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Youth Orchestra of the Rockies
Cynthia Katsarelis, Music Director and Conductor
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Audition for the 2008-2009 Season
- Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 - Final date for Symphony and Concert Strings; application deadline August 1st, 2008
- Accepting applications for the following positions:
- Symphony Orchestra: additional strings in all sections, as well as Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Harp, and Percussion
- Concert Strings: additional strings in all sections, winds and brass
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS
- If you would like to audition, fill out the application form, and you will be contacted by our audition coordinator, Bobbie Mielke (970-484-3374 or RRMIELKE@aol.com), to schedule your audition.
- Talented young musicians qualify for participation in the orchestra through live auditions. Symphony Orchestra Spring audtions are blind.
- Auditions are conducted once a year in the spring and then as needed to fill in open seats throughout the year.
- Judging is based on intonation, rhythmic accuracy, the quality of tone, general musicianship and stylistic understanding.
- Applicants must be enrolled in their school's instrumental music program. Exceptions are made for students from districts with no orchestra program and those who are home schooled.
- Applicants will receive results within one week of the audition.
About Blind Auditions
Blind auditions are a common practice in most professional orchestras. The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies holds blind auditions in the spring to allow young musicians the opportunity to build confidence in their auditioning skills. In a blind audition a screen is placed between the auditioning musician and the judges. The musician is directed by the proctor to refrain from speaking during the audition to maintain anonymity.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SSO)
Audition Requirements
- One major and one minor scale played in 16th notes in a slur pattern at quarter note = 42
Winds: 2 octave minimum, Strings: 3 octave minimum. It's okay to do a turn, or 1 eighth note
+6 16th notes pattern.
- Solo of choice, no accompaniment, 3 minutes with contrasting material, e.g. technical/lyrical, you can skip sections or to another movement.
- Excerpts are provided by YOR.
- Sight reading excerpts provided at audition
2008 Audition Excerpts
Audition excerpts are subject to change.
Flute
Oboe and English Horn
Clarinet
Bassoon
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone and Bass Trombone
Tuba
Percussion - Coming Soon
Harp - Cadenza from Waltz of the Flowers (Nutcracker), contact us if you need the part.
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
CONCERT STRINGS ORCHESTRA
Audition Requirements
- One major and one minor scale, 2 octaves in up to 3 sharps or flats.
- Solo of choice, 2 minutes, no accompaniment.
- Sight-reading excerpts provided at the audition.
Solo: Prepare 2 minutes of a solo of your choice, or section of a solo, to show your technical and artistic accomplishment. Solos should be at the minimum level of these works from the Suzuki Method Books or higher.
- Violin-Book 3 and up
- Viola-Book late 2 and up
- Cello-Book 2-3
- Bass-Book 2-3
Please note: all violinists need to demonstrate fundamental shifting technique and the minimum ability to function in 1st through 3rd position.
Printable Application Form
Inspiring Youth to Musical Excellence
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