Wind Ensemble Audition RequiremenTs
1) 1) 3 Scales (2 major, 1 minor) with Arpeggios
2) Two Prepared Solo Excerpts
A sight reading excerpt will be given at the time of your audition
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Percussion:
Students should prepare a snare excerpt and bring a snare with them to their audition. 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). |
Winds & Brass
1) Three Scales (2 major, 1 minor) 2) Two contrasting solo works of your choice For Principal Chairs: All accepted students are sent hearing excerpts in August which determine chair seatings. Piano/Keyboard 1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice 2) Be prepared to sight read an ensemble piano 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 Baritone (TC) Scale Sheet Baritone (BC) Scale Sheet Alto/Bari Sax Scale Sheet Tenor Sax Scale Sheet |
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.
