Auditions

Photo by Tom Bartol 

Inviting Intermediate Strings Players and
Advanced Strings, Winds, Brass,
and Percussion Players

to Audition for KVYSO.

There is no fee to audition.

We regularly hold auditions in February, June, and September. You are also welcome to audition at any time. Please contact Betsy at info@kvyo.org.

Scheduled audition dates:

Please complete the AUDITION AND REGISTRATION FORM.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please complete and return the following Financial Aid Form via email to Betsy.

Contact Betsy Kobayashi via email (info@kvyso.org) or at 207-215-9373. 


Kennebec Valley Youth Orchestra
(intermediate orchestra)

1. SCALE  All instruments: 1-2 octave scale of your choice.   

2. SOLO  Choose any polished piece to show your beautiful tone and attention to musical detail.

3. SIGHT READING An easy sight reading piece will be provided at your audition.  


Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony
(advanced orchestra)

1. SCALE  Strings: 3-octave scale, winds: 2-3 octave scale (winds)

2. SOLO   Choose two polished pieces (one fast, one slow) from your instrument’s standard repertoire that demonstrate your technical mastery and  beauty of expression.

3. EXCERPTS

For all:

Mendelssohn: Overture "The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave)", Op. 26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XD8JFc_1wo 

Listen to this piece a lot, follow along with your music, and enjoy playing beautiful music!!!


Additional excerpts for strings:

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=finYYXkdYmA 

All strings Rehearsal letter E to F