Registration
Thank you so much for considering joining Harmony! Find details below.
APPLICATIONS OPEN!
2025/26 season
Deadline: Friday, September 26th, 11:59 PM PST
Application and program tuition are free
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Applying musicians must be rising into grades 6-12* before the start of the 2025/26 school year and play at least one of the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, harp, or piano. ​Students must have at least 2 years of private instruction for the instrument they are applying with.​​​
*exceptions can be made. Please contact Harmony at harmonyensemblecba@gmail.com.
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Applicants may be invited to the Artist Circle by approval from the founders.
Our program is non-competitive, and we take all students as long as there is a promise of commitment (attending rehearsals to the best of ability) and a willingness to contribute to the Harmony community (putting best effort into group/individual improvement).
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1) Students apply by filling out an Application Form
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2) Students apply for their specific instruments by sending in placement recordings. Look below for requirements.
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3) We will match students with others in a duet, trio, or quartet. To have the best combinations possible, age, ability, and instrumentation will be considered.
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Placement Audition Requirements
*Updated*
1. Introduction
Please introduce yourself with:
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your full name (first and last) and age
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your instrument
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your rising grade and your school
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why you are applying to Harmony :)
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2. Scales (see below for respective scales)
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Strings & Piano: G Major & D Major scale, 1 octave (if able, 2+ octaves)
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Winds(scales in CONCERT PITCH): Eb Major and Bb Major scale, 1 octave (if able, 2 octaves)
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Scales should be in one take
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3. Solo Piece or orchestral/chamber excerpt that demonstrates the musician's current skill level/ability ​
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Can be up to to 5 minutes or longer
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Solo piece/excerpt in one take
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Instructions
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The introduction, scales, and piece may be recorded separately, but please leave all playing unedited.
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(if any footage or audio is found tampered with, this will result in a rejection of the application)
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Music does not need to be memorized.
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Videos must be posted on YouTube (unlisted). For the solo piece/excerpt, please put the name and composer of the piece in the description.