RISE FILM SCORING ORCHESTRA 2027

2027 REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION

Applicants must submit three unlisted YouTube videos:

• Video 1 — Personal Statement
• Video 2 — Solo Performance
• Video 3 — Assigned Audition Excerpts

Please read all requirements and recording instructions carefully before recording and uploading your videos.

After uploading your videos, complete the RISE Orchestra application and provide the links to all three videos.

For questions regarding auditions or applications, please contact Tom Pease: ttpease@gmail.com

Applications will be accepted from October 13, 2026 through December 15th, 2026

Click Here to Submit Your Applications.

Personal Statement Video

(Required for All Students)

Video 1 — Record yourself answering one of the three questions below in a single, unedited video of 90 seconds or less.

At the beginning of your video, please state which question you are answering. Be specific and thoughtful, and use the opportunity to express your individual perspective.

1. How have you used, or how do you believe you can use, your musical experience to shape the world around you? Give us a specific example and explain how it has, or could, impact the people around you.
2. What skills, lessons, and values have you learned through studying music that will help you succeed in the life you envision?
3. Who is someone who inspires you, musically or personally? Tell us why this person inspires you and what you have learned from their ability to inspire others through their work.

Instrumental Audition Videos

(Required for all students)

The instrumental audition consists of two separate videos:

Video 2 — Solo Performance (accompaniment not required)
Please provide 3-5 minutes of a concerto or solo work of your choosing.

Video 3 — Assigned Audition Excerpts
Please use the links below to access the required excerpts for your instrument.

Assigned music excerpts

The following links will provide information on Required Excerpts specifically for your instrument:

• Flute Excerpts
• Oboe Excerpts
• Clarinet Excerpts
• Bassoon Excerpts
• Horn Excerpts
• Trumpet Excerpts
• Trombone Excerpts
• Bass Trombone Excerpts
• Tuba Excerpts
• Timpani Excerpts
• Percussion Excerpts
• Piano Excerpts
• Harp Excerpts
• Violin Excerpts
• Viola Excerpts
• Cello Excerpts
• Contrabass Excerpts

Recording Instructions

The following recording requirements apply to both the Solo Performance and
Assigned Audition Excerpts videos:

• Record each video in one continuous, unedited take.
• Do not use editing, splicing, titles, transitions, or other alterations.
• Do not speak at any point during the recording.
• Position your recording device approximately 10 feet away to capture a balanced and natural sound.
• Make sure that you and your instrument are fully visible throughout the
  recording and are not obstructed by your music stand.
• The Solo Performance and Assigned Audition Excerpts must be recorded as separate videos.
• For the Assigned Audition Excerpts, perform all excerpts in the order listed.