Interested in joining TYS? Audition for a spot!
Audition Process
1. Register
Auditions are by appointment only. Our scheduled audition days are over for this season. We do offer limited auditions by appointment only. These usually take place on Monday nights, before our rehearsals. Please indicate if you are available between 5:30 and 6:00 prior to our next scheduled Monday rehearsal. Rehearsal schedule available on our calendar.
To signup for an appointment, please fill our our Audition Registration Form. Once you register, you will receive an email with a confirmed date, time and location of your audition.
2. Prepare Required Elements
Please read the audition requirements listed below.
3. Pay $25 Registration Fee
A $25 registration fee, payable at your audition (or you may pay online), is required to audition. If you are accepted to and join the orchestra, this fee will be applied toward your tuition.
Prelude Strings Audition Requirements
Scales
VIOLIN SCALES The Violins are divided into 2 sections: Violin I and Violin II.
– For consideration in the Violin I section: C, G, D, A, F. All two octaves.
– For consideration in the Violin II section: C, G (two octaves), D, A, F. All one octave unless noted differently.
VIOLA & CELLO SCALES C (2 octaves), G, D (2 octaves), A, F. All one octave unless noted differently.
BASS SCALES C, G, D, F. All one octave.
Sightread
A piece will be provided that is comparable to Prelude Strings literature
Prepared Solo
A prepared piece of any style demonstrating your best ability.
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