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Orchestral Studies at Montana State University offers performance opportunities to music majors and non-majors. An auditioned ensemble, the MSU Symphony is a challenging full-symphony-orchestra with no less than two concerts each semester.
The MSU Symphony Orchestra fosters the highest performance standards while offering its members the opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual, and musical horizons performing symphonic literature of all genres.
2025-2026 String Section Auditions
Auditions for the string sections will occur on Monday and Tuesday, August 18 and 19, 2025.
Violins- Monday, Aug. 18 from 8:30 a.m.-noon
Violas- Monday, Aug. 18 from 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Cellos- Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Basses- Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Please sign up for an audition time.
Access the audition excerpts in this folder.
Everyone will also be asked to play a D major scale for as many comfortable octaves as you can and sight read a brief excerpt.
Email Dr. Stewart with any questions. tobin.stewart@montana.edu
2025-2026 Concert Schedule
Monday, October 20, 2025 - Gallatin High School Collaborative Concert
Friday, October 24, 2025 - Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, December 5, 2025 - Noel Concert with the Choirs in Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Friday, March 6, 2026 - Concerto/Aria Concert, Reynolds Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 29, 2025- Gallatin High School with all MSU Choirs
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