Audition Dates & Requirements
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Auditions by Appointment
Accepting new students through September 27th All Instruments & Ensembles All Auditions Held At: WYO Offices at Mechanics Hall 325 Main Street, Worcester, MA Please email us at info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org with any questions. |
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About the Audition Process
Who can audition? - All students (20 and under) pursuing string, wind, brass, harp, piano and percussion are eligible to audition. - Students who are enrolled in a public or private school, or home-school programs and/or community music schools. What should I bring to my audition? - You - Your instrument - Mallets & Snare Drum (Percussion Only) - 2 copies of the solo pieces you will perform What is the audition fee? $35*, payable in cash or a check made out to "WYO" with "Audition & Student's Name" in the memo line. *No student will be denied an audition if unable to pay the audition fee due to financial hardship. Please contact us for more information. How long is the audition?
Auditions are generally 10 minutes in length. How do I sign up & chose my time? You will be presented with available slots once you complete the Audition Registration Form. Who is in the audition? Auditions are private and are conducted by the WYO staff, including the various WYO ensemble conductors. What is the cost to participate in WYO? New Student Registration Fee: $50 '19-'20 Tuition: WYSO: $800 WYP: $800 Wind Ensemble: $800 Jazz Band: $800 Baroque Orchestra: $150 ($200 for students who don't enroll in WYSO) per session Clarinet & Flute Choir: $150 per session No student will be turned away due to financial hardship. ALL WYO students receive an automatic tuition subsidy through the generosity of our supporters. Families seeking additional financial aid or scholarships should contact the Artistic Director by email. Additional aid includes: - Flexible payment plans - Financial Aid - Internships & Work-study |
Our Ensembles
Orchestras: Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra Baroque Orchestra String Orchestra Bands: Wind Ensemble Big Band & Jazz Combos Chamber: Clarinet Choir Flute Choir Honors Program: Honors String Quartet Honors Woodwind Quintet Honors Brass Quintet For more information, please email: info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org Rehearsal Information
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic, String Orchestra Sunday Afternoons starting at 2pm until 5pm Auburn High School, Auburn, MA Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Auburn High School, Auburn, MA Worcester Youth Big Band & Jazz Combos Rehearsals Monday evenings, 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Holy Name Central Catholic High School, Worcester Baroque Orchestra Selected Tuesday Evenings, 6pm to 8:00pm Auburn High School, Auburn, MA Flute & Clarinet Choir Selected Thursday/Monday Evenings, 6pm to 7:30pm Worcester Music Academy, Worcester, MA School Participation Policy: WYO training and performance opportunities are intended to supplement school music programs. It is the policy of the Worcester Youth Orchestras that each musician participates in his/her school music program, if offered at the musician’s school as part of the school day curriculum. As WYO helps to advocate for the school music programs, music educators help promote and encourage their students to participate in WYO. This policy has been a very important way to build both programs and to build community and a positive reputation for WYO. As regards the school music participation policy, WYO recognizes that some school music classes may conflict with other school core curriculum, electives, and AP classes. In such cases, WYO believes the musician’s family must make the best academic choice for their child. |
Ensemble Audition Requirements
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Grades 8 - 12
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Grades 7 - 12
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Baroque Orchestra - Please use the Symphony Guidelines
Clarinet & Flute Choir - Please use the Wind Ensemble Guidelines
Honors Program - Please use the Symphony Guidelines plus 2 Letters of Recommendation
See the Honors Program for more details or email the Artistic Director
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identification, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminated on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identification, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.
The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identification, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminated on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identification, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.
