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La Jolla Symphony Orchestra Auditions

Audition Procedure

1. Fill out and electronically submit the form at the bottom of this page. Someone will respond to your submission.
2. Choose and prepare a solo of your choice which can be a movement of a concerto, sonata, or something you consider adequately demonstrates your technique and musicality.
3. Download orchestral excerpts, practice and prepare the excerpts as indicated.

Note: UCSD students who are accepted into one of these groups are expected to sign up for the ensemble as a music class.

• LJS for undergraduates: MUSIC 134
• LJS for graduates: MUSIC 234
• Course Syllabus (Attendance/Grade Policy)

Where: B210 Mandeville Center
The auditions will be held in B210, with warm-up room in B202. Take the stairs or elevator down to B2 (Basement Level 2) or two flights down. There will be signs to assist you.

Directions to UCSD Mandeville Center: (Parking is free on weekends and about $3 on weekdays)

From the North:
Take Interstate 5 south and exit at Genesee, turn right (west). At 3rd light turn left on N. Torrey Pines Road. At 4th light turn left on Almahurst/Muir College Drive. Park in lots #207 or #206. Lot #206 is closest to Mandeville Center, to the south. Mandeville Center is just beyond the "Sun God " sculpture.

From the South:
Take Interstate 5 north and exit at La Jolla Village Drive, turn left (west). It curves to the right and turns into N. Torrey Pines Road; Turn right on Muir College Drive (called Almahurst to the left) and proceed to lots # 207 or #206. Lot #206 is closest to Mandeville Center, to the south, beyond the "Sun God" sculpture.

Who: Maestro Steven Schick, Ted Bietz (Orchestra Manager), and possibly principal players of the LJS will be listening to auditions.

Rehearsal/concert schedule for the 2007-08 season is available here.

General Information About the La Jolla Symphony

The La Jolla Symphony is one of the best community-based symphony orchestras in the country. We have a wide variety of people in the La Jolla Symphony. 10-20% of the musicians are undergraduate or graduate UCSD students (who must sign up for the La Jolla Symphony as a class once accepted into the orchestra). There are also UCSD staff and faculty in the orchestra Finally, as a community orchestra for 52 years, there are many fine musicians who also happen to be teachers, doctors, engineers, dentists, scientists, professors, and many others. About 25% of the members of the orchestra are also professional musicians. We are by and large a volunteer organization, with high expectations, and a love for music which ensures our continued success. Most full rehearsals are Mondays 7-10 PM, with occasional sectionals on Wednesday nights, and dress rehearsals on the Friday night preceding each concert weekend.

Thank you for your interest in the La Jolla Symphony.