Mid-Season Audition Days & Requirements
In Person auditions will be held on Friday, December 15th
4pm to 7pm at the WYO Offices
OR
By submitting a video audition, received no later than January 7th, 2024.
WYO Offices at Mechanics Hall
325 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org
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About 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 are the steps? 1) Check the Audition Requirements for the ensemble you are interested in. All require scales and solo excerpts. 2) Fill Out An Audition Form 3) Pay Your Online Audition Fee 4) Click "Submit" and follow the directions. What is the audition fee? $35* paid via our WYO Box Office *No student will be denied an audition if unable to pay the audition fee due to financial hardship. Please contact us if you need assistance. Who will be at my audition? Auditions are private and are adjudicated by the WYO conductors and coaches. What is the cost to participate in WYO? New Student Registration Fee: $50 '23 - '24 Tuition: WYSO: $975 WYP: $975 Wind Ensemble: $975 Jazz Band: $975 String Orchestra: $350 String Orchestra & WYP: $1000 Baroque Orchestra: $175 ($225 for students who don't enroll in WYSO) 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, this subsidized tuition is reflected above. 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 |
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Ensembles Audition Requirements
Grades 8 - 12
Grades 6 & up
Grades 3 & up
Grades 8 - 12
Grades 7 - 12
Baroque & Chamber Orchestra -
By Invitation Only, based on any audition. Honors Program
Please use the Symphony Guidelines plus 2 Letters of Recommendation. See the Honors Program for more details or email the Artistic Director Our Ensembles
Orchestras: Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra Baroque Orchestra String Orchestra Bands: Wind Ensemble Big Band & Jazz Combos 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 between 1pm and 5:00pm
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Monday Evenings between 6pm and 8pm
Worcester Youth Big Band & Jazz Combos
Monday Evenings 5:30pm to 8pm
Baroque Orchestra
Selected Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
School Participation Policy:
WYO ensemble and performance opportunities are intended to compliment school music programs. It is the policy of the Worcester Youth Orchestras that each student musician participates in his/her/their school music program, if offered at the musician’s school as part of the school day curriculum and/or as an after/before school activity or club.
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic, String Orchestra
Sunday Afternoons between 1pm and 5:00pm
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Monday Evenings between 6pm and 8pm
Worcester Youth Big Band & Jazz Combos
Monday Evenings 5:30pm to 8pm
Baroque Orchestra
Selected Tuesdays, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
School Participation Policy:
WYO ensemble and performance opportunities are intended to compliment school music programs. It is the policy of the Worcester Youth Orchestras that each student musician participates in his/her/their school music program, if offered at the musician’s school as part of the school day curriculum and/or as an after/before school activity or club.
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.
