Music Department
Torrey Pines High School
Auditions
Auditions for 2026-2027
Auditions for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Audition video recordings will be submitted online. Follow the directions in the Audition Requirements section on this page to upload your audition videos on the Audition Form. The due date to submit your audition form is April 13, 2026.
2026-2027 Class Offerings
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble (audition required)
Jazz Band (audition required)
Intermediate Orchestra
Chamber Strings (audition required)
MIDI Comp./Recording Arts (all levels)
Instrumental Music (beginners ok!)
Please note that Symphonic Band and Intermediate Orchestra are not beginning level classes and experience on your instrument is required.
When you register for classes, put the band or orchestra class you want to be in. You will be placed in the correct level after auditions.
Use the Our Classes link at the top of the page to learn more about each of our classes.​​​​​
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If you have any questions please email our music director Amy Gelb at amy.gelb@sduhsd.net
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Audition Requirements for 2026-2027
Please read these directions carefully and email Ms. Gelb with any questions you may have. amy.gelb@sduhsd.net
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Each video requirement listed here will be uploaded in the Audition Form to the corresponding file there (File A, File, B, etc.).
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Symphonic Band & Intermediate Orchestra
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No Audition necessary, but these classes are not beginning level and experience is required.
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Wind Ensemble
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File A: (Winds)- Video of the following scales (as many octaves as you can with a nice tone) with an articulation of your choice and quarter notes = at least 80: 1) Concert D Major, 2) Concert Ab Major, 3) Concert G Harmonic Minor, 4) Chromatic Scale
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File A: (Percussion)- Video of the following scales (if you have a pitched mallet instrument or piano): 1) D Major, 2) Ab Major, 3) G Harmonic Minor, 4) Chromatic Scale
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File B: (Winds & Percussion)- Video of these excerpts or a piece of your choosing which demonstrates your technical and musical ability.
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Jazz Band
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File A: Video of the following scales (as many octaves as you can with a nice tone) with an articulation of your choice and quarter notes = at least 80: 1) Concert D Major, 2) Concert Ab Major, 3) Concert G Harmonic Minor, 4) Chromatic Scale
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File A: (Vocal)- Video singing one of the three vocal options (Betwitched, Something's Gotta Give, or No More Blues). Sing entire song while using provided backing track. PDF's and backing tracks.
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File B: Video of the these excerpts or a melody from the Real Book excerpt of your choosing.
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File C: Video soloing over a blues key of your choice (use backing track of your choice) for 12 bars.
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File C: (Drums)- Video demonstrating the ability to play Swing (8 bars), Funk (8 bars), Latin of your choice (8)​
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Chamber Strings (Advanced Orchestra)
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File A: Video of the following scales (at least 2 octaves) demonstrating consistent bowing and quarter notes = at least 80: 1) C Major, 2) D Major, 3) G Major, 4) G Harmonic Minor
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File B: Video of the these excerpts or a piece of your choosing which demonstrates your technical and musical ability.
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