Summer 2020 ONLINE symphony orchestra Audition RequiremenTs
Your video excerpt must include:
1) 3 Scales (2 major, 1 minor) with Arpeggios
2) 2 Prepared Solo Excerpts
3) Prepared WYSO Excerpt (need to download pdf)
Audition video should be no longer than 10 minutes and one continuous track with no edits
Please be sure to state your first and last name at the beginning.
Rolling Summer Auditions
However we encourage all perspective students to submit their videos as soon as possible.
1) 3 Scales (2 major, 1 minor) with Arpeggios
2) 2 Prepared Solo Excerpts
3) Prepared WYSO Excerpt (need to download pdf)
Audition video should be no longer than 10 minutes and one continuous track with no edits
Please be sure to state your first and last name at the beginning.
Rolling Summer Auditions
However we encourage all perspective students to submit their videos as soon as possible.
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String players
1) Readily play through at least 5th position, demonstrating a command of shifting 2) Be able to play with good intonation and expressiveness (dynamics, articulations, slurs, interpreting the melodies and musical ideas) 3) 3 Scales, at least in three octaves, major and minor, plus the accompanying arpeggios 4) Perform two contrasting pieces, (slow-fast or expressive-more technical/virtuosic) 5) The WYSO Prepared Excerpt Specific Instrument Details: Viola - Ability to read treble clef Cello - Ability to read tenor clef All Concertmaster & Principal Seatings are determined in August when accepted students are sent a string hearing excerpt to prepare. Suggested Scales: Violin Scale Sheet Viola Scale Sheet 'Cello Scale Sheet String Bass Scale Sheet Please consult with your teacher/school music teacher on which arpeggios to play. Percussion: For Spring 2020, Please email us first so we can tailor your audition to the percussion instrument you have available at home. We understand that some students may not have had a chance to collect an instrument before schools closed or may be without one. Regardless, we will figure out a way for you to audition! Email: info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org In General, percussionists should have experience with: - Timpani: Knowledge of tuning, ability to play on at least three drums - Ability to play the standard orchestral percussion: Snare, Bass, Cymbals (Crash & Suspended), Triangle and a mallet instrument (Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glock). WYSO Percussion Policy: WYSO Percussion is divided into Timpani and the Percussion Section. The Timpanist is considered the Principal Percussionist, and is the de facto timpanist when the work calls for it. The percussion section has a Section Leader who coordinates part coverage and player distribution. WYO's Timpanist is expected to play percussion when a piece does not call for Timpani, and works with the Percussion Section Leader to coordinate parts. |
Winds & Brass
1) Three Scales (2 major, 1 minor) 2) Two contrasting solo works of your choice 3) WYSO Prepared Excerpt All Principal Seatings are determined in August when accepted students are sent a hearing excerpt to prepare. Specific Instrument Details: Flute - All flutes should be prepared to play/learn piccolo Clarinet - Knowledge of both Bb & A transpositions is preferable Bassoon - Ability to read tenor clef preferable Trombone - Ability to read c-clef required Piano/Keyboard 1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice 2) WYSO Prepared Excerpt Harp 1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice (one must demonstrate knowledge of glissandos) 2) WYSO Prepared Excerpt Suggested Scales: Oboe Scale Sheet Bassoon Scale Sheet Flute Scale Sheet Clarinet Scale Sheet Bass Clar. Scale Sheet Trumpet Scale Sheet Trombone Scale Sheet Bass Tbne Scale Sheet Fr. Horn Scale Sheet Tuba Scale Sheet |
All Spring 2020 Auditions are Online
School Participation Policy:
It is expected that students who enroll in any WYO program also continue to participate in their school ensemble (band, orchestra or choir). If an ensemble is not offered at a student's school, you may also elect to take music theory, appreciation or any music course offered by the school. In the case that no musical classes are offered, OR if an unresolvable scheduling conflict prevents you from taking an ensemble music class, please let us know. WYO works in partnership with our local public schools, private schools and music teachers. We are passionately committed to supporting our local music programs and teachers.
It is expected that students who enroll in any WYO program also continue to participate in their school ensemble (band, orchestra or choir). If an ensemble is not offered at a student's school, you may also elect to take music theory, appreciation or any music course offered by the school. In the case that no musical classes are offered, OR if an unresolvable scheduling conflict prevents you from taking an ensemble music class, please let us know. WYO works in partnership with our local public schools, private schools and music teachers. We are passionately committed to supporting our local music programs and teachers.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Worcester Youth Orchestras School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, 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 preference, 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 preference, 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 preference, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs.
