Registration
Thank you so much for considering joining Harmony! Find details below.
2025/26 season
Deadline: Friday, September 26th, 11:59 PM PST
Application and program tuition are free
Update: We have decided to hold off the coachings of the Preludia Student Program for the 25-26 season and therefore are no longer taking applications. Thank you for your understanding.
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.
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).
1) Students apply by filling out an Application Form
2) Students apply for their specific instruments by sending in placement recordings. Look below for requirements.
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.
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 :)
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
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
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.