Interested in joining TYS? Audition for a spot!
2020/2021 Fall Auditions
Dates coming soon!
Location:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4905 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Audition Process
1. Register
Auditions are by appointment only.
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
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