Youth Auditions
The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) 2011-2012 Season: 50th Anniversary Season
Audition Information
Auditions Dates:
(all auditions take place at Richmond CenterStage)
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Audition Application due by May 20!
Review & prepare the audition requirements for the ensemble you wish to audition for (below)
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Download the audition application - STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AUGUST 30!
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CURRENT YOP STUDENTS: Advancement auditions will take place in May & June only. Current students will not be eligible to audition in August.
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Audition days fill up quickly, apply early! You will receive an email confirmation with the date and time of your audition once your application has been processed.
YOP Audition Flier
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO)
* NO HARP POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR 2011-2012 SEASON
1. Scales (Quarter = 120)
Scales should be memorized. Applicants will be asked to play two scales from the list below.
STRINGS
- All major scales- 3 octaves (Bass: 2 octaves)
- Melodic minor scales up to 4 sharps/flats, 3 octabes (Bass: 2 octaves)
WINDS - Oboe positions are full for the 2011-12 season. Auditions will be heard for an oboe alternate position in the case that a current musician is not able to return. Oboe positions available in YCO for 2011-12.
- All major/melodic minor scales up to 4 sharps/flats, 2 octaves
- Chromatic scale, 2 octaves preferred
HARP - no harp positions available for 2011-2012 season
- 2 scales of your choice, 4 octaves hands together
PERCUSSION
- Scales on a mallet instrument
- Ability to play a roll (pp-ff) on snare drum
2. Sight Reading (required for all instrumentalists)
- Sight reading excerpts will be comparable to the level of difficulty of RSYO.
- Viola players should be prepared to read in treble clef
- Cello, bassoon, and trombone players should be preared to read in tenor clef
3. Solo
- Applicants must prepare a solo that best represents their playing ability. Applicants will perform their piece unaccompanied.
- List of appropriate RSYO level solo repertoire
- Percussionists must be prepared to play a solo on snare or a mallet instrument (please note on the application if you will need a mallet instrument provided at the audition - students will need to provide their own snare).
4. Orchestral Excerpt
- Applicants are encouraged to listen to a recording of the excerpt
- Trumpets and horns must be prepared to transpose
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Youth Concert Orchestra (YCO)
1. Scales (Quarter = 120)
Scales should be memorized. Applicants will be asked to play two scales from the list below.
VIOLIN
- G,A,B-flat, B & C major scales, 3 octaves
- g,a,b & c melodic minor scales, 3 octaves
VIOLA
- C, D, E-flat, E & F major scales, 3 octaves
- c, d, e & f melodic minor scales, 3 octaves
CELLO
- C, D, E-flat, E & F major scales, 3 octaves
- c, d, e, & f melodic minor scales, 3 octaves
BASS
- E, F, G & A major scales, 2 octaves
- e, f, g &a melodic minor scales, 2 octaves
WINDS
- All major/melodic minor scales up to 4 sharps/flats, 2 octaves
- Chromatic scale, 2 octaves preferred
ON- CALL HARP - YCO harp is not needed for every concert; the harpist will be given a separate calendar from other YCO musicians.
- 2 scales of your choice, 3 octaves hands together
PERCUSSION
- Scales on a mallet instrument
- Ability to play a roll (pp-ff) on snare drum
2. Sight Reading (required for all instrumentalists)
- Sight reading excerpts will be comparable to the level of difficulty of YCO
3. Solo
- Applicants must prepare a solo that best represents their technical and artistic playing abilities. A YCO level solo is comparable to Suzuki book 4 or higher. Applicants will perform their piece unaccompanied.
- Percussionists must be prepared to play a solo on snare or a mallet instrument (please note on the application if you will need a mallet instrument provided at the audition - students will need to provide their own snare).
4. YCO Prepare Excerpt - NEW for 2011-12
Applicants are encouraged to listen to a recording of the excerpt.
YCO Flute
YCO Oboe
YCO Clarinet
YCO Bassoon
YCO Horn
YCO Trumpet
YCO Trombone
YCO Tuba
YCO Percussion
YCO Violin
YCO Viola
YCO Cello
YCO Bass
Camerata Strings (CS)
1. Scales (Quarter = 120)
- Scales should be memorized.
- All major scales up to 3 sharps/flats, 2 octaves (Bass: 1 octave) PLUS:
Violin: G major, 3 octave
Viola: C major, 3 octaves
Cello: C major, 3 octaves
Bass: F major, 2 octaves
2. Sight Reading (required for all instrumentalists)
- Sight reading excerpts will be comparable to the level of difficulty of CS.
3.Solo
- Applicants must prepare a solo that best represents their technical and artistic playing abilities.
- A CS level solo is comparable to Suzuki book 3 or higher.
-Applicants will perform their piece unaccompanied.
4. Prepared Excerpt - NEW 2011-12:
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
String Sinfonietta (SS)
No formal audition required, however successful students will have mastery over the following requirements.
1. Scales
All Strings: G, D, & C major, 2 octaves preferred (Bass: 1 octave)
2. Fundamental Requirements
- All Strings: first position notes on all 4 strings
- Violins: some basic 3rd position on the E string
- Basses: some basic 2 1/2 and 3rd position on the G string (high C/D area)
- Cellos: some basic 2 1/2 and 3rd position on the A string
3. Notation Knowledge
- Eighth, quarter, half & whole notes, dotted rhythms
- Time Signatures: 4/4 & 3/4 time
- All strings must be able to play 2-note slurs
School Music Program Requirement
The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program is very proud to support music education at all levels, and our policy has always been that Youth Orchestra musicians must participate in their school's band and/or orchestra program, if class instruction is offered for their instrument. Teacher signature required during enrollment period.
Tuition Assistance Programs
In an effort to ensure that the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) participation is accessible to all students regardless of their ability to pay we are proud to offer a number of tuition assistance programs.
1. Financial Aid
Financial Aid will be applied based on a sliding scale; families may be eligible for 25%, 50%, 75% or 90% tuition assistance. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and funds are limited. If you would like to receive a financial aid application please email the Education and Community Engagement Manager.
2. Work Study
Work study opportunities are available for students participating in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO). The work study program offers students to volunteer as assistants in the RSO offices in exchange for a tuition waiver for the current YOP season. Applications are reviewed at the beginning of each season.
3. Parent Representatives
Parent Representatives are a vital ingredient for the success of YOP. Parent representatives are present at every rehearsal to supervise check-in, set-up, announcements, and dismissal. A tuition waiver will be granted for one child of the parent representative in YOP for the current year. Applicatons are reviewed at the beginning of each season.
Megan Osborn
Assistant Director of Education & Community Engagement
Richmond Symphony
612 East Grace Street, Suite 401
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788.4717 x144
Fax: (804) 788.1541
mmiller@richmondsymphony.com
Aimee Halbruner
Director of Education & Community Engagement
Richmond Symphony
612 East Grace Street, Suite 401
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788.4717 x143
Fax: (804) 788.1541
ahalbruner@richmondsymphony.com
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