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Orchestral Studies at Montana State University offers performance opportunities to music majors and non-majors. An auditioned ensemble, the MSU Symphony is a challenging full-symphony-orchestra with no less than two concerts each semester.
The MSU Symphony Orchestra fosters the highest performance standards while offering its members the opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual, and musical horizons performing symphonic literature of all genres.
2024-2025 String Auditions
Violins - Monday, August 19 - slots from 8:15 am -12:15 pm
Violas - Monday, August 19 - slots from 1:15 - 2:30 pm
Cello - Tuesday, August 20 - slots from 9:00 am - noon
Basses - Tuesday, August 20 - slots from 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Sign up for a specific audition time slot.
Please print out excerpts for your instrument.
For the audition, you will be asked to play a D major scale for as many comfortable octaves as possible, play through all excerpts for your instrument, and sight read.
Email Dr. Stewart with any questions. [email protected]
2024-2025 Concert Schedule
Friday, October 25, 2024 - Reynolds Recital Hall
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Tour to Great Falls - Joint concert with Great Falls Youth Symphony
Friday, December 6, 2024 - Noel Concert with the Choirs in Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Friday, March 7, 2025 - Concerto/Aria Concert, Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, April 25, 2025- Reynolds Recital Hall
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