Symphony Orchestra Audition Requirements
Please note the audition requirements have changed for Spring 2020 Online Auditions. Your audition video will have three components
1) Scales 2) Prepared Solo Excerpts 3) Prepared WYO Ensemble Excerpt
1) Scales 2) Prepared Solo Excerpts 3) Prepared WYO Ensemble Excerpt
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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) Three scales of no less than three octaves with the accompanying arpeggios chosen from the scale sheets below. 4) Two contrasting pieces, (slow-fast or expressive-more technical/virtuosic). You do not need to place the whole concerto or etude, an excerpt of no less than 2 minutes will suffice. 5) WYSO Ensemble Prepared Excerpt, see list below for download. Specific Instrument Details: Viola - Ability to read treble clef Cello - Ability to read tenor clef For Principal Chairs & Concertmaster/mistress These will be determined in August 2020 during our placement hearings. You will be emailed an excerpt at a later date once you are accepted. String Scales Sheets: Violin Scale Sheet Viola Scale Sheet Cello Scale Sheet String Bass Scale Sheet String WYSO Prepared Ensemble Excerpt: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Percussion: For Spring 2020, all interested percussion students should email our office directly [email protected] to talk over the logistics of your audition and what you have available to you at home during this time. We understand you may not have had a chance to bring home your percussion pack nor may have a drum pad at home. We will base your audition requirements based off of what is safely available to you. |
Winds & Brass
1) Three Scales chosen from your instrument specific scale sheet below. 2) Two contrasting solo works of your choice. You do not need to play the whole concerto or etude, an excerpt of no less than 2 minutes will suffice. 3) WYSO Ensemble Prepared Excerpt, see list below for download. For Principal Chairs: These will be determined in August 2020 during our placement hearings. You will be emailed an excerpt at a later date once you are accepted. 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 alto and tenor required Piano/Keyboard 1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice Harp 1) Two contrasting solo works of your choice (one must demonstrate knowledge of glissandos) 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 |
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.
For more information, please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
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.
