July 21st
   • OR you will sign up for a live audition at the SSA office. These live auditions will occur between Sunday, July 19th - Tuesday, July 21st. More directions on recording or auditioning live can be found below the sheet music links! 

**Camp Vivace Honors Solo:
Camp Vivace campers will have the opportunity to audition to play an Honors Solo at the Final Concert. This is a special opportunity for Camp Vivace campers to perform a prepared solo. Vivace campers are NOT required to audition for an Honors Solo but are highly encouraged!

 

Audition Repertoire Links:

 

**Recording of Presto Violin Audition Music**

**Recording of Presto Viola/Cello/Bass Audition Music**

Presto 2026 Violin Audition

Presto 2026 Viola Audition

Presto 2026 Cello Audition

Presto 2026 Bass Audition

 

**Recording of Vivace Audition Music**

Vivace 2026 Violin Audition

Vivace 2026 Viola Audition

Vivace 2026 Cello Audition

Vivace 2026 Bass Audition

 

Okay campers! You have two options for auditions this year! Both options will occur BEFORE camp starts so that we can hit the ground running and optimize our time together when we are at camp!

1. You can sign up for a live audition at the SSA office.
   • The SSA office is located at 112 W. Washington Street, Suite H, Marquette MI 49855.
   • Here is the live audition sign-up link!
2. OR you can opt to send SSA a recording of your audition.
   • Please use a phone to record everything in one video.
   • Play your scale, and then your excerpt. Camp Vivace campers auditioning for an Honors Solo, please play the first 30 seconds, the most challenging 30 seconds in the middle, and the last 30 seconds of your piece.
   • All campers sending an audition recording, please either make an unlisted YouTube video OR upload your video to Google Drive and make it shareable.
   • Please submit the shareable link at the recorded audition link form here!
   • Please make sure your audition video is set up so the viewer can see your whole instrument AND bow.
   • Your recorded audition is due by 11:59pm on Tuesday, July 21st.

 

Campers, you've got this! Treat this audition process as a goal-oriented way to discover things about yourself and how you learn. Please reach out to us if you need any help!