Sinfonia
- All students: Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude, sonata, or concerto movement (an All-State etude may be used as one selection); well developed embouchure and breath support; an ear for basic intonation; clear articulation; major scales in two octaves up to three sharps and flats by memory; sight reading
- Flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet: Demonstration of continuous vibrato
- Flute and all brass: Rudimentary double tonguing
- Harp: There will be no permanent members on this instrument; parts will be covered by Philharmonia members if required.
- Percussion: Elementary to intermediate solos for snare drum, mallets and timpani (including re-tuning); sight reading
Philharmonia
- All students: Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably an etude, sonata or concerto movement (an All-State etude may be used as one selection); major scales up to four sharps and flats and natural minor scales up to three sharps and flats in two octaves by memory; sight reading
- Flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet: Demonstration of continuous vibrato
- Bassoon, trombone: Working knowledge of tenor clef
- Flute, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba: Demonstration of double and triple tonguing
- Trumpet, horn: Working knowledge of transpositions (trumpet in C, F) and (horn in Eb, D, C)
- Harp: A level equivalent to Sonatinas by Dussek, Tango by Salzedo or Suzuki Harp Book 3; major scales in two octaves: A, Ab, Bb, C, D, E, Eb, F, C
- Percussion: Rolls (5 stroke, buzz, open and closed), flams, paradiddles; intermediate solos for snare drum, mallets and timpani (including re-tuning); sight reading
Symphony
- All students: Two prepared pieces, one slow and one fast, preferably from major concertos or sonatas by different composers (do not play multiple movements from the same piece or use All-State etudes); all major and minor scales up to four sharps and flats (harmonic or melodic form) in two or three octaves depending on the range of your instrument by memory; producing a full, clear tone with solid intonation and musical maturity; advanced sight reading
- Flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, tuba: Continuous and musically appropriate vibrato
- Flute, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba: Proficient double and triple tonguing
- Bassoon, trombone: Proficiency in tenor clef
- Trumpet, horn: Proficiency in transposition (trumpet in C, D, E, F) and (horn in C, D, Bb, Eb)
- Trombone: Early stages of reading alto clef
- Harp: A level equivalent to Song in the Night by Salzedo, Sonatina in C Minor by Dussek or Suzuki Book 4; all major and minor scales (harmonic or melodic), two octaves, hands together
- Percussion: All rudiments (snare drum); all major and minor scales (harmonic or melodic) (mallets); advanced solos for snare drum, mallets, timpani (including re-tuning); sight reading
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