AUDITION

Nashville Praise Symphony is always taking auditions for substitute orchestral musicians and rhythm section at any time. Open auditions for all instruments will take place in the summer of 2024. All of our players re-audition every two years. If you are interested in auditioning, please send a public video link and all material listed below to our Personnel Manager, Beth Davis.

If you are interested in submitting a musical composition or arrangement for Nashville Praise Symphony, please contact us.

 
 
 

ALL MUSICIANS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT:

  1. A video of all audition excerpts listed below for your instrument.

  2. A one-minute video of a solo selection of your choice.

  3. The Member Audition Form.

Please submit everything to our Personnel Manager, Beth Davis.

There is no sight-reading portion of the audition.

Please be sure to review the Mission Statement and General Membership & Dues.

 
 

AUDITION EXCERPTS

 
 

MISSION STATEMENT

Nashville Praise Symphony is a group of like-minded Christian musicians who have a heart to perform benefit concerts for Christian organizations to bring awareness and funding to further their ministries.

  • To further the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music

  • To promote community and ministry support

  • To raise funds necessary for each ministry benefit

  • To encourage each other within Nashville Praise Symphony

  • To promote instrumental music within our churches and beyond

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

Section 1 – The membership of this organization is comprised of voluntary auditioned musicians, of which each member is required to re-audition bi-annually. Membership is not exclusive and can be revoked by Nashville Praise Symphony Music Director upon approval of the Nashville Praise Symphony Executive Board if deemed necessary.

Section 2 – Members will pay annual dues of $20.00 per member to help cover the costs of meals, recording, and advertising materials. Membership requirements responsibilities consist of:

  1. Must be a professing Christian and member of a Bible-believing church

  2. Must be participating in church music ministry

  3. Must be at least age 16 or older

  4. Must have completed both an application form and audition prior to membership

  5. Must exhibit qualities of a teachable Christ-like attitude in rehearsal & performance

  6. Must strive for consistent excellence on his/her musical instrument(s)

  7. Must provide or arrange for instruments needed for each season

  8. Must re-audition every two (2) years to retain membership in symphony with the understanding that seating within sections may change

  9. No regular member is to receive monetary compensation for participation in the symphony; all participation in the orchestra is voluntary

  10. Expected to commit to all scheduled Nashville Praise Symphony events in order to retain membership/chair within the symphony