String Player auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 26 for JYO Returning Members, and Thursday, August 28 for New Hopefuls (never before selected to JYO), with some New Hopeful slots available on Tuesday after Returning auditions.
Auditions will be held at Pound MS, 4740 S. 45th Street, in the music rooms.
Signup for audition is via the JYO Audition Form linked HERE. Complete the first 2 sections of info and signatures, then section 3 takes you to the audition date & time signup.
Audition music for each instrument is posted below. The audition consists of:
One melodic minor scale & arpeggio.
Excerpt from orchestra music as shown on the page.
Sight-reading 8 measures of music provided at the audition.
Notification of results will be by email within 1 week of completion of the auditions.
JYO Rehearsals will begin Thursday, September 11 @ Pound MS.
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Sight-reading Tips for Any Instrument. Examples included for String Instruments.