Are you a music student or graduate aged between 18 and 30 and want to gain orchestral experience in one of the best student orchestras in Germany and prepare for auditions? The Neue Philharmonie München meets for 2-3 project phases per year in Munich to rehearse exciting programs with outstanding conductors and lecturers within 1-2 weeks and then perform them in various concert halls in Munich and the surrounding area.
How do I apply for a project?
- Find out about upcoming projects on this website.
- Record an audition video. You can find the requirements on this page.
- Fill out the application form. You will find the link in the information on the respective project.
Application requirements
Applications must be submitted online using the form. One application is always valid for one project.
An Audition video is required for a successful application. Exceptions to this only apply to musicians who have already taken part in one of the past two projects. These musicians are considered members of the orchestra and will be favoured in case of doubt. (Projects in which the musician's instrument was not played do not count).
Applications can be submitted during the application period. All applications will be processed after the end of the application period.
Audition video
A valid video consists of
- classical or romantic concerto of your choice: 1st movement, exposition
- 2 predefined orchestral excerpts (see below)
- (optional) more orchestral excerpts for side instruments.
Cutting between works is allowed. The individual works has to be recorded in one take.
The video must not be older than 1 year.
The audition video must be submitted together with the application in the form of a link . This can be provided during the online registration process or subsequently by e-mail up to the registration deadline.
The usual platforms for sharing a video are YouTube and Vimeo. Make sure that the video can be accessed without a login. Alternatively, services such as Dropbox or Google Drive are also possible.
Videos that have to be downloaded in order to view them (e.g. WeTransfer) are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to record the works in one piece?
Yes, each work has to be recorded in one piece. However, it is allowed to cut between the works. The order of the pieces is free.
I don’t have a pianist for accompaniment. Can I record my solo concerto without piano?
Yes, this is possible and does not affect the results.
May I edit my video afterwards?
No, except:
May I record audio and video separately and put them together afterwards?
Yes. You may use an external audio recording device, as long as you record audio and video at the same time and you put them together without further editing.
Orchestral excerpts
Violin
R. Strauss Don Juan (1st violin) (Bar 1-63)
A. Bruckner Symphony No.9 – 3rd movement (2nd violin) (Bar 57-64)
Viola
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.5 – 2nd movement (Bar 1-10, 23-37, 49-60, 98-106)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy A Midsummer Night's Dream – Scherzo (Bar 17-Figure D)
Violoncello
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.5 – 2nd movement (Bar 1-10, 49-60, 98-106, 114-124)
R. Strauss Don Juan (Bar 1-7, Figure C-D, 3 before Figure G – 7 after G)
Double Bass
W. A. Mozart Symphony No.40 – 1st movement (Bar 115-138, 191-225)
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.9 – 4th movement (Bar 1-90)
Flute
M. Ravel Daphnis et Chloe (Figure 176 – 2 after Figure 179)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy A Midsummer Night's Dream – Scherzo (2 before Figure P-End)
(optional for Piccolo)
P. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 – 3rd movement (Bar 162-203)
Oboe
R. Strauss Don Juan (Figure L – 17 after Figure M)
M. Ravel Tombeau de Couperin – 1st movement (Beginning – Figure 2, Figure 8-9)
(optional for Cor Anglais)
A. Dvorak Symphony No.9 – 2nd movement (Bar 7-18)
Clarinet
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.6 – 1st movement (Bar 418-438, 474-492) + 2nd movement (Bar 68-77)
C. M. v. Weber Ouverture „Der Freischütz“ (Bar 96-145)
(optional for Eb clarinet)
H. Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique – 5th movement (Figure 63 – 6 after Figure 64)
(optional for Bass clarinet)
D. Shostakovich Violin concerto (Figure 23-25)
Bassoon
I. Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps (Beginning – Figure 4)
W. A. Mozart Ouverture „Le nozze di Figaro“ (Bar 1-24, 101-123, 139-171, 214-236)
(optional for Contrabassoon)
M. Ravel Ma mere l’oyez (Figure 2-6)
Horn (high)
R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegel (1st horn) (Bar 6-20)
G. Mahler Symphony No.9 – 1st movement (1st horn) („Offen“ after Figure 16 – „Nicht mehr so langsam“)
Horn (low)
D. Shostakovich Symphony No.5 – 1st movement (2nd horn) (Figure 17-21)
L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.9 – 3rd movement (4th horn) (Bar 82-121)
Trumpet
I. Stravinsky Petrouchka – Ballerina’s Dance (1911: Figure 69-70, 1947: Figure 134-139)
G. Mahler Symphony No.5 – 1st movement (Beginning – Figure 2)
Trombone (Tenor)
W. A. Mozart Requiem – Tuba Mirum (Beginning – Figure B)
G. Mahler Symphony No.3 – 1st movement (Figure 13-17)
Trombone (Bass)
R. Wagner Ride of the Valkyries (Figure 4 – 2 after Figure 7)
J. Haydn The Creation – No.26 (Beginning – Figure C)
Tuba
G. Mahler Symphony No.1 – 3rd movement (4 before Figure 3 – 3 before Figure 5)
R. Wagner Lohengrin – Prelude to Act 3 (8 after Figure 5 – Figure 6)
Harp
P. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite – III. Walz of the Flowers (Bar 1-33)
M. Ravel Tzigane (Figure 4 – Figure 5)
Percussion
Unlike described above, a classical/romantic concerto is not necessary for percussion. Please record all the passages indicated:
| Timpani | F. Krüger Etude No.45 L. v. Beethoven Symphony No.9 – 1st movement (Bar 16-23, 50-53, 297-340, 513-547) |
| Snare drum | Roll steady crescendo/descrescendo (ppp — pp — p — mp — mf — f — ff — fff — ff — f — mf — mp — p — pp — ppp) H. Knauer Etude No.7 OR J. Delecluse Etude No.1 (from 12 Etudes) |
| Tambourine | G. Bizet Carmen Suite II – No.11 Danse Boheme (3 before Figure D — 1 before Figure F, Figure L — 1 before Figure N) |
| Xylophone | I. Stravinsky Firebird (Ballet) (1 before Figure 47 — Figure 48, Figure 127 — Figure 133) |
| Glockenspiel | P. Dukas The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Figure 17 — 3 after Figure 19, Figure 22-24, Figure 26 — 10 after Figure 26, „Toujours plus anime“ (Figure 40) — Figure 41, Figure 52-53) |