AUDITIONS
String players in ITALIANO ORCHESTRA, must submit a playing audition for chair placement by Jan. 31. You should have received excerpts via email. You can submit your materials here: https://forms.gle/6b5TCUEpQGo72vyZ6.
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Spring '21 auditions for NEW PLAYERS will be done via online video submission due to COVID-19 restrictions. The due date for all submissions is Jan. 31. These videos should be made ahead of time and submitted by either the following form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhxKY7YwvyXwWwY1tFMs6u1LgAA5mbpjwobYYHszY4VqLiMQ/viewform?usp=sf_link, google login required) or email (manager+spring21auditions@lyso.org). All of the requirements are the same as stated below. Standard definition videos are preferred to keep file sizes down, rather than HD or 4K resolution.
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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA:
Solo:
Strings/Winds/Percussion - Select a Class A or Class B solo from the WSMA festival list OR select a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list. Please include copies of your solo for the judges.
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Scales: Find your instrument below for scale PDF. Play as many octaves as you are able.
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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITALIANO ORCHESTRA:
Solo:
Wind/Percussion - Select a class A solo (3 minute excerpt) from the WSMA festival list OR a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list. Please include copies of the your solo for the judges.
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Strings - Select a Class A or Class B solo (3 minute excerpt) from the WSMA festival list OR a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list. Please include copies of the your solo for the judges.
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Scales: Find your instrument below for scale PDF. Play as many octaves as you are able.
Adjudicators
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The adjudication panel consists of LYSO conductors and faculty. The panel’s placement decisions are final.
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Chair Placements:
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All members (new and returning) must play a separate chair placement audition at the first rehearsal in September and January.
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Requirements and excerpts for chair placements will be available directly following auditions.
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Students who do not attend the first rehearsal in September or January for any reason will be placed at the back of their section.
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General Notes:
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Auditions are for new members only. Existing members will not re-audition
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Orchestra placements last the entire season, Fall and Spring semesters.
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Auditions are closed to parents and the public.
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Students will be judged on intonation, interpretation, tone, rhythm, technique, and scale proficiency.
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Orchestra placements may not be appealed
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Audition results will be emailed to everyone within 24 hours following the audition date.