Auditions

To become a member and play in the OJMR, an audition is required for musicians.

We are currently looking for percussionists, bassoonists and violists.

If your profile matches one of these requirements, I strongly encourage you to get in touch with the administrative coordinator. She will be able to guide you through the necessary steps to prepare you for the audition and to consider joining the Orchestre des Jeunes du mont Royal.

Other candidates will have to wait until the next audition period, as auditions for the 2023-2024 season are now closed.

If you are interested in joining one of the five OJMR ensembles, please complete the form below and pay the audition registration fee of $30 per musician, which is non-refundable.

Upon receipt of your registration, the orchestra coordinator will contact you.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at ojmr.mryo@gmail.com.

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Audition Requirements

String ensemble: minimum 6 years old

  • 1 or 2-octave scale of musician’s choice
  • one short piece of the musician’s choice
  • sight reading. The musician must be able to read music

Dolce Musica: minimum 10 years old

  • 2 or 3-octave scale of the musician’s choice
  • a piece (maximum 5 minutes) of the musician’s choice, minimum level: Suzuki volume 4.
  • sight-reading
  • two orchestral excerpts provided by the orchestra following registration for the audition

Symphony Orchestra: minimum 12 years old

  • 2 or 3-octave scale of musician’s choice (2 octaves for winds)
  • one piece of musician’s choice (maximum 5 minutes)
  • sight-reading
  • orchestral excerpts provided by the orchestra following registration for the audition

Wind Ensemble: minimum 12 years old

  • a scale of the musician’s choice of 1 or 2 octaves, slurred and detached articulations
  • one piece of musician’s choice (maximum 5 minutes)
  • sight-reading

Here are some of the elements that will be evaluated during your audition.

Scale:

  • your scale needs to be clean, precise, have secure intonation, and a good tone.
  • the notes should be even and fluid
  • be prepared to play your scale at different speeds and with different articulations

Piece:

  • accurate notes, rhythm, and tempo
  • good pulse
  • secure intonation
  • an appropriate style of performance for the music being played
  • good tone quality
  • wide range of dynamics
  • clear, understandable phrasing

Orchestral Excerpts (Symphony Orchestra and Dolce Musica only) :

  • pulse
  • intonation
  • articulations
  • dynamics
  • tempo