SolanoCountyYouthOrchestra

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Membership

SCYO Membership is open to all high school and college level students who wish to study symphonic repertoire and enhance their music experience. Musicians who play at high school or college level, but are not necessarily of that age group, are welcome in the orchestra.  We have several younger and older players.  Students who are in high school are required to be enrolled in their school music program, unless there is no school music program, or the music teacher signs a statement that a required subject interferes with such enrollment.  

Instruments:

Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon

Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Percussion: Timpani, Mallet Percussion, Snare Drum, etc.

Enrollment:

SCYO receives tremendous support from Solano Community College.  

Solano College provides some or all of the following resources for our orchestra: rehearsal facilities, instructor salaries, equipment (stands, chairs, instruments), sheet music, performance space, administrative support, printing services, etc.   The majority of youth orchestras are not as fortunate - and require significant fees to maintain their programs.  The current tuition rate for youth orchestras in Sacramento, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco is $500 - $1250 a year.  

Every member in SCYO must enroll in the Monday night Orchestra class at Solano College.  This is a very good deal, because:
    1. SCYO fees are a fraction of the tuition required at other youth orchestras (less than $20 per unit).
    2. You earn College Credit that will transfer to any CSU or UC in the state - and many other universities across the country.
    3. You can feel good about saving time and money while playing great music with wonderful musicians right here in Solano County.
    4. Your enrollment helps ensure that our program continues at Solano College.

ENROLL TODAY!

First Time Student Enrollment Information

Returning Student Enrollment Information


Auditions:

Auditions are for seating only.  We do not ask any student to leave through the audition process.  Seating auditions are conducted during the third week of the semester in a warm and friendly setting with our SCYO staff specialists.  Parents and teachers are welcome at any rehearsal or audition!


Audition Requirements:

Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass:

    • 2 major and 2 minor scales (student's choice)

    • An etude and a solo work of student's choice
Percussion


    • Prepared etude and solo on instrument(s) of choice (snare drum, timpani, bells, etc.)

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