Being a part of the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra is an enviable position. The level of musicianship, the obvious camaraderie, and the pure fun the musicians have on stage is palpable.
Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:30 and select Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:30 at Wayzata Central Middle School. No rehearsals are held in December, or between June and August.
Please submit the application at the bottom of this page to get started.
Our personnel manager will contact you to discuss the audition process and possibly schedule an audition. Auditions are held throughout the year with the music director and appropriate member(s) of the orchestra.
Open permanent positions: Violins, Violas, Harp, Oboe, Contrabassoon, Percussion.
Open substitute positions: all instruments
Click on the links to download the excerpts for your instrument:
Violin:
One each: Three octaves major and melodic minor scale of your choosing: quarter note- 100/metronome
Solo of your choice, 5 minutes
Sight-reading
Viola:
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 Excerpts 1 & 2
Berlioz – Roman Carnival
Mozart – Magic Flute Overture
Cello:
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 Excerpts 1, 2 & 5
Verdi – Requiem: Offertoirio
Bass:
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 Excerpts 1, 2 & 3
Verdi – La forza del destino
Flute:
Bizet – Carman
Brahms – Symphony No. 4
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saint-Saenz – Carnival of the Animals
Piccolo:
Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Oboe:
Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 Excerpt 1
Rossini – La scala di seta Excerpts 1 & 2
Strauss – Don Juan Excerpts 1 & 3
Clarinet:
Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 Excerpts 1 & 2
Beethoven – Symphony No. 8
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream Excerpt 1
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnole Excerpts 1 & 2
Bass Clarinet:
Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring
Grofe – Grand Canyon Suite: On The Trail
E-flat Clarinet:
Ravel – Piano Concerto in G
Bassoon:
Ravel – Bolero
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro Excerpt 1
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 Excerpts 2 & 3
Horn:
Beethoven – Symphony No. 3 Excerpts 1 & 2
Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel lustige Streiche Excerpt 1
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 Excerpt 1
Trumpet:
Stravinsky – Petrushka
Ravel – Piano Concerto
Mahler – Symphony No. 5
Trombone:
Borodin – Polovtsian Dances Excerpt 1
Mozart – Requiem
Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade Excerpt 1
Tuba:
Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique Excerpt 2
Holst – The Planets Excerpts 1, 2, 3 & 4
Wagner – Ride of the Valkyries
Harp
Britten – Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers
Verdi – La Forza del Destino
WSO Member Application
Please fill out the form below to apply for WSO membership. We respect your privacy. Your personal information will never be used for any other purpose. Thank you!