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2022-23 Audition Process
*VIRTUAL* AUDITIONS 2022-2022 Season: All Youth Symphony, Prelude Strings, and Jazz/Rock auditions will take place virtually.
All students (both existing and new) are required to follow this audition process.
Step 1. Record a 1-2 minute audition video
Record a 1-2 minute prepared solo that showcases the level of your playing at this particular time.
At the beginning of your audition video, BEFORE you play your solo, please state the following:
1. First and Last Name
2. Which group you are auditioning for (Prelude Strings, Youth Symphony, Jazz/Rock, or you may state Not Sure)
3. The title and composer of your piece.
For example: “My name is Betsy Smith. I am auditioning for the Youth Symphony….OR…I am auditioning for Prelude Strings. I will be playing “Title of Piece” written by “Composer name.“
Step 2. Upload your video to YouTube
Upload your video to YouTube (as an unlisted video that is only accessible by a private link). Here is a quick tutorial on how to upload and create an unlisted YouTube video: https://youtu.be/JOr7JluzEOM
NOTE: Your YouTube audition video link is required for Registration Form
Step 3. Complete Registration Form
Complete the audition form at the Register Today! button below. Remember, you need your YouTube audition video link for the Registration Form.
Step 4. Zoom Audition
After you have completed the TYS Audition Form, you will be contacted to schedule a Zoom meeting. This Zoom meeting will cover the scale and sightreading portion of your audition. Note: If you previously played with our organization within the last year, and intend to return to the same ensemble, the zoom portion may be omitted.
Step 5. Audition Results
Students will be contacted with audition results.
Prelude Strings Audition Requirements
Scales
selected from: C, G, D, A, F, Bb, Eb
Violins: 2 octave scales: C, G, D, A, Bb
1 or 2 octaves: F, Eb
Violas: 2 octave scales: C, G, D, F, Eb
1 or 2 octaves: A , Bb
Cello: 2 octave scales: C, G, D, F, Eb
1 or 2 octave: A, Bb
Bass: All 1 octave scales
Prepared Solo
A prepared piece of any style demonstrating your best ability.
Sightread
A piece will be provided that is comparable to Prelude Strings literature
Youth Symphony Audition Requirements
Strings and Harp
- All 3-octave major scales
- A prepared solo
- Sight-reading
Woodwinds and Brass
- All major scales
- A prepared solo
- Sight-reading
Percussion
- All major scales (Xylophone, Marimba)
- A prepared solo or etude
- Sight-reading
Jazz/Rock Audition Requirements
Strings
- All 3-octave major scales
- A prepared solo of a contemporary piece
- Sight-reading
Woodwinds and Brass
- All major scales
- A prepared solo of a contemporary piece
- Sight-reading
Percussion
- All major scales (Xylophone, Marimba)
- A prepared solo of a contemporary piece
- Sight-reading