Auditions! Currently-enrolled YYSO-YES students and their parent(s) participate in Audition Conferences each spring in preparation for the next season; re-auditioning on one’s instrument is not required. Prospective (new) students audition on their instruments at announced times. Please scroll down for audition requirements. Spring Auditions for prospective (new) students for the the 2024-25 Season have been completed. Sign up to audition in the late summer / early fall by clicking here.
YYSO
- Requirements: Scales – One major and minor for all instruments; [Strings: 3 octave scale and demonstrate spiccato; and legato bow strokes]; [Winds and Brass: 2 to 3 octave scale and demonstrate fast, slow, legato,
staccato with fast tonguing] - Step #1: Complete the audition form by clicking Here
- Step #2: In-Person Audition
1) Two scales with up to seven sharps or seven flats (one major and one melodic minor)
2) A solo of choice that best demonstrates your technical and lyrical abilities
3) Sight reading - Step #3: For violinists interested in auditioning for YYSO Concertmaster: please complete this form. Submit it to the YYSO by the announced deadline.
YES
- Requirements: Typically students are through Book 2 of a strings book series. Students can play flats. Cellists know extension positions.
- Step #1: Complete the audition form by clicking Here
- Step #2: In-Person Audition
1) Play your favorite scale (up to four sharps or four flats)
2) A short prepared solo
3) Sight reading - Step #3: No step #3 for YES
