Audition Requirements, Standards & Tuition
Placement is based on demonstration of these standards.
Age is NOT a primary consideration.
Placement will also depend on the available seats for that instrument.
Students are expected to play in their assigned orchestra for the entire season.
Aim for the suggested metronome markings when indicated, but remember it is always more important to play accurately, demonstrating good tone and intonation.
Yearly Tuition
- Debut tuition: $325.00
- Premiere Tuition: $350. 00
- Sinfonia Tuition: $375.00
- Flute Orchestra Tuition: $400.00
(includes special fees for use of instruments)
- Youth Symphony Tuition: $400.00
Violin
Debut – minimum of one year in school orchestra or private lessons. Secure knowledge of first position & basic rhythm. Some early third position for first violins. One major scale in two octaves & F Major scale in one octave. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Premiere – Secure knowledge of third position or above. One major or minor scale in two octaves & one major or minor scale in three octaves. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Sinfonia – One three octave major scale and one three-octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 92. Required etude: Seventy-Five Melodious and Progressive Studies, Op. 36, Book 1 (Mazas, pub. G Schirmer) Exercise 8, start a pick-up to E major section, play 16 measures and en on E. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 72. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One three-octave major scale and one three-octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 108. Seventy-Five Melodious and Progressive Studies, Op. 36, Book 1 (Mazas, pub. G Schirmer) Exercise 23, Play the first 25 measures. Suggested metronome marking, eighth note = 96. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Viola
Debut – minimum of one year in school orchestra or private lessons. Secure knowledge of first position and basic rhythm. D major scale in two octaves and F Major scale in one octave. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Premiere –One major or minor scale in two octaves and one major or minor scale in three octaves. Secure knowledge of third position or above. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One three-octave major scale and one three octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 92. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One three-octave major scale and one three octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 108. Play a one minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Cello
Debut –Minimum of one year in school orchestra or private lessons. Secure knowledge of first position and basic rhythm. Some early fourth position knowledge. One major scale in two octaves and F Major scale in one octave. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Premiere – Secure knowledge of third position or above. One major or minor scale in three octaves and one major or minor scale in two octaves. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One three-octave major scale and one three octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 66-72. Kummer, Exercise 70, page 78, play top part. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 72. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – .One three-octave major scale and one three-octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 72-88. Kummer, Exercise 79, page 86, play top part. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 100. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Double Bass
Debut – Minimum of one year in school orchestra or private lessons. Secure knowledge of first position and basic rhythm. One octave D Major scale. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Premiere – One major and one minor scale in one or two octaves. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Sinfonia –One two-octave major scale and one two-octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 66-72. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill.You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One two-octave major scale and one two-octave minor scale, playing 16th notes. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note – 72-88. Play a one minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Premiere – One major scale in two octaves, one minor scale in one octave, chromatic scale in one octave. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale, both in two octaves. One chromatic scale that demonstrates full, controlled range, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 72. Selected Studies by Voxman (pub. Rubank), Pg. 50, First six lines plus one measure (Dotted quarter note = 84). Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Youth – One major and one minor scale, both in two octaves. One chromatic scale in three octaves, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 72. Selected Studies by Voxman (pub. Rubank), Pg. 50, First six lines plus one measure (Dotted quarter note = 84). Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Oboe
Premiere – One major scale in two octaves, one minor scale, one chromatic scale in one octave. Play a short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. One chromatic scale from low B flat that demonstrates full controlled range, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 80. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. One chromatic scale from low B flat that demonstrates full controlled range, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 92. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Clarinet
Premiere – One major scale in two octaves, one minor scale, chromatic scale in one octave. Play a short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale from low E to G4, demonstrating full controlled range, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 132. Rubank, Vol. II, page 30, #2, play entire duet, top line. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 108. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale from low E to G4, demonstrating full controlled range, suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 132. Rubank, Vol. II, page 56, #21. Suggested metronome marking, quarter note = 108.Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Bassoon
Premiere – One major scale in two octaves, one minor scale in one octave, chromatic scale in one octave. Play a short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range..Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
French Horn
Premiere – One major scale, one minor scale, chromatic scale, all in one octave. Play a short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Trumpet
Premiere – One major scale, one minor scale, chromatic scale, all in one octave. Play a short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read
Trombone, Tube, Euphonium or Baritone
Premiere – One major scale in one or two octaves, one minor scale, chromatic scale, both in one octave. Short solo piece that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Youth – One major and one minor scale in two octaves. Chromatic scale, demonstrating full controlled range. Play a one-minute excerpt from your solo literature that best shows your playing skill. You may be asked to sight-read.
Percussion
(Instruments are not provided at audition)
Premiere – Snare – Demonstrate proper technique with rolls, flams, and other skills. You may be asked to sight-read.
Sinfonia – Please choose one of the following three areas to audition. Include one prepared solo on instrument of choice that best shows your playing skill
- Snare – Orchestral (multiple bounce) roll played pp,ff,pp
- Timpani – Roll pp,ff,pp on low G and high D. Demonstrate ability to tune timpani, give G to a D
- Mallets – Two-octave chromatic scale
You may be asked to sight-read
Youth – Please choose one of the following three areas to audition. Include one prepared solo on instrument of choice that best shows your playing skill
- Snare – Orchestra (multiple bounce) roll played pp,ff,pp
- Timpani – Roll pp, ff, pp on low G and high D.
Demonstrate ability to tune timpani, give G to D
- Mallets – Two-octave chromatic scale
You may be asked to sight-read.
Harp
Contact the Music Director at info@byso.org
Piano
We are not currently auditioning pianists for any division.
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