Admission and Auditions
Entry Auditions
As NSO has grown in stature, with success it has also grown in size and on average has around 110 members. However due to the trancient nature of the woring population of Shanghai places in the orchestra continually become available. Admission to NSO is by audition only.
As a general guideline, keyboard players should be of ABRSM diploma standard, wind players of minimum grade 7 level and entry level for string players is grade 5. However please note it is not necessary to have taken ABRSM exams in order to gain entry to the orchestra.
Players auditioning for entry to NSO should prepare to play some music of their own choice which will demonstrate their current level of playing. Five to six minutes total length will be appropriate, and should include some variation of style or tempo. A sight reading test will also be given at audition and candidates will be required to discuss their reasons for wishing to join NSO and outline their regular practise schedule. Entry auditions can take place at any time of the year.
*Download application form to accompany entry audition. Download HERE.
Upgrade Auditions
Existing members who wish to move up to a higher position within their instrumental group (eg. Violin III up to Violin II etc.), will need to audition in order to do so. Auditionees should prepare five to six minutes total length of music with variation of style and tempo which would demonstrate their current playing level. Upgrade auditions can take place at any time of the year.
Solo Auditions
NSO makes a point of giving opportunities to those players who would like to perform a solo with orchestral accompaniment. Our theatre concerts always include several such solo. As a guideline, solo players should need to be of at least first diploma standards. At audition, such players will need to present the solo item that they wish to perform in a concert. Solo auditions can take place at any time of the year.
**Players interested in taking any of the above auditions should please contact Katherine Kam on 13918844125 or Gary Sanderson on 13641717993 or contact us by email at [email protected]
***All above auditions will take place at the new NSO office
As NSO has grown in stature, with success it has also grown in size and on average has around 110 members. However due to the trancient nature of the woring population of Shanghai places in the orchestra continually become available. Admission to NSO is by audition only.
As a general guideline, keyboard players should be of ABRSM diploma standard, wind players of minimum grade 7 level and entry level for string players is grade 5. However please note it is not necessary to have taken ABRSM exams in order to gain entry to the orchestra.
Players auditioning for entry to NSO should prepare to play some music of their own choice which will demonstrate their current level of playing. Five to six minutes total length will be appropriate, and should include some variation of style or tempo. A sight reading test will also be given at audition and candidates will be required to discuss their reasons for wishing to join NSO and outline their regular practise schedule. Entry auditions can take place at any time of the year.
*Download application form to accompany entry audition. Download HERE.
Upgrade Auditions
Existing members who wish to move up to a higher position within their instrumental group (eg. Violin III up to Violin II etc.), will need to audition in order to do so. Auditionees should prepare five to six minutes total length of music with variation of style and tempo which would demonstrate their current playing level. Upgrade auditions can take place at any time of the year.
Solo Auditions
NSO makes a point of giving opportunities to those players who would like to perform a solo with orchestral accompaniment. Our theatre concerts always include several such solo. As a guideline, solo players should need to be of at least first diploma standards. At audition, such players will need to present the solo item that they wish to perform in a concert. Solo auditions can take place at any time of the year.
**Players interested in taking any of the above auditions should please contact Katherine Kam on 13918844125 or Gary Sanderson on 13641717993 or contact us by email at [email protected]
***All above auditions will take place at the new NSO office