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Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia

Audition Procedures

Please check audition requirements below and download an Audition Application

A $5.00 audition fee is required and is payable at the door or with your application.

1. Contact the Orchestra Manager (757.618.1800 or bayyouth@excite.com) to arrange an audition time and receive audition materials.
See requirements below.

2. Enclose a $5.00 non-refundable application fee with the completed application made payable to: Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia.

3. Applications should be mailed to:

Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia
P.O. Box 8158
Norfolk, VA 23503

4. Confirmation will be made in writing or by phone depending on time considerations.

5. Orchestral excerpts for Symphony & Concert Orchestra are being updated. Check back after Mar 23rd.

--AUDITION REQUIREMENTS--

Jr. Strings: Students should be familiar with all notes on all the strings in first position for the keys of G, D and C major.

G, D and C Major scales, one octave
sight-reading (provided at audition)

Strings: Students should be able to perform grade 3-4 music, play in the keys of C, D and G major; D and G minor and display solid position, good posture and the ability to shift to different positions.

2 octave scale in the keys listed above

3-minute piece (grade 3-4) to demonstrate ability

Sight-reading will be require

Concert: Students should be able to perform grade 4-5 music, have the motivation to improve musical skills and demonstrate the discipline to participate in longer rehearsals.

Strings, Woodwinds and Brass

3 minute excerpt from a grade 4-5 solo or etude to demonstrate ability
All major scales
violin, viola, cello - 3 octave scale of choice - bass - 2 octave scale of choice
Prepared Excerpt (will be posted after Mar 23rd)

Percussion - See Symphony Orchestra

Symphony: Members must demonstrate proficiency on their instrument to meet the challenges of performing standard orchestral literature.

Strings, Woodwinds and Brass

3 minute excerpt from a standard concerto or sonata
Required orchestral excerpts (provided)

Strings - 3 Octave scale of choice

Winds - All major scales: 2 octaves

Percussion

Two 2-minute excerpts from rudiment books on at least 2 of the following instruments: snare drum, timpani, xylophone
Required orchestral excerpt

Jr. Strings: Students should be familiar with all notes on all the strings in first position for the keys of G, D and C major.
	G, D and C Major scales, one octave sight-reading (provided at audition)
Strings: Students should be able to perform grade 3-4 music, play in the keys of C, D and G major; D and G minor and display solid position, good posture and the ability to shift to different positions.
	2 octave scale in the keys listed above 3-minute piece (grade 3-4) to demonstrate ability Sight-reading will be require
Concert: Students should be able to perform grade 4-5 music, have the motivation to improve musical skills and demonstrate the discipline to participate in longer rehearsals.
	Strings, Woodwinds and Brass 3 minute excerpt from a grade 4-5 solo or etude to demonstrate ability All major scales violin, viola, cello - 3 octave scale of choice - bass - 2 octave scale of choice Prepared Excerpt (will be posted after Mar 23rd) Percussion - See Symphony Orchestra
Symphony: Members must demonstrate proficiency on their instrument to meet the challenges of performing standard orchestral literature.
	Strings, Woodwinds and Brass 3 minute excerpt from a standard concerto or sonata Required orchestral excerpts (provided) Strings - 3 Octave scale of choice Winds - All major scales: 2 octaves Percussion Two 2-minute excerpts from rudiment books on at least 2 of the following instruments: snare drum, timpani, xylophone Required orchestral excerpt