2024 - 2025 Audition Information
January 2025 Auditions
Accepting auditions through January 31st.
Sign up for in-person* or video submission.
Openings on all String, Brass, Wind,
Harp, Jazz Piano & Percussion
*In-Person auditions will be scheduled after January 5th
QUESTIONS
Please email us at
[email protected]
Accepting auditions through January 31st.
Sign up for in-person* or video submission.
Openings on all String, Brass, Wind,
Harp, Jazz Piano & Percussion
*In-Person auditions will be scheduled after January 5th
QUESTIONS
Please email us at
[email protected]
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About The Audition Process
Who can audition? - All students Grades 12 and under pursuing string, wind, brass, harp, jazz piano, jazz guitar, drum set 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 The Audition Form & Pay $15 Fee 3) You may select to audition via appointment and we will email you to schedule a time OR by sending a video. Please share video links to [email protected] What is the audition fee? $15* * Please contact us if you need assistance with a financial waiver for the audition fee. Do not hesitate to ask. Who will be at my audition? Auditions are private and are adjudicated by the WYO conductors and coaches. Some auditions may be audio recorded if a staff member is not available. Students will be informed at the beginning of their audition if they are to be recorded. What is the 2024 - 2025 Concert Schedule? Click Here To View Our 77th Season What is the cost to participate in WYO? New Student Registration Fee: $50 '24 - '25 Tuition: WYSO: $1100* WYP: $1100* Wind Ensemble: $1100* Jazz Band: $1100* String Orchestra: $400* String Orchestra & WYP: $1200* Honors Chamber Orchestra/Music: $550. Includes chamber music ensemble and chamber orchestra. Students must be enrolled in WYSO, WYP, Wind Ensemble or Jazz. *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 WYO by email to ask about additional support. Additional aid includes: - Flexible payment plans - Financial Aid Need Based - Financial Aid Merit Based - Internships & Work-study WYO is committed to making sure every student can participate, please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. |
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Ensembles Audition Requirements
Grades 8 - 12
Grades 6 & up
Grades 3 & up
Grades 8 - 12
Grades 7 - 12
Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Music
Open to any age By invitation based on your audition. Please note on your audition form if you'd like to be considered. Consists of alternating chamber orchestra of baroque, classical and contemporary music, along with small ensembles such as string quartet, wind quintet and brass quintet. Our Ensembles
Orchestras: Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra String Orchestra Bands: Wind Ensemble Big Band & Jazz Combos Chamber Music Program: Chamber Orchestra String Quartets Woodwind Quintet Brass Quintet For more information, please email: [email protected] |
Rehearsal Information
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic, String Orchestra
Sunday Afternoons between 1:00pm and 5:00pm
September to May
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Monday Evenings between 6:00pm and 8:00pm
September to May
Worcester Youth Big Band & Jazz Combos
Monday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:00pm
September to May
Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Music
Sunday Evenings 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Alternating between chamber orchestra and string quartets, woodwind & brass quintets
September to April
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 1:00pm and 5:00pm
September to May
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Monday Evenings between 6:00pm and 8:00pm
September to May
Worcester Youth Big Band & Jazz Combos
Monday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:00pm
September to May
Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Music
Sunday Evenings 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Alternating between chamber orchestra and string quartets, woodwind & brass quintets
September to April
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.
